Internship

2023 Intern

Masters, Machine Learning Science

Posted on 10/28/2022

Expedia

Expedia

10,001+ employees

Travel booking and service platform

No salary listed

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Seattle, WA, USA + 2 more

More locations: Austin, TX, USA | Chicago, IL, USA

Category
AI & Machine Learning
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
Data Science
R
Apache Spark
SQL
Java
AWS
Scala
Apache Hive
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Hadoop
C/C++
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Onboarding:first week support with our Early Careers team, introductions to Expedia Group, laptop set up, meeting your intern cohort
  • Intern Bootcamp: role-specific technical and professional skills learning to help you get set up for success
  • Modeling rich and complex online travel data to understand, predict and optimize business metrics to help improve the traveler experience
  • Framing business problems as data science problems with a concrete set of tasks
  • Apply your domain (i.e. travel, online retail) knowledge, business acumen (understanding the underlying business objectives), and critical reasoning skills to your work
  • Must be available to commit to the full program dates- May 22nd, 2023 - July 28th, 2023 OR June 26th, 2023 -September 1st, 2023
  • Must be graduating between December 2023 and August 2024with a Master's degree in a technical, or analytical-related, subject such as Computer Science (with focus in areas like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Data Mining, Data Science), Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Operations Research, Electrical & Computer Engineering
  • Must have a 3.0 minimum cumulative G.P.A. (U.S. roles only)
  • Must bewilling to relocate to city of job location if outside commuting distance
  • Must have Python and/or Scala, SQL knowledge
  • Must haveno more than 2 years' professional experience
  • Helpful to have theoretical understanding various machine learning topics like Regression, Naïve Bayes, Deep Learning, Gradient Boosting, Random Forests, SVMs, Neural Networks
  • Helpful to have experience with programming, statistical, and querying languages like Python, R, SQL/Hive, Java
  • Helpful to have understanding of distributed file systems, scalable datastores, distributed computing and related technologies (Spark, Hadoop, etc.); implementation experience of MapReduce techniques, in-memory data processing, etc
  • Helpful to be familiar with cloud computing, AWS specifically, in a distributed computing context
  • Helpful to be able to effectively communicate and engage with a variety of partners (e.g., internal, external, technical, non-technical people)
Responsibilities
  • Social events: regular fun events for all interns to get to know each other during the program
  • Leadership Series:opportunities to directly ask questions and learn about the career journeys of our leaders during exclusive intern-only Q&A events
  • Learning Series: interactive workshops to build professional & soft skills, and to support development, including topics such as personal branding and mental wellness
  • Support: coaching and advice, provided by managers, navigators (buddies) and Early Careers
  • Project work: interns enjoy a great level of responsibility and complete incredible projects specific to their role profile based on our business needs
  • Applying statistics methods like confidence intervals, point estimates and sample size estimates to make sound and confident inferences on data and A/B tests
  • Applying Natural Language models to Google keyword analysis and applying meta models to our multi-objective ranking problem
  • Communicating complex analytical topics in a clean & simple way to multiple partners and senior leadership (both internal & external)
  • Conducting feature engineering and modifying existing models/techniques to suit business needs
  • Developing domain expertise in fraud & risk to understand how to detect risky transactions
Desired Qualifications
  • Helpful to have Java, R, C++, Hive, Hadoop, Microsoft SQL Server knowledge

Expedia Group operates in the travel industry, offering a wide range of services for travelers and travel-related businesses. It connects users with options for flights, hotels, car rentals, vacation packages, and activities through its various brands, including Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo. Travelers can easily find and book trips that match their preferences and budgets. The company earns revenue primarily through commissions on bookings and advertising from travel service providers who want to promote their offerings on Expedia's platforms. Additionally, Expedia Group supports its partners by providing valuable data and technology to help them improve their operations and grow their businesses. The goal of Expedia Group is to create a seamless travel experience for users while maximizing the potential of its partners.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Bellevue, Washington

Founded

1996

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Expedia's new Flight Deals tool attracts budget-conscious travelers with competitive fares.
  • Integration with HiJiffy enhances customer service and streamlines communication for better satisfaction.
  • Natalie Wills' appointment strengthens Expedia's brand presence and marketing strategies.

What critics are saying

  • Economic uncertainty may reduce travel bookings, impacting Expedia's revenue.
  • Potential trade wars and tariffs could negatively affect international travel sentiment.
  • Competitors' AI advancements pressure Expedia to enhance its technological offerings.

What makes Expedia unique

  • Expedia offers a comprehensive suite of travel services under one platform.
  • Expedia's diverse brand portfolio caters to individual travelers and corporate partners.
  • Expedia partners with travel service providers, offering valuable data and technology tools.

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Benefits

Competitive Paid Time Off

Travel Discounts

Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness & Travel Reimbursement

Workplace Accomodations

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Matching Gifts

New Parental Benefits

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