Senior Data Scientist

Airbnb is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join the Payments Data Science organization, which sits at the intersection of Trust and Payments and powers the systems that move money safely and efficiently across Airbnb's global marketplace. The team spans payment optimization for guests and hosts, fraud and risk mitigation, complex measurement, and regulatory compliance. This role focuses on payments fraud mitigation and loss optimization, with the goal of making the platform safer for the community.

• Develop and apply causal inference methods, including experimental, econometric regressions, and quasi-experimental methods to measure platform/product impacts.
• Build methods for robust evaluation of ML/AI model efficiency and performance; identify use-cases for and develop predictive models to classify, segment, and interpret user behavior.
• Support evaluation and optimization of agentic and LLM-based systems.
• Develop methodologies to explore/simulate the impact of new interventions and develop data products to optimize product/operational strategies.
• Deliver robust research reports and effective data visualizations; collaborate with stakeholders to identify opportunities and drive impact.

• 5+ years of industry experience in a quantitative analysis role with a Master’s degree in a quantitative field (math/economics/statistics, etc.), or 3+ years of experience with a PhD degree.
• Strong knowledge of causal inference, experimentation, applied statistical modeling, and end-to-end ML development.
• Skilled in statistical programming (Python or R) and database usage (SQL).
• Demonstrated track record of owning a business or technical domain end-to-end: setting your own roadmap, being the accountable expert others escalate to, and driving a problem to resolution.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively to audiences of varying technical levels.
• Payments Fraud/Risk Domain expertise is a strong plus; familiarity with evaluating agentic or LLM-based systems is a plus.

Base pay range: $179,000—$210,000 USD. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.

This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed with your manager. You must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity; see the exclusion list for details.

Apply via the provided link. For disability accommodations, contact reasonableaccommodations@airbnb.com.