Machine Learning Engineer I - GenAI

Job Description

Tripadvisor is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer I - GenAI to join their team in Lisbon, Portugal. This role involves designing and developing next-generation AI systems to understand travelers and products, ultimately improving customer experience. The ideal candidate will have the opportunity to lead projects related to NLP, recommendations, and topic detection.

The Machine Learning Team at Tripadvisor applies cutting-edge techniques to various areas, including recommenders, vision, information retrieval, and natural language processing. The company fosters a culture of personal development through social activities, journal clubs, online learning resources, and conference participation.

What this role involves:

• Collaborating with senior team members to design, implement, and deploy machine learning models and systems.
• Participating in all stages of the machine learning development lifecycle.
• Working closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements.
• Contributing to the improvement of existing machine learning pipelines and infrastructure.
• Staying up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in machine learning.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 1 - 3 years of experience in machine learning engineering or a related field.
• Proficiency in Python and experience with machine learning libraries such as PyTorch/TensorFlow/Jax, spaCy, NLTK, Hugging Face Transformers, LangGraph, etc.
• Knowledge in integrating generative AI models, prompt engineering, model tuning, and working with LLMs and AI agents.
• Strong understanding of machine learning algorithms and techniques, including deep learning, reinforcement learning, and natural language processing.
• Experience with data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation.
• Knowledge of software development best practices, version control systems, and collaborative coding workflows, CI/CD, and automated testing.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

What Tripadvisor offers:

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge machine learning projects.
• A collaborative and supportive team environment.
• A culture of personal development and learning.