Airbnb AI Engineer Interview Preparation Guide - Mid Level

Airbnb's AI/ML Engineer interview process for mid-level candidates consists of a recruiter screening phase followed by a technical assessment and a comprehensive virtual on-site loop. The process evaluates end-to-end AI/ML expertise, system design capabilities, coding proficiency, debugging skills, and alignment with Airbnb's core values. Mid-level candidates are expected to demonstrate autonomous project ownership, ability to mentor junior colleagues, strong cross-functional collaboration, and practical understanding of production AI systems operating at petabyte scale serving 150M+ users.