Sr Software Engineer

Expedia Group

$184K — $295K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of relevant professional experience.
  • Proven ownership of services/components with responsibility for their design, implementation, quality, and operation.
  • Proficiency in system design, API design, and data modeling for scalability and reliability.
  • Experience with microservices architectures and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build scalable, resilient software services and components aligned with engineering standards.
  • Lead end-to-end implementation of complex features throughout the entire software development lifecycle.
  • Drive technical direction by evaluating trade-offs and establishing engineering best practices.
  • Collaborate with product, design, and partner engineering to deliver functional, reliable, and scalable solutions.
  • Integrate AI/ML solutions to improve system outcomes and apply AI concepts to real-world products.
  • Identify and resolve production issues, enhancing reliability through automation and continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Medical/dental/vision insurance.
  • Paid time off.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Wellness & travel reimbursement.
  • Travel discounts and IATAN membership.
Full Job Description
Senior Software Development Engineer -

At Expedia Group, our Distribution and Supply organization builds the core systems that power the global travel marketplace. We enable travelers to discover, compare, and book travel while helping partners optimize pricing, inventory, and visibility across the platform. Our platforms support hotels, vacation rentals, flights, cars, packages, and cruises across Expedia Group brands. Every day, our systems process trillions of pricing requests, powering experiences for hundreds of millions of travelers worldwide.

We are looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer to help build and scale the next generation of pricing and marketplace infrastructure. In this role, you will design and operate highly available, low-latency distributed systems that ensure travelers always see the best possible deals while enabling partners to maximize their reach and revenue. This is a high-impact role where you will own critical services that directly influence traveler experience and partner success across the Expedia ecosystem. The systems you build will power the core marketplace infrastructure for global travel, influencing how millions of travelers find value and how thousands of partners optimize their business. You'll work on mission-critical systems operating at massive scale, solving complex distributed systems problems while helping shape the future of travel technology.

In this role, you will:
  • Design, build, and own high-quality, scalable, and resilient software services and components, including system design (low-level design), API design, and data modeling aligned to Expedia Group engineering standards.
  • Lead end-to-end implementation of complex features and services across the full software development lifecycle, from technical design and coding through testing, deployment, and ongoing operational support.
  • Drive technical direction within your team by evaluating trade-offs, making data-informed decisions, and setting engineering best practices for code quality, observability, testing, and performance.
  • Collaborate closely with product, design, and partner engineering teams across multiple domains to deliver integrated solutions that meet functional, reliability, and scalability requirements.
  • Safely integrate and operate AI/ML-enabled solutions that improve outcomes, including familiarity with AI-driven systems, tools, or workflows and applying AI/ML concepts to real world products.
  • Proactively identify, debug, and resolve production issues, improve system reliability, and reduce operational toil through automation, monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.


Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field; or Equivalent related professional experience.
  • 8+ years of relevant professional experience.
  • Demonstrated ownership of one or more services or components, including responsibility for technical design, implementation, quality, and operational health.
  • Proficiency in system design (LLD), API design, and data modeling, with the ability to design for scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
  • Experience with service-oriented or microservices architectures, including automated testing, continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), and production monitoring practices.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience designing and evolving large-scale, distributed systems or high-traffic services, including performance tuning, capacity planning, and resilience engineering.
  • Track record of providing technical leadership within a team, including reviewing designs and code, mentoring other engineers, and influencing engineering best practices across services or domains.
  • Deep experience with observability and operational excellence, including metrics, logging, alerting, incident response, and post-incident analysis to drive long-term improvements.
  • Hands-on experience integrating AI/ML-enabled features or services safely into production systems, including working with AI/ML platforms, SDKs, or APIs and managing associated risks such as quality, security, and misuse.
  • Familiarity with AI-driven systems, tools, or workflows for accelerating development (such as code generation, intelligent testing, or operational insights), and applying these responsibly to improve engineering productivity and product outcomes.


The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $184,500.00 to $258,000.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $295,000.00, 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.

Expedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including medical/dental/vision, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program. To fuel each employee's passion for travel, we offer a wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership. View our full list of benefits.

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