Machine Learning Scientist

lastminute.com; Madrid; A distancia; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading travel technology company is seeking a remote Machine Learning Scientist to develop real-time solutions for challenging big data problems. The successful candidate will collaborate with a team and has to possess a background in machine learning with a strong command of Python. This full-time role offers an inclusive environment, flexible hours, and significant growth and training opportunities.

Servicios

Flexible working hours

Half-day Fridays

Paid days off for volunteering

Travel industry discounts

Formación

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in machine learning.
• Excellent knowledge of major Python libraries for Machine Learning.
• Experience with Recurrent Neural Networks and Convolutional Neural Networks.

Responsabilidades

• Develop real-time machine learning solutions for big data problems.
• Create Ranking Algorithms based on deep learning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Conocimientos

Supervised methods (Classification, Regression)

Unsupervised methods (Clustering, Feature Selection, Dimensionality Reduction)

Python

SQL

Deep Learning techniques

Educación

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics

Herramientas

Keras

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Descripción del empleo

Company Description

At , we live for the holidays. We are the European Travel-Tech leader in Dynamic Holiday Packages. With technology, we turn spontaneous thoughts into meaningful experiences, helping people travel the world.

Job Description

Job Title – Machine Learning Scientist

Working model – Full remote in Spain

Team – You will join the Strategic Analytics team in the Technology department.

Level – Professional

Location – Spain

Contract – Permanent – full‑time (36 h / week)

What your impact will be

• Develop real‑time machine learning solutions to deal with challenging real‑world problems on big data
• Develop Ranking Algorithms based on deep learning
• Collaborate in a cross‑functional team, including machine learning scientists, software engineers, machine learning engineers, and project managers

Qualifications

• A in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics, or a Master’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience in machine learning.
• Excellent knowledge of Supervised methods (Classification, Regression) and Unsupervised methods (Clustering, Feature Selection, Dimensionality Reduction)
• Good knowledge of Python and SQL, with knowledge of the most important Python libraries for Machine Learning and Data Analysis (scikit‑learn, Pandas, matplotlib, Numpy, Scipy, MLflow)
• Experience with Deep Learning (Recurrent Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, and Autoencoders)
• Experience with Keras (and TensorFlow) or PyTorch

Desirable

• Experience in Uncertainty Estimation (Monte Carlo Dropout, Deep Ensembles)
• Able to find creative solutions to interesting problems
• Curious with a constant desire to learn and collaborate

Additional Information

Perks of working with us

How we work together

• An inclusive, friendly, and international environment (you’ll be working with colleagues from +10 countries and over 48 nationalities)
• Shorter working week, with a half working day on Fridays
• Flexible start and end of the working day
• Possibility to work from anywhere for a period of time per year defined according to local regulations

How we learn together

• Fri‑Yays : half a day on Friday morning with a no‑meeting mandate and dedicated to deep work, personal growth, learning and training and / or focus time.
• Professional and managerial skills development training paths, access to e‑learning platforms such as O’Reilly, Udemy, Coursera (depending on the department), and to our internal platform offering bespoke training content

Other perks

• 2 paid days off per year for volunteering purposes
• Occasional social events to foster connections among colleagues
• Travel industry discounts and flash exclusive staff fares
• We support our employees through life's significant moments with leave options (parental responsibilities, marriages, bereavements, relocations, etc.) in line with local laws.

Selection process steps

• HR interview (30 minutes)
• 1st interview (Manager 1 hour) – Machine learning + Python coding
• 2nd interview (Director 45 min) – Soft skills + machine learning knowledge
• Offer extended
• Please note the process can slightly vary. The recruiter in charge will share more details when setting up the interview

Our commitment to celebrate diversity and generate belonging

At the heart of our culture is a commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity or expression, and accessibility. We strongly believe in an equal opportunity space, which is welcoming and celebrates the uniqueness of everyone who works here. We value different lived experiences and respect viewpoints, as we know unicity drives innovation. We want to make sure our people reflect the communities across the world we help travel.

Eligibility criteria

By submitting your information and application, you confirm that you are legally authorised to work in the country of employment and that you do not require visa sponsorship to obtain employment visa status.

Please submit your resume in English