Agoda · 4 hours ago
Staff Machine Learning Engineer (India based, relocation provided)
Agoda is an online travel booking platform for accommodation, flights, and more. The Staff Machine Learning Engineer will lead technical improvements in ML systems, build and scale ML processing pipelines, and work with a diverse team to enhance data-driven decision-making.
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Responsibilities
Lead the team technically in improving scalability, stability, accuracy, speed and efficiency of our existing ML systems and processes
Build, administer and scale ML processing pipelines
Be comfortable navigating the following technology stack: Python3, Pyspark, scripting (Bash/Python), Hadoop, SQL, S3 etc
Should be able to understand internals of ML models such as Random Forest, CNN, Regression models, etc
Design, build, test and deploy new libraries, frameworks or full systems for our core systems while keeping to the highest standards of testing and code quality
Work with experienced engineers and product owners to identify and build tools to automate many large-scale data management / analysis tasks
We believe in end-to-end ownership; this role will involve taking ML models to production at a scale
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science /information systems/engineering/related field
8+ years of experience in software engineering with a minimum of 4+ years in ML
Good experience in Pyspark
Expert level understanding of Python with design patterns and object-oriented programming
Experience debugging and reasoning about production issues is desirable
A good understanding of data architecture principles preferred
Any other experience with Big Data technologies / tools
SQL experience
Analytical problem-solving capabilities & experience
Systems administration skills in Linux
A strong engineering driven mindset will be required to succeed in this role
Preferred
Good understanding of Hadoop ecosystems
Experience working with Open-source products
Experience with Scala development
Working in an agile environment using test driven methodologies
Benefits
Hybrid Working Model
WFH Set Up Allowance
30 Days of Remote Working from anywhere globally every year
Employee discount for accommodation globally
Global team of 90+ nationalities
40+ offices and 25+ countries
Annual CSR / Volunteer Time off
Benevity Subscription for employee donations
Volunteering opportunities globally
Free Headspace subscription
Free Odilo & Udemy subscriptions
Access to Employee Assistance Program (third party for personal and workplace support)
Enhanced Parental Leave
Life, TPD & Accident Insurance
Company
Agoda
Agoda is a digital travel platform that provides access to hotels and holiday properties including flights. It is a sub-organization of Booking Holdings.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2007-11-08Acquired
Leadership Team
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