Airbnb is looking for a Machine Learning Engineer Intern for its 2026 Summer Intern Program. You'll be integrated into a team and drive a project from end-to-end, exploring how new advancements in AI agents can be applied to the Airbnb search and discovery experience.
What You'll Do
- Own and drive a capstone project from beginning to end.
- Collaborate with multiple team members to achieve project milestones.
- Communicate with stakeholders across different teams to provide project updates.
- Seek and provide feedback throughout the internship.
- Actively participate in and contribute to the Engineering org and broader Airbnb community.
What We're Looking For
- Doctorate student with at least 1 semester of school remaining after the internship (expected graduation after December 2026).
- Studying Computer Science or a related field.
- Knowledge of AI, especially large language model (LLM) fundamentals including fine tuning, data synthesis, reinforcement learning, etc.
- Expertise in building large scale ReAct style AI agents.
- Proficient in Python and other open source LLM libraries like Huggingface.
- Work authorization for employment in the United States is required.
Nice to Have
- Publications in top Machine Learning and NLP conferences are a big plus.
- Leadership position, AI community involvement, and or teaching/mentoring experience is a plus!
Technical Stack
- Python
- Huggingface
Team & Environment
You'll join the Search Relevance and Personalization team, which is responsible for building search ranking algorithms and the personalization platform. The broader team includes 30+ ML Engineers.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $4,500.00 biweekly
- Eligible for benefits and Employee Travel Credits.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid role. Locations are US - Remote Eligible (excluding certain states).
Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
