Machine Learning Scientist III

At Expedia Group, we help travelers explore the world, one journey at a time. As a global travel company powered by passionate people, trusted partnerships, and leading technology, we connect travelers, partners, and advertisers through our consumer brands, B2B network, and travel advertising business.

Here, you'll do meaningful work that helps millions of people discover, book, and experience travel with more ease, confidence, and joy. Our five Behaviors-Traveler First, Think Big, Operate with Excellence, Ownership Mindset, and Succeed Together-help foster a supportive environment where people can grow their careers and have the flexibility, benefits, and support to do their best work. Join us and build for travelers everywhere.

We create and deliver tailored marketing strategies for Expedia Group’s brands, focusing on establishing strong connections and cohesive experiences for travelers and partners. We leverage our functional expertise and creative excellence to build trust and loyalty for our brands through innovative marketing approaches and technology. 

Are you passionate about using Machine Learning (ML) and Natural Language Processing techniques to enhance the Traveler Experience? Our Marketing Content Machine Learning Science team focuses on generating and optimizing content that delivers relevant, personalized experiences to travelers and drives value for our business.

If you're ready for your next challenge and want to innovate in a forward-thinking and cutting-edge team, we want to speak with you!

We are looking for a self-motivated and independent individual who will have end to end ownership over driving impact to Expedia’s largest Marketing channels. With ample access to the latest technology this could be an exciting position for someone who loves to explore and deeply understand applications of machine learning!

In this role, you will:

• Develop and implement advanced machine learning models (including Large Language Models) and statistical algorithms, processing massive datasets to build scalable prototypes.
• Explore new content opportunities in text and image domains to create personalized traveler experiences with high business impact.
• Design and run experiments (A/B testing, multi-variate, factorial design, stratified sampling) to measure the effectiveness of campaigns and new initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Machine Learning Science, Marketing, and Engineering, and present findings to executives and stakeholders to drive strategic decisions.
• Contribute to the success of Expedia's ML community by mentoring team members, fostering a collaborative culture, and sharing best practices with other ML teams.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree or PhD preferred in a related field, or equivalent related professional experience
• Proficient in one or more data science programming languages (Python, Java, R).
• Proven experience applying NLP techniques and LLMs in production to solve business problems and generate significant value.
• Strong expertise in ML techniques such as Bayesian Methods, Clustering, Decision Trees, Latent Dirichlet Allocation, NER, Random Forests, and more.
• Accustomed to collaborative, fun work environments.

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About Expedia Group

Expedia Group includes three flagship consumer brands - Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo - along with a leading B2B travel business and travel advertising offerings. Across our brands and business, we help travelers explore the world with confidence and ease.

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Equal Opportunity

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