Principal Machine Learning Engineer

Airbnb is hiring a Principal Machine Learning Engineer to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Principal Machine Learning Engineer, you'll turn data into insights and intelligent products. This is a full-time, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — US (West Coast)). About the role You'll turn data into insights and intelligent products, partnering with a friendly, distributed team across US time zones. We care about outcomes over hours and give you the autonomy, tools, and support to do your best work from home. What you'll do: • Partner with stakeholders to define metrics • Build and validate models and dashboards • Maintain data pipelines and data quality • Analyze large datasets to surface actionable insights • Communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences What we offer: • 100% remote, work-from-anywhere-in-the-US culture • 401(k) retirement plan with company match • Generous paid time off and company holidays • Home office and wellness stipends • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage How we work We're remote-first and async-friendly. Expect clear documentation, regular feedback, supportive teammates, and real opportunities to grow your career. Airbnb is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Minimum qualifications: • 7+ years of experience, including leading teams or projects • Strong SQL and Python (or R) • Understanding of statistics and experimentation • Experience with data visualization tools • Familiarity with cloud data warehouses Nice to have: • A track record of taking ownership and shipping independently • Familiarity with modern collaboration tools (Slack, Notion, Linear)