Machine Learning Scientist III

$125,500 - $201,000/Yr

Expedia Group - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Chicago, IL

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

As a Machine Learning Scientist III at Expedia Group, you will be at the forefront of solving real-world problems using advanced machine learning techniques within one of the largest online travel companies globally. This role is situated within the Data and AI group, specifically on the Search Machine Learning team, where you will be responsible for developing machine learning models and data-driven solutions that enhance our search capabilities. Your contributions will directly impact the features available on our websites, ultimately improving the experience for millions of travelers. In this position, you will collaborate closely with product management to understand business challenges and identify opportunities for machine learning applications. You will be tasked with formulating machine learning problems, building data ETL pipelines, conducting exploratory data analyses, and developing effective models and scalable solutions. Additionally, you will partner with engineering teams to ensure the successful deployment of your solutions into production, providing machine learning expertise and support throughout the process. Documentation of your technical work will be essential, as you will need to present your ideas and results to stakeholders and leadership teams in a clear and effective manner. Collaboration and brainstorming with other team members and across the company will also be a key aspect of your role, fostering an environment of innovation and shared knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Work with product management to understand business problems, identify challenges and machine learning opportunities, and scope solutions.
• Formulate machine learning problems, build data ETL pipeline, conduct exploratory data analyses, and develop effective models and scalable solutions.
• Partner with engineering teams to deliver your solutions into production and to provide ML expertise support.
• Document the technical details of your work.
• Present your ideas and results to stakeholders and leadership teams in a clear and effective manner.
• Collaborate and brainstorm with other team members and across the company.

Requirements

• PhD or Master's degree in a technical field; or equivalent related professional experience.
• 3+ years of experience in building machine learning models in the industry.
• Solid understanding of modern machine learning theories and techniques, mathematics, statistics, and hypothesis testing.
• Hands-on experience with data wrangling, feature engineering, model building, and visualization.
• Fluency in Python programming and related machine learning tools (such as NumPy, Pandas, and scikit-learn), deep learning frameworks (such as TensorFlow or PyTorch), and SQL-like query languages (such as Spark).
• Experience working with large data sets in a distributed computing environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellness & travel reimbursement.
• Travel discounts.
• International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership.