Senior Software Development Engineer

leading the end-to-end technical design and delivery of complex software initiatives through the full software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, deployment, and operational support.

Deep expertise in one or more modern programming languages and associated frameworks, with strong understanding of system design, API design, and data modeling concepts.

Strong experience building distributed systems, RESTful APIs, and microservices in cloud environments.

with AI-driven systems, tools, or workflows, including safely integrating and operating AI/ML-enabled solutions that enhance product capabilities, recommendations, developer productivity, or operational workflows.

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure code, containerization technologies, and DevOps practices.

working on systems that integrate with multiple services or domains, ensuring reliability, scalability, and effective observability.

Demonstrated ability to communicate technical decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience in software development.

designing and evolving service or multi-service architectures at scale, including resiliency, fault tolerance, and performance optimization.full-stack decision-making Demonstrated leadership through mentorship, engineering community contributions, and cross-team collaboration. Hands-on experience with data-driven decision making, including defining metrics, using logging, monitoring, and analytics to guide iterations, and improving system health and user outcomes. A strong understanding of business needs, with a track record of identifying and solving team-level technical and organizational challenges. Demonstrated depth in one or more technical domains such as distributed systems, data-intensive services, recommendation systems, or full stack applications, while remaining adaptable across domains as business needs evolve. ​ Please note that this role is only available in Seattle, WA , in alignment with our flexible work model, which requires employees to be in the office at least three days a week. We are unable to offer relocation assistance for this role. 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. 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 https://careers.expediagroup.com/life . Accommodation requests Expedia Group is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience. If you need an accommodation or adjustment due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please submit a request at https://expedia.service-now.com/askeg?id=job_accommodation . About Expedia Group Expedia Group includes three flagship consumer brands - Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo - along with a leading B2B travel business and travel advertising offerings. Across our brands and business, we help travelers explore the world with confidence and ease. Important notice Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group's Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never share sensitive personal information unless you are confident of the recipient. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official place to find and apply for roles is https://careers.expediagroup.com/jobs/ . Equal Opportunity Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.