Director Machine Learning Science

TL;DR

Director, Machine Learning Science (AI): Leads a team to apply advanced ML/AI techniques to enhance the traveler experience on app and web platforms, with an accent on improving conversion rates, loyalty, and overall traveler satisfaction. Focus on driving innovation, technical excellence, and prioritizing efforts between platform migration and experimenting with new features.

Location: Must be based in United States (San Jose, California)

Salary: $242,000.00–$338,500.00, with potential up to $387,000.00

Company

hirify.global powers global travel, designing cutting-edge technology to make travel smoother and more memorable, and creating groundbreaking solutions for partners.

What you will do

• Establish the roadmap and own the OKRs for machine learning systems powering the insurance business.
• Utilize the latest ML and AI technologies to enhance travelers' personalized experience and discovery on app and web platforms.
• Drive innovation, technical excellence, and deliver business impacts that improve conversion rates, loyalty, and overall traveler experience.
• Prioritize the team’s efforts between platform migration and experimenting with new features.
• Foster cross-functional partnerships with product management, engineering, customer care, and supply teams.
• Recruit, develop, and manage highly skilled and independent applied machine learning scientists.

Requirements

• Graduate degree in a quantitative field or relevant equivalent experience required.
• 12+ years of experience in Machine Learning Science required.
• 5+ years of people management experience required.
• Extensive, up-to-date knowledge and hands-on experience with machine learning and data engineering technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Spark, Databricks, GPU).
• Extensive experience in Generative AI technology areas such as search, personalization, sorting, ranking, recommendation, bidding, pricing.
• Large-scale content experience related to reimagining content in the era of GenAI and personalization.

Culture & Benefits

• Full benefits package, including exciting travel perks.
• Generous time-off and parental leave.
• Flexible work model and career development resources.
• Wellness & travel reimbursement.
• Travel discounts and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership.
• Commitment to an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce.