> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/542708-machine-learning-scientist-iii-vrbo-pricing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/542708-machine-learning-scientist-iii-vrbo-pricing). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Machine Learning Scientist III - VRBO Pricing - **Company:** Expedia Inc. - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $137,500.0 - $220,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** A/B Testing, Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Apache Spark, Information Technology - **Published:** June 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5461aa4e20ce388a ## About the Role Do you have experience in Stakeholder relationship building?, * 3+ years industry experience and an advanced degree (PhD preferred) in a quantitative field, such as Statistics, Operations Research, Economics, Computer Science, or equivalent quantitative fields. * Expert in one or multiple areas of machine learning, causal inference, and operations research. * Comfortable to analyze complicated data sets to generate insights to guide effective solution development. * Passion for solving exciting and meaningful real-world problems using principled techniques and practices. * Focus on problem solving with pragmatical methods. * Understanding of modern machine learning and data science techniques and their mathematical underpinning. * Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to cross functional partners of varying technical levels. * Collaborates well in a team and sensitive to clients' needs, while developing warm relationships and building trust with stakeholders * Proficiency in one of the tools such as Python, Scala, etc * Proficiency with big data ecosystem (Hadoop/Spark) * Experience in pricing is a plus. * Experience with large scale marketplace experiment design and analysis is a plus. ## Description As a Machine Learning Scientist III, you will research and build this pricing system. You will work on end-to-end pricing problems. You will collaborate with a strong team of machine learning scientists, data scientists, engineers, product managers, and operation analytics. You will contribute to an area of active scientific research: causal inference using machine learning methods, operations research and optimization, ML-based demand estimation, experiment design with spillovers. And this is an applied research role - your models will be deployed to our production systems, and your results will be measured objectively through AB testing. In this role you will: * Apply solid scientific skills, strong analytical and innovative thinking to quickly learn new domains and turn innovative ideas into working solutions * Articulate technical solutions and plans to stakeholders based on detailed understanding of business requirements. * Research and implement scalable machine learning and data science solutions end to end with engineering rigor. * Follow the latest technology and research and be able to customize them to our problem space. * Design success metrics for both short-term and long-term performance. * Guide solutions using data insights based on deep understanding of business domains. * Collaborate with other machine learning and data science teams to build a great data science culture in Expedia Group. ## Related Videos - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [Hacking Your Vacation: Using Data for Fun](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/585-hacking-your-vacation-using-data-for-fun) - [Bringing the power of AI to your application.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1010-bringing-the-power-of-ai-to-your-application) - [Let's Get Aggregated: Custom UDAFs in Spark ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1649-let-s-get-aggregated-custom-udafs-in-spark) - [Why and when should we consider Stream Processing frameworks in our solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1085-why-and-when-should-we-consider-stream-processing-frameworks-in-our-solutions) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/162-highest-paying-tech-companies-in-europe) - [Software Developer Salary in Austria [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/213-software-developer-salary-in-austria-2023) - [How to Ensure a Reasonable Salary Before an Interview](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/322-how-to-ensure-a-reasonable-salary-before-an-interview) - [Software Developer Salary in The Netherlands [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/217-software-developer-salary-in-the-netherlands-2023) - [Data Analyst Salary Austria](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/275-data-analyst-salary-austria)