Software Development Engineer III

Traveltechessentialist; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel technology firm is seeking a Full Stack developer based in the United Kingdom to develop scalable applications. Ideal candidates will have over 4 years of experience, with strong skills in frontend frameworks like React and backend technologies including AWS and Java. This role offers a dynamic and inclusive environment, with a full benefits package and a focus on career development, ensuring a fulfilling journey in the ever-evolving travel tech space.

Benefits

Exciting travel perks

Generous time-off

Flexible work model

Career development resources

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Full Stack developer in a Product company.
• Clear understanding of developing UI and backend architectures.
• Experience with build and dependency management tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable cloud-native full stack applications.
• Own and deliver Sprint tasks to drive team forward.
• Embrace change and enhance existing solutions.

Skills

Frontend technologies (React, Angular, Vue)

Advanced JavaScript

HTML/CSS

Java/C# backend technologies

AWS technologies (Lambda, ECS)

Unit testing frameworks (JUnit, Mocha)

REST/GRAPHQL proficiency

Agile and Scrum practices

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or related

Tools

Webpack

Ant/Ivy build tools

Job description

Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success.

Why Join Us?

To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win.

We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time‑off, parental leave, a flexible work model (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We’re building a more open world. Join us.

Expedia Group Advertising is redefining how travel brands connect with global audiences. Our Publishing Team owns the end‑to‑end delivery of display and travel ads across Expedia’s white‑label and partner platforms. We’re building the next generation of video ad infrastructure, AI‑powered tooling, and Rapid API integrations to deliver smarter, more engaging ad experiences.

This is a frontend‑heavy full‑stack role, ideal for engineers who want to grow across the stack while focusing on building scalable, high‑performance UI systems. You’ll join a senior, collaborative team that values autonomy, curiosity, and a “Go Get What’s Next” mindset. We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, takes initiative, and is excited to shape the future of travel advertising.

In this role, you will:

• Develop scalable cloud‑native full stack applications that deals in terabytes of data
• Be responsible for your products, with a focus on DevOps and robust automation
• Embrace change, always open to replacing what you built yesterday with something better today
• Participate, own and deliver Sprint tasks and help drive the team forward.
• Collaborate with teams and individuals to complete your team assignment on time, with quality.
• Develop and test your assigned tasks.
• Through unit testing implementation of sprint tasks using XUnit and/or JUnit.
• Develop client / server solutions with an emphasis on open source technologies.
• Prototype ideas, execute and learn from them and enrich the overall team experience.

Experience and Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience working as Full Stack developer with a Product company.
• BS/MS in Computer Science or related technical discipline Preferable from premiere institute.
• Well versed with front end technologies and frameworks like React, Angular, Vue, Advanced JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SASS, LESS, Webpack
• Well versed with technologies and frameworks like JAVA/C#, Node, Python, Spring, AWS technologies like Lambda, ECS, S3, EMR, DynamoDB, Cognito, IOT, Step Functions, EC2, API Gateways
• Clear understanding of developing UI as well as backend architectures
• Unit testing frameworks like JSUnit, Mocha, Jasmine, Jest, QUnit
• Build and dependency management tools (Ant, Ivy)
• Should have clear understanding of Continuous Integration and should have used or configured such tools in the past
• Clear understanding of major enterprise design patterns.
• An agile proponent and scrum practitioner.
• Web services experience REST/GRAPHQL/Microservices
• Good working understanding of commonly used data structures, algorithms and design patterns.

Accommodation requests

If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability, or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request.

We are proud to be named as a Best Place to Work on Glassdoor in 2024 and be recognized for award‑winning culture by organizations like Forbes, TIME, Disability:IN, and others.

Expedia Group's family of brands includes: Brand Expedia®, Hotels.com®, Expedia® Partner Solutions, Vrbo®, trivago®, Orbitz®, Travelocity®, Hotwire®, Wotif®, ebookers®, CheapTickets®, Expedia Group™ Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert®, CarRentals.com™, and Expedia Cruises™.

Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group’s Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never provide sensitive, personal information to someone unless you’re confident who the recipient is. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or any other messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official website to find and apply for job openings at Expedia Group is careers.expediagroup.com/jobs.

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, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.