Data Scientist

VacationRenter

Data Scientist developing machine learning models for VacationRenter’s travel platform. Supporting growth and enhancing customer experience through data-driven strategies.

Posted 4/12/2026full-timeDallas • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudETLGoogle Cloud PlatformPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Model Development: Design, develop, and implement machine learning models to drive VacationRenter’s sort and search functions, create classification models to predict reservation cancellations, and build predictive models to support pricing strategies
Data Analysis & Feature Engineering: Leverage your business acumen and deep understanding of travel shopping behaviors to identify, engineer, and prioritize the most impactful features that drive model performance
Production Deployment: Collaborate with engineering teams to deploy machine learning models into production, ensuring they perform reliably, scale effectively, and maintain high-quality results
Experimentation & A/B Testing: Design and run controlled experiments to measure and validate the effectiveness and impact of machine learning models
Reporting & Visualization: Develop clear and insightful reports and interactive dashboards to effectively communicate model findings and performance metrics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Research & Innovation: Continuously explore and apply the latest advancements in machine learning, AI, and data science to enhance our modeling capabilities and data infrastructure

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of professional experience in a Data Scientist or Machine Learning Engineer role
Expert-level proficiency in Python, including key machine learning libraries
Solid understanding of statistical modeling, experimental design, and data mining techniques
Demonstrated experience owning the full modeling lifecycle, including ETL, data cleansing, feature engineering, model development, deployment, and ongoing maintenance
Experience with SQL and working with large datasets in a cloud environment, particularly GCP, but demonstrated expertise in other platforms can suffice
Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to a diverse audience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary + equity
Top-tier laptop provided
100% company-paid health benefits for base plan coverage, with the option to upgrade to higher-tier plans
401(k) with company match
Unlimited, guilt-free vacation days
Annual wellness stipend (gym + other wellness activities)
Monthly house cleaning stipend
Annual travel allowance
Monthly cell phone & internet usage stipend
Charity donation company match
Employee referral bonus
Team offsites/activities!

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Hard Skills & Tools

machine learningPythonstatistical modelingexperimental designdata miningETLdata cleansingfeature engineeringmodel developmentmodel deployment

Soft Skills

communicationbusiness acumencollaborationproblem-solving