CS Taxonomy and Ontology Manager at Airbnb

This role is designed for a seasoned information architecture leader who bridges the gap between data science and content strategy. Ideally, you have an advanced degree (MLIS or CS) and at least 5 years of leadership experience managing complex taxonomies or ontologies. You should be comfortable not just with theoretical data modeling, but with the technical reality of supporting LLMs through RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) and semantic data standards. The position offers a highly competitive salary range of $160,000–$200,000, plus equity and travel credits. As a fully remote role within the U.S., it provides significant flexibility while placing you at the center of a major tech company’s AI-driven support strategy. You will have a unique opportunity to shape a specialized career function and influence how millions of users find help. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have experience with semantic web standards (RDF, SKOS, OWL) and query languages like SPARQL or SQL. * Have led large-scale data migration projects and governed enterprise-wide metadata schemas. * Are passionate about using structured data to improve machine learning models and AI-driven customer support. * Thrive in a mentorship role, guiding other taxonomists while collaborating with Product and Engineering leadership.