Senior Machine Learning Scientist (Recommender Systems) - Viator

at  TripAdvisor

London, England, United Kingdom -

Start DateExpiry DateSalaryPosted OnExperienceSkillsTelecommuteSponsor Visa
Immediate23 Apr, 2025Not Specified23 Jan, 20255 year(s) or aboveE Commerce,Computer Science,Statistics,Travel AgencyNoNo
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Description:

ABOUT VIATOR

Viator, a Tripadvisor company, is the leading marketplace for travel experiences. We believe that making memories is what travel is all about. And with 300,000+ travel experiences to explore—everything from simple tours to extreme adventures (and all the niche, interesting stuff in between)—making memories that will last a lifetime has never been easier. With industry- leading flexibility and last-minute availability, it’s never too late to make any day extraordinary. Viator. One app, 300,000+ travel experiences you’ll remember.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Operations Research, Statistics, or related quantitative disciplines.
  • Knowledge in (any or all) User Modelling, Representation Learning, Large Language Models (LLM)
  • Prior experience in e-commerce or at an Online Travel Agency.
    Job Location: Remote or Hybrid
    This role is a remote position in the UK, Poland or Portugal. Occasional travel to company offices as necessary.
    If you need a reasonable accommodation or support during the application or the recruiting process due to a medical condition or disability, please reach out to your individual recruiter or send an email to AccessibleRecruiting@Tripadvisor.com and let us know the nature of your request. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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Responsibilities:

  • 5+ years of hands-on data science experience.
  • In-depth knowledge of AI/ML/DL, Statistics, and related open-source libraries.
  • Previous experience of working on industrial grade recommendation systems and ideally familiarity with offline evaluation techniques.
  • Awareness of current ML techniques, keen on self-improvement and striving to solve real-world data challenges.
  • Strong skills in SQL and at least one programming language.
  • To be comfortable in code reviews, discussing architecture, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team for regular model deployments.
  • Experience in deploying online solutions and analysing real-time results through A/B testing.
  • To be passionate about mentoring junior members of the team, and have a strong desire to help us perform to the best of our ability.
  • Leadership qualities, autonomy, and team collaboration skills.
  • Clear communication skills, awareness of the audience, and proactive sharing of findings. Actively involved in business networking and able to communicate complex ideas across the business simply and effectively.


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:5.0Max:10.0 year(s)

Information Technology/IT

IT Software - Other

Software Engineering

Phd

Proficient

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London, United Kingdom