Expedia Group · 2 days ago
Principal Product Manager- Search Platform
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$224K/yr - $358K/yr
10+ years expExpedia Group is a leader in global travel technology, committed to enhancing travel experiences for everyone. They are seeking a visionary Principal Product Manager to lead the Search Platform for Lodging Search, focusing on semantic search and ranking infrastructure, while driving high-performance search capabilities across their global brands.
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Responsibilities
Own the Lodging Search Platform roadmap, with focus on semantic search and search ranking
Define and deliver platform capabilities that support high-quality, personalized search experiences across brands
Collaborate with ML teams to productionize models for relevance, ranking, and semantic understanding
Partner with Search Experience and Recommendations teams to ensure seamless orchestration and API design
Drive platform scalability, performance, and configurability across global markets
Monitor industry trends in areas like semantic search, vector search, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) to spark innovation
Advocate for technical excellence, including model lifecycle management, tech debt reduction, and responsible AI practices
Mentor PMs and contribute to building a world-class Search Platform team
Influence product strategy and investment decisions based on business impact and platform leverage
Leverage deep understanding of data analytics and ML to identify opportunities that enhance customer experience
Resolve escalations across workstreams to ensure alignment with broader product strategy and vision
Build clear requirements in ambiguous and complex scenarios requiring negotiation across multiple teams
Demonstrate ability to align and influence stakeholders beyond the product team and positively impact department-level strategy
Contribute to a culture of inclusivity, respect, and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
10+ years of product management experience, with deep expertise in ecommerce search infrastructure, ML-powered systems, and semantic search or equivalent experience
Proven success in building platforms that support large-scale, high-traffic consumer experiences
Strong technical fluency in search architecture, ML model lifecycle, and API design
Experience working with ecommerce search, ranking systems, or recommendation engines
Preferred
Ability to influence across engineering, data science, and design teams
Strategic thinker with a bias for action and a passion for solving complex problems
Experience in travel, marketplaces, or personalization platforms
Experience with multimodal search, vector search, or retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision
Paid time off
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness & travel reimbursement
Travel discounts
International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership
Company
Expedia Group
At Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE), we believe travel is a force for good – it opens minds, builds connections, and bridges divides.
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2020-04-23Post Ipo Equity· $1.2B
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Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Technology Officer
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