Lead ML & Data Engineering for Communications (Remote)

Diiirect Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 248,000 - 310,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbnb in the United States is seeking a senior leader to drive AI strategy across Guest & Host platforms. You will mentor a senior team of ML and data engineers and partner with Product, Design, and Data Science to move high-impact ML initiatives from concept to production.

This role focuses on building scalable data pipelines, defining success metrics tied to business outcomes, and raising the technical bar across the org. Remote eligible with occasional in-office collaboration.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of engineering experience in a fast-paced tech environment.
• 5+ years mentoring and leading engineering teams.
• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead ML/Data initiatives from concept to production across product teams.
• Define and own multi-year ML roadmaps aligned with business goals.
• Ensure high-quality, scalable data pipelines supporting AI needs.
• Define success metrics tying ML work to business outcomes.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Team management

Full-stack systems

AI / ML technologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical direction

Communication

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Airbnb in the United States is seeking a senior leader to drive AI strategy across Guest & Host platforms. You will mentor a senior team of ML and data engineers and partner with Product, Design, and Data Science to move high-impact ML initiatives from concept to production.

This role focuses on building scalable data pipelines, defining success metrics tied to business outcomes, and raising the technical bar across the org. Remote eligible with occasional in-office collaboration.