Machine Learning Engineer II - PPC

Job Description

At Booking.com, data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core, and innovation is everywhere. We are a truly global e-commerce company, with business operations in nearly every country and city in the world. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone, anywhere in the world, to pay for their travel or do business with our platform – whenever and however it’s convenient for them.

Role Overview

As a Machine Learning Engineer II in the Performance Marketing department, you will be developing strategies to reach the right customers at the right time. You will work on large-scale machine learning frameworks that capture customers’ intent and introduce them to a journey with Booking.com. You will also work on mastering our bidding and optimization mechanisms within the competitive space of the digital travel industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop scalable production-grade data and ML pipelines across the entire ML cycle.
• Work closely with applied machine learning scientists.
• Utilize and maintain infrastructure on the Google Cloud Platform, including BigQuery, DataProc, Cloud Composer, and Airflow.
• Ensure system and model health, monitor data quality, performance, and business impact.
• Drive a culture of quality for all ML practitioners, maintaining data security, integrity, and quality.
• Identify underlying issues and opportunities across the ML development cycle.
• Collaborate with relevant ML teams across the company to improve, scale, and extend machine learning tooling and infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in applying Machine Learning Engineering to business problems.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language, preferably Python, and strong command of SQL.
• Experience with big data retrieval and processing tools.
• Experience running Machine Learning systems in production.
• Experience with data-driven product development, including analytics and A/B testing.
• BSc or higher in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.

Benefits

• Headquarters located in Amsterdam, one of the most dynamic and cosmopolitan cities in Europe.
• Opportunity to work on a high scale, sophisticated product and see the real-time impact of your work.
• Full relocation support for you and your family to move to Amsterdam.
• Performance-based company offering 29 vacation days, career advancement, and lucrative compensation, including bonuses and stock potential.
• Discount on Booking.com accommodations and other perks for yourself, friends, and family.
• Company-sponsored family and social activities.
• Health, life, and disability insurance.
• Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements.
• Free access to online learning platforms and development programs.

Inclusion & Diversity

Inclusion, Diversity, Belonging, Wellbeing, and Volunteering (IDBWV) are core parts of our company culture. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Pre-Employment Screening

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