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Tripadvisor· HQ in United States

Lead/Principal Machine Learning Scientist - Recommendation Systems

Location: London, United Kingdom · Category: Data, AI & Analytics · Seniority: Lead · Posted: May 21, 2026 · Verified: Nov 12, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This Principal Machine Learning Scientist role at Tripadvisor leads the ML strategy for the core discovery engine powering travel itinerary search and recommendations. The scientist will design and scale next-generation ranking and recommendation models using multi-task learning, sequential modeling, and graph-based approaches, while mentoring a team of scientists. The role requires 10+ years of industry experience, a PhD/Master's in a quantitative field, and mastery of Python with deep learning frameworks.
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Tripadvisor

tripadvisor.com

Travel discovery, reviews, advertising and booking marketplace platform.

Headquarters: United States

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