Expedia Group is looking to solve the problem of enhancing the relevance and personalization of their travel offerings, improving user engagement and satisfaction, and maintaining a competitive edge in the online travel shopping experience through advanced AI and machine learning solutions for search and discovery.
Requirements
- 8+ years of proven work experience in the field of Software Engineering; and experience in applying machine learning techniques to real-world problems
- Deep expertise in machine learning, data mining, and information retrieval
- Hands-on experience in deploying models in production at scale
- Strong programming skills in Python
- Proficiency in frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and a keen analytical mindset, capable of navigating complex datasets and deriving meaningful insights
- Strong communicator, capable of articulating complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, and fostering collaboration across diverse teams
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of Machine Learning scientists to develop state-of-the-art search and discovery algorithms, enhancing the relevance and personalization of our travel offerings
- Oversee the research, design, and implementation of scalable machine learning models that improve user engagement and satisfaction, while aligning with business objectives
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering, and UX design, to integrate machine learning solutions seamlessly into the overall user experience
- Analyze large datasets to extract actionable insights, utilizing advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to inform business strategies and feature development
- Stay updated with the latest advancements in machine learning and AI, especially in the field of Search & Discovery, incorporating relevant innovations to maintain the company's competitive edge in the industry
- Evaluate and ensure the quality, performance, and fairness of models in production, implementing best practices in model development and deployment
- Collaborate with other machine learning scientists, data scientists, and machine learning engineers to formulate innovative solutions to experiment and implement sophisticated modeling techniques
Other
- 2+ years management experience; with the ability to inspire and guide a team toward achieving ambitious goals in a fast-paced environment
- Communicate sophisticated concepts and the results of the analyses in a clear and effective manner
- Passionate about travel and dedicated to transforming the online travel shopping experience through innovative machine learning solutions
- The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $173,000.00 to $242,500.00.
- Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $277,000.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.
