Are you passionate about transforming vast datasets into powerful insights? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your work directly impacts millions of users? If so, MakeMyTrip invites you to join our dynamic team as a Lead Data Scientist. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced professional to spearhead our hotel ranking and recommendation systems, driving tangible business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Innovate & Implement. Design, build, and deploy state-of-the-art deep learning (DL) and machine learning (ML) models. You'll work on ranking search models, learning-to-rank algorithms, and multi-objective ranking boosting algorithms to optimize our recommendation systems.
- Collaborate with Stakeholders. Engage with cross-functional teams, including product managers and tech leads, throughout the project lifecycle. Your role will encompass data acquisition, defining problem specifics, conducting A/B experiments, and iterating on models to improve outcomes.
- Mentorship. Guide and mentor junior data scientists and software engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation within the team.
- Ownership & Optimization. Take full ownership of the ranking platform. Enhance model infrastructure pipelines, evaluation processes, and scalable APIs to ensure high availability and low latency, maintaining a 99% SLA at high RPS.
- Leverage Data. Utilize the massive datasets available at MakeMyTrip & GoIbibo to create substantial business impact through advanced data science techniques.
Who We're Looking For
- Expert in Ranking Algorithms. Highly proficient in DL/ML ranking and re-ranking systems, with a robust foundation in mathematics and statistics.
- Experienced in Model Deployment. Demonstrated experience in training and deploying deep learning models specifically for ranking and search systems.
- Versatile in Model Training. Skilled in training tabular DL models, sequential models, GNN models, and adept at user, session, and product/item representation learning.
- Analytical & Detail-Oriented. Capable of performing complex SQL/Python data analyses, conducting error analysis, and evaluating A/B metrics, while effectively bridging the gap between business goals and offline metrics.
- Thrives in a Fast-Paced Environment. Comfortable working in a dynamic, quarterly impact-driven environment where the ability to deliver results is crucial.
Qualifications
- Education. BE/BTech from Tier 1 institutions (IITs/IIITs/NITs) is required. An MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science, ECE, AI, ML, or a related field is highly preferred.
- Experience. 5-8 years of hands-on experience in Data Science/AI/ML, with at least 2+ years focused on e-commerce B2C environments.
Why Join Us?
At MakeMyTrip, you'll be part of a team that is at the forefront of data-driven innovation in the travel industry. You'll have the opportunity to work on complex challenges, mentor a talented team, and directly contribute to our success. If you're ready to make a significant impact with your data science expertise, we want to hear from you.
Apply Now
Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to revolutionize the travel industry with cutting-edge data science solutions. Submit your application today and be a part of something extraordinary.