Machine Learning Engineer Iii

TL;DR

Machine Learning Engineer III: Designing and scaling intelligent systems that power Expedia’s global travel marketplace with an accent on content enrichment, quality enhancement, and personalized travel recommendations. Focus on optimizing real-time pricing and inventory, detecting anomalies, and mitigating fraud to ensure high-quality traveler experiences.

Location: United States - Washington - Seattle

Salary: $146,000.00 to $204,500.00

Company

hirify.global brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere.

What you will do

• Collaborate in cross-functional teams to design and develop large-scale batch and real-time ML solutions.
• Propose, lead, and implement innovative ML applications across Pricing, Inventory, Content, and Trust & Safety.
• Lead end-to-end lifecycle for mid- to large-scale ML projects, from design to deployment.
• Establish and promote best practices, industry standards, and high-quality methodologies.
• Mentor junior engineers, fostering best practices for integrating ML into existing systems.
• Work on cross-organizational initiatives, solving complex technical challenges, and innovate to enhance performance and scalability.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience for a Bachelor's degree, or 3+ years for a Master's degree in a software engineering role; or equivalent related professional experience.
• Proficiency in Python and Scala (or Java).
• Expertise in Big Data technologies such as Hadoop, Hive, or Spark.
• Proven ability to productionize Machine Learning models, including feature engineering, scalability, validation, and deployment.

Nice to have

• Strong experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, EMR, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• Experience building real-time applications, preferably with Spark.
• Proficiency with ML platforms like Databricks or SageMaker, and libraries such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Hands-on experience with workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Flyte).
• Experience in the e-commerce or travel industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Full benefits package, including travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, and career development resources.
• Flexible work model with cool offices.
• Wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership.