Expedia Group
Machine Learning Engineer III
USA - California - San Jose, USA · Mid
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$25,290 more — $182,790 — moves this role to Level IV and 4 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $182,790 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- Model Deployment & Integration: Operationalize ML models developed by ML scientists, integrating them with ad delivery, bidding, ranking, and campaign management systems
- Advertising at Scale: Enable low-latency inference and real-time decisioning for advertising systems serving millions of users across multiple brands and surfaces
- Monitoring & Optimization: Ensure reliability, scalability, and performance of ML-powered ad systems through robust monitoring, alerting, and continuous optimization
Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable batch and real-time ML pipelines to support advertising delivery and optimization across channels
- Build and maintain reliable data pipelines to ingest, process, and transform large-scale ad impressions, clicks, and conversion data
- Partner closely with ads product, engineering, analytics, and business teams to align ML solutions with marketplace and revenue goals
- Develop reusable components, APIs, and orchestration workflows to support experimentation, deployment, and rapid iteration in ad systems
- 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related quantitative field
- Proficiency in Python and familiarity with ML frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow
- Experience working with data pipelines and large datasets, using tools such as Spark, SQL, or similar
Nice to have
- Experience contributing to production ML systems, including model training, evaluation, or inference pipelines
- Familiarity with distributed data processing (Spark, Databricks) and cloud environments (AWS preferred)
- Exposure to MLOps concepts, such as model deployment, monitoring, or retraining workflows
- Basic familiarity with real-time or near-real-time ML systems
- Background or interest in ads, marketplaces, e-commerce, or travel platforms
- The total cash range for this position in San Jose is $157,500.00 to $220,500.00.
- Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $233,500.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.
- Pay ranges may be modified in the future.
Compensation
- $158k-$221k
Company info
- We are seeking a Machine Learning Engineer III to join our Advertising Technology team, where we build and operate large-scale batch and real-time ML systems that power pricing, inventory optimization, ranking, and trust & safety across the ad platform.
- This role sits at the intersection of machine learning, distributed systems, and MLOps, directly influencing how models are designed, deployed, and operated in production at scale.
- You will work closely with Software Engineering, Data Science, Product, and Platform teams to translate modeling ideas into reliable, observable, and scalable ML systems, while setting technical direction, raising engineering standards, and mentoring others as the platform and business grow.
- In this role, you will:
- ML Infrastructure & Pipelines: Design and implement scalable batch and real-time ML pipelines to support advertising delivery and optimization across channels
- Data Engineering: Build and maintain reliable data pipelines to ingest, process, and transform large-scale ad impressions, clicks, and conversion data
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with ads product, engineering, analytics, and business teams to align ML solutions with marketplace and revenue goals
- Tooling & Automation: Develop reusable components, APIs, and orchestration workflows to support experimentation, deployment, and rapid iteration in ad systems
- Minimum Qualifications
- 4+ years of industry experience working with machine learning or data-driven systems
Equal opportunity
- Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce.
- This employer participates in E-Verify.
- The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Visa & Work Authorization
- The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.
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