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Machine Learning Scientist II

Are you excited about solving real world problems using advanced machine learning at one of the largest online travel companies in the world?  If so, we'd like to hear from you!

Expedia Group is looking for a Machine Learning Scientist to join our Flight Search Machine Learning team.  In this role, you will develop machine learning models and data-driven solutions that bring intelligence to our Flight Search products.  You will contribute to highly visible features on our websites with direct impact to our travelers.  With multiple brands and lines of businesses in our portfolio, Expedia Group has unparalleled and rich travel data and platform for you to explore new ideas and unlock significant value.

What you'll do:

- Formulate machine learning problems, build data ETL pipeline, conduct exploratory data analyses, and develop effective models

- Partner with engineering teams to deliver your solutions into production

- 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

Who you are:

- PhD or Master’s degree in a technical field; or equivalent related professional experience

- 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

- Fluent in Python and related machine learning tools, 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 is a plus

- Effective written and verbal communication skills

Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience.  Pay ranges may be modified in the future.

Expedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including medical/dental/vision, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program. To fuel each employee’s passion for travel, we offer a wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership. View our full list of benefits. 

About Expedia Group 

Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) powers travel for everyone, everywhere through our global platform. Driven by the core belief that travel is a force for good, we help people experience the world in new ways and build lasting connections. We provide industry-leading technology solutions to fuel partner growth and success, while facilitating memorable experiences for travelers. Expedia Group's family of brands includes: Brand Expedia®, Hotels.com®, Expedia® Partner Solutions, Vrbo®, trivago®, Orbitz®, Travelocity®, Hotwire®, Wotif®, ebookers®, CheapTickets®, Expedia Group™ Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert®, CarRentals.com™, and Expedia Cruises™.  

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