Machine Learning Scientist, Expedia Group

Salary not provided
Python
Tensorflow
PyTorch
Mid and Senior level
London
Expedia Group

Online travel shopping company

Open for applications

Expedia Group

Online travel shopping company

1001+ employees

B2CHospitalityB2BTravelMarketplaceTransportFlightseCommerce

Open for applications

Salary not provided
Python
Tensorflow
PyTorch
Mid and Senior level
London

1001+ employees

B2CHospitalityB2BTravelMarketplaceTransportFlightseCommerce

Company mission

Expedia's mission is to power global travel for everyone, everywhere.

Role

Who you are

  • The ideal candidate for this position is a true deep learning expert with strong knowledge and background in both recommender systems as well as Generative AI
  • You have a Master's Degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, Math, Engineering or equivalent experience
  • Preferred: You have 3+ years of experience in Generative AI and/or Recommender Systems, Deep Learning, Data/Machine Learning Science
  • You possess expert knowledge of Python programming language
  • You have a strong knowledge and expertise in PyTorch and/or TensorFlow
  • You have proven knowledge of processing and analyzing large scale data volumes, structured and unstructured data and near real-time throughput

What the job involves

  • Expedia Product & Technology builds innovative products, services, and tools to deliver high-quality experiences for travelers, partners, and our employees
  • A singular technology platform powered by data and machine learning provides secure, differentiated, and personalized experiences for the traveler and our partners that drive loyalty and customer satisfaction
  • This position sits with our growing Traveler Voice and Content team
  • This position focuses on the development of Generative AI-powered Travel Discovery and Shopping experiences
  • Innovation and developing cutting-edge technology as well as implementing industry-leading solutions are key responsibilities of this role
  • The machine learning models and algorithms you develop will improve the experiences of millions of travelers and travel partners each year
  • Conduct research and development in the following areas: Large Language Models (LLMs), Generative Retrieval, Sequential Recommender models, Mixture of Expert models, and Multi-modal foundational models
  • Develop Deep Learning AI models with superior performance to power Expedia’s Travel platform
  • Conduct analysis of the model performance using data collected from the field
  • Optimize existing models for improved accuracy and better performance
  • Produce novel insights with machine learning to advise company strategy
  • Communicate sophisticated concepts and the results of the analyses in a clear and effective manner

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Company

Company benefits

  • Leisure Travel Reimbursement
  • Travel Discounts
  • Family & Friends Discount
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness Reimbursement
  • Global Service Awards
  • Business Travel Medical Insurance
  • Matching Gifts
  • Expert Medical Opinion
  • New Parent Benefit
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Private Health Insurance

Our take

Expedia is an online travel agency. They enable users to access a wide range of services including airline tickets, hotel reservations, car rentals, cruises, vacation packages, and various attractions and services via the world wide web and telephone travel agents. Its primary web businesses include Expedia.com, Hotels.com, Hotwire.com, and Egencia.com.

Between 2021 and 2022, Expedia has been selling and merging a list of its sub-brands in a bid to simplify its operations, including Egencia and Classic Vacations. Due to plummeting share prices, mostly in the case of its sub-brands, Expedia has been leveraging its subsidiaries' customer base and merging them into the company’s core brand. Contrasting this move, Expedia has also been partnering with tech start-ups in a bid to make travel more accessible to underserved groups. Becoming Rentable, a travel company for the disabled is one of 12 startups that are part of Expedia Group’s new Open World Accelerator Programme.

What this indicates is Expedia’s shift from buying other travel companies and a move towards enhancing the experience of its preexisting customer base. This move is aiding in a long-term plan for greater long-term traveler loyalty, utilizing Expedia’s vast amounts of data, not just from reviews, but from check-in, cleanliness, communication, cancelations, etc to inform how guests experience a property.

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