Staff Data Scientist, Marketplace Optimization and Ranking at Airbnb

This role is for a highly experienced expert with at least nine years in the field and an advanced degree who has specifically mastered marketplace dynamics and ranking systems. You should be comfortable moving between high-level technical strategy and hands-on coding in Python or R to build causal inference frameworks and machine learning models. **What makes it worth a look...** The compensation is strong for a fully remote position and includes travel credits to use on the platform. It is a rare chance to lead technical direction on a core search product that directly impacts millions of users without needing to relocate to a major tech hub. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have built ranking or recommendation algorithms for a two-sided marketplace. * Are an expert in causal inference and designing complex experiments. * Want to lead the technical roadmap for AI-powered search experiences. * Can write production-level code and advanced SQL at massive scale.