Description
Job Title: Senior Data Scientist, Platform - Identity/Algorithms
We are seeking a highly motivated and talented Full-Stack Data Scientist to join our Identity Data Science team. As a Senior Data Scientist, you will play a key role in designing and implementing cutting-edge identity verification systems and defending against emerging threats.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Has a strong background in machine learning and statistical modeling
- Is experienced in working with large datasets and developing scalable data pipelines
- Has excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Is passionate about using data to drive business decisions
Responsibilities:
- Improve on industry standards in identity verification by leveraging biometrics, NFC chips, Apple/Google integrations, and other advancements in identity verification technologies
- Build high-performing statistical models for detecting identity fraud, such as computer vision models for identifying fake or tampered images, LLMs for surfacing suspicious user account attributes, or graph-based models for uncovering hidden clusters of bad actors
- Automate and optimize human-in-the-loop ML processes for classifying fraud and generating other labels of interest for model training and evaluation
- Deploy a real-time anomaly detection system for quickly identifying emerging threats across regions, cohorts, and platforms
- Design intelligent sampling jobs for estimating rare events prevalence and other hard-to-measure metrics like recall and false positive/negative rates
A Typical Day:
- AI/ML: Build and deploy production AI/ML models for detecting identity fraud and improving Airbnb’s identity verification systems (feature engineering, model development + evaluation, threshold selection, error analysis, model lifecycle management)
- Inference: Conduct experiments and lead quantitative analyses for measuring impact, surfacing critical gaps, and identifying opportunities for improvement
- Optimization: Develop methodologies and frameworks for analyzing the tradeoffs associated with new interventions and propose strategies for optimizing impact
- Communication & Collaboration: Deliver robust research reports with effective data visualizations, clear storytelling, and bullet-proof accuracy to drive forward impact in collaboration with cross-functional partners in product, engineering, and operations
- Empowerment: Think strategically about opportunities to improve and scale our identity verification processes and defenses
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of industry experience in a quantitative analysis role with a Master’s degree in a quantitative field (computer science, statistics, economics, etc.), or 2+ years of experience with a Ph.D.
- State-of-the-art knowledge of AI/ML models
- Strong knowledge of causal inference
- Skilled in statistical programming (Python or R) and database usage (SQL)
- Proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively to audiences of varying technical levels
- Ability to translate complex findings and results into compelling narratives that drive impact
- Excellent project management, communication, and collaboration skills
- Trust & Safety experience is a plus
Your 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. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity. Click here for the up-to-date list of excluded states.
Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging:
Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: reasonableaccommodations@airbnb.com.
How We'll Take Care of You:
Our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.
Pay Range: $177,000-$208,000 USD