Role Summary

An established performer who consistently applies software engineering principles to business contexts, leads small, well-defined projects and continues as a supporting player on complex projects, and actively identifies inefficiencies in existing software.

Experience

2+ years for Bachelor's
0-2 years for Master's

Education

• Developed software in an agile team environment.
• Built, published and monitored apps on the Google Play Store

Functional/Technical Skills

• Has a strong understanding of Kotlin and/or Java
• A good understanding of Android app architecture patterns (e.g. MVVM, MVP, MVI) and can explain the pros and cons of each
• Experience building modern UI with Jetpack Compose
• Familiarity with core Android components and libraries (e.g. Jetpack, Activities/Fragments, Coroutines, Room) — or comparable equivalents
• Nice to have - experience integrating or contributing to open source code
• Is comfortable translating design wireframes to workable proof of concept code
• Is comfortable navigating API contracts like REST or GraphQL
• Understands how projects fit together within their team.
• Understands moderately complex systems.
• Understands testing and monitoring tools.
• Understands how to debug and fix issues using the monitoring tools available (e.g. Crashlytics, Play Console vitals)
• Good understanding of how to write unit tests and unit testable code (e.g. JUnit, Espresso)
• Understands how team goals fit a business need.

Role Expectations

• Collaborates with team members to co-develop and solve problems.
• Proactively reaches out to meet peers and collaborates to solve problems.
• Takes advantage of opportunities to build new technical expertise in a specific engineering area.
• Seeks knowledge from subject matter experts when needed.
• Is comfortable learning new skills or expertise in certain areas of the application.
• Understands the importance of system and technology integration and the basic features and tools involved in the integration process.
• Develops and tests standard Android applications and related programs and procedures to ensure they meet design requirements.
• Applies software design principles, data structures and/or design patterns and computer science fundamentals to write code that is clean, maintainable, optimized, and modular with good naming conventions.
• Applies knowledge of API/Schema design principles to solve data requirements for Android experiences.
• Helps coordinate stakeholder input and collaboration efforts when developing solutions to issues.
• Thinks broadly and understands how, why and when policies/processes are standardized and when they differ across the organization.
• Completes tasks and/or provides data to support implementation of holistic solutions that forge linkages between structure, people, process and technology.
• Applies formal training methods to current workload. Feels comfortable challenging authority/the status quo.
• Proactively reports clearly on current work status.
• Proactively asks challenging questions when empowered to do so.

The total cash range for this position in Chicago is $111,000.00 to $155,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $177,500.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.

Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.

Benefits and perks

Expedia Group offers benefits and perks designed to support employees and their families, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness and travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) membership. Learn more about life at Expedia Group at .

Accommodation requests

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