Senior Data Scientist, Marketplace

Details

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.

Community You Will Join

You will join a team dedicated to driving innovation and optimizing our dynamic Marketplace. As a member of the Marketplace Data Science team, you will tackle challenges at the core of our business, including pricing, supply management, and fee strategies. Collaborating with leaders across the company, you will play a key role in shaping the future of our marketplace.

Responsibilities

• Specify and estimate models to determine the impact of supply and demand on marketplace outcomes.
• Build data products, inference frameworks, and intelligence to enable marketplace growth.
• Develop models to accurately forecast key marketplace metrics for proactive decision-making and strategic planning.
• Apply advanced causal inference techniques to quantify the impact of changes in supply and demand on the marketplace.
• Deliver data and insights to enable the company’s supply growth efforts.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, and operations to integrate data science insights into initiatives for supply acquisition, retention, and success.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand business objectives and provide tailored, data-driven solutions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant industry experience, or 2+ years with a PhD.
• Background in economics, statistics, and experimentation. A PhD or Master’s in economics or a related field is valued.
• Strong fluency in Python or R for hands-on individual contributor work.
• SQL proficiency for advanced data analysis at scale.
• Experience with causal inference and machine learning techniques, ideally in a multi-sided platform (marketplace) setting.
• Experience in forecasting and building models for marketplace metrics.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across cross-functional stakeholders and independently.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively to audiences of varying technical levels.

Location

This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. You must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity (some states are excluded). Offices: United States.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base pay range: $177,000—$208,000 USD (base pay dependent on factors such as experience, skills, and market conditions).
• This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.

Inclusion & Accessibility

Airbnb is committed to working with a broad talent pool and fostering inclusion. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities; candidates should contact [email protected] if an accommodation is required for the application or interview process.