Software Development Engineering Graduate

PowerToFly; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A global travel technology company in Greater London is seeking a Software Development Engineer I to join the 2026 Graduate Program. The role involves utilizing technical skills to develop scalable web applications. Candidates should have an undergraduate or master’s degree in a technical field and no more than 2 years of experience. The company offers a salary of £48,000, hybrid work options, and various travel perks, ensuring a rewarding career journey. Apply now to embark on a career in tech with ample growth opportunities.

Benefits

Travel discounts

Medical, dental, and vision insurance options

Employee Assistance Program

Community support through Inclusion Business Groups

Qualifications

• Must have no more than 2 years of professional experience in a similar role.
• Must be willing to relocate to the job location if outside commuting distance.
• Must commit to full-time hours every week.

Responsibilities

• Utilize technical skills to develop next-generation technologies.
• Create high-volume, scalable solutions for web applications.
• Work closely with the team for questions and concerns.

Skills

Basic programming or scripting language

Knowledge of data structures and algorithms

Effective communication skills

Education

Undergraduate or master’s degree in a technical subject

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 we 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.

By joining the 2026 Expedia Group Graduate Program (EGGP) as a Software Development Engineer I, you’ll gain exposure to some of the many facets of our travel ecosystem. You’ll join Expedia Group as a permanent employee and receive customized professional and career development opportunities, mentoring, and support for the first 12 months, to set you up for success in your future career at Expedia Group. We’re building a more open world. Join us.

Our Engineering Roles:

• Software Development – Design and launch Front End, Back End, and Full Stack solutions impacting critical business systems.
• Data Engineering – Design scalable, cloud‑native solutions with a focus on DevOps and automation.
• Machine Learning Engineering – Build ML systems focusing on software engineering principles like CD/CI and code stability and put these ML models into production.
• Security Engineering – Design and implement security solutions to organization data, networks, and data across critical business infrastructure.

Program Overview:

• Onboarding: Connect with your cohort, receive support, and set up for success in your first week.
• Learning Series: continued learning throughout your program to build technical and professional skills.
• Social Events and Networking: build your network with other participants in the program during socials and join our Inclusion Business Groups.
• Support Network: mentorship from a dedicated structure of leaders and navigators (buddies) as well as the Emerging Talent and Learning & Development teams; access to Expedia Group mentoring programs.

In this role you will:

Travel is so much more than simply reaching your destination. Along the journey, you'll utilize your technical skills in our agile environment to develop next‑generation technologies through our web applications and e‑commerce sites. You will be empowered to make an immediate impact by creating high‑volume, scalable solutions and work with teams to iterate on features quickly and efficiently. From the back‑end supply and database functions to new user interfaces for more than 140 branded travel sites, there is no shortage of opportunity for technical innovation at Expedia Group.

• Work closely with your immediate team for questions and concerns; connect with your manager and dedicated mentor to answer questions.
• You will be comfortable with common developer tools and can use them with assistance (e.g., GitHub or an IDE).
• Demonstrate an aptitude to learn and apply basic software engineering concepts like design principles, algorithms, and code composition.
• Understand the basic business reasons for a given feature or project.
• Understand the major components of a team's design by asking teammates questions.
• Respond to queries via work approved tools (email, Slack, Excel, etc).
• Improve coding abilities by being introduced to new tools and programming languages.
• Work in a fast‑paced workplace to produce high‑quality software.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be available to start August 18, 2026.
• Must be graduating with an undergraduate or master’s degree in a technical subject (e.g., Computer Science, Information Technology, etc.) between December 2025 and July 2026.
• Must be willing to relocate to city of job location if outside commuting distance.
• Must commit to full‑time hours every week.
• Must have no more than 2 years of professional experience in a similar role.

We know that many potential candidates can be hesitant to apply for a job if they aren't sure that they meet all the criteria shared. If you meet all the criteria labelled ‘Must’ and are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply!

Preferred Experience:

• Helpful to be familiar with basic concepts of at least one programming or scripting language (e.g., Java, C/C++, Python, C#).
• Helpful to have knowledge of data structures, algorithms and OOP concepts.
• Helpful to have effective communication skills and the ability to engage with a variety of partners (e.g., internal, external, technical, non‑technical people).

What We Offer:

• 48,000 GBP.
• Hybrid work policy.
• Travel discounts.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Travel and wellbeing reimbursement.
• Restricted Stock Units.
• Community support through Expedia Group’s Inclusion Business Groups.
• Employee Assistance Program and other mental health support.

Next Steps:

Apply now! Our dedicated emerging talent & careers team will review your application and suitable applicants will be encouraged to complete an immersive strength‑based online assessment as the first step. Depending on the role profile you are applying to, selected candidates may also be asked to take a skills‑based screening assessment.

Candidates who are invited to a final round interview will have the opportunity to meet with members of our team through two virtual interviews covering both technical and behavioral skills related to the position. These interviews will also be a chance for you to learn more about us, too!

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 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.

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.