Airbnb · 3 days ago
Staff AI Innovation Engineer, Employee Experience
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $225K/yr
9+ years expAirbnb is a global company that has transformed the way people connect through unique stays and experiences. In this role, you will architect the next generation of Airbnb’s internal operating system by designing and building intelligent, AI-powered solutions to enhance employee experience and streamline workflows.
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Responsibilities
Translate employee and manager workflows into well-defined AI product opportunities
Rapidly prototype and test working solutions (LLM agents, workflow automations, microapps, embedded tools, etc.)
Architect systems integrations across our HR tech stack (Workday, Greenhouse, Qualtrics, Airtable, RightAnswers, Asana, and more)
Lead discovery sessions with stakeholders to uncover automation and augmentation opportunities
Evaluate third-party AI tools and determine build vs. buy options
Design and execute fast-cycle pilots across knowledge management, decision support, communications, and resource planning
Define success metrics, measure impact, and iterate based on user feedback
Translate complex AI architectures into clear narratives that help stakeholders understand value and adoption paths
Ensure alignment with Airbnb’s privacy, security, and ethical AI guardrails Continuously evolve EX’s AI strategy as organizational needs and technologies shift
Qualification
Required
9+ years in product management, AI engineering, and/or platform architecture, with hands-on experience building and launching AI/ML-powered products
Proven 0→1 builder with extensive experience developing GenAI prototypes, tools, and platforms from scratch
Ability to produce functional prototypes (using Claude Code or similar) within hours and stakeholder-ready demos within days
Strong systems-thinking skills with the ability to map complex workflows, diagnose root causes, and design buildable solutions
Expertise in prompt engineering, context orchestration, and adapting LLM behavior to different users, workflows, and decision contexts
Data-informed decision-maker who can define success criteria, measure ROI, and refine models and workflows
Skilled in communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Highly collaborative, systems-oriented, and adept at connecting dots across people, tools, and processes
Strong visual and narrative communication skills (Figma, Miro, slideware)
Preferred
Portfolio of prototypes or relevant 0→1 work preferred but not required
Benefits
Bonus
Equity
Benefits
Employee Travel Credits
Company
Airbnb
Airbnb is an online community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book accommodations through mobile phones or the Internet.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (234)
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2023 (160)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.44BKey Investors
VERSO CapitalJP Morgan ChaseFirstMark
2020-12-10IPO
2020-04-14Debt Financing· $1B
2020-04-06Private Equity· $1B
Leadership Team
Brian Chesky
Co-founder & CEO
Nathan Blecharczyk
Co-founder / Chief Strategy Officer
Recent News
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