AI Engineer III

Expedia, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 146,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Paid time off

Travel discounts

Job summary

Expedia Group is seeking an AI Engineer III to lead the design and delivery of scalable data services and AI-powered data products for travelers, partners, and internal teams. You will combine software engineering fundamentals with data engineering and AI to build secure, high-quality data experiences on modern cloud infrastructure.

You will own complex data products end to end, collaborate across engineering and data teams, and mentor junior engineers while advancing AI governance and best

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or related technical field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience owning data products with measurable impact.
• Proven delivery of end-to-end data service/product using AI tools.
• Proficiency in Java or Scala and strong CS fundamentals; API/data modeling experience.
• Experience with data pipelines (batch and stream) and data modeling.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve complex data products end to end—from design through deployment and production support.
• Apply modern engineering practices and use AI to accelerate development and improve testing and reliability.
• Collaborate with engineers, product, data and business teams to align simple, resilient solutions.
• Design and integrate services, APIs and data models for consumable data products by humans and AI systems.
• Mentor and share knowledge, guiding earlier-career engineers and promoting responsible AI usage.

Skills

Data products ownership

AI tools usage

Java/Scala

System design

Data pipelines (batch/stream)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field

Tools

Spark

Kafka

Flink

Cassandra

Iceberg

Scylla

Job description

At Expedia Group, we help travelers explore the world, one journey at a time. As a global travel company powered by passionate people, trusted partnerships, and leading technology, we connect travelers, partners, and advertisers through our consumer brands, B2B network, and travel advertising business.

Here, you'll do meaningful work that helps millions of people discover, book, and experience travel with more ease, confidence, and joy. Our five Behaviors-Traveler First, Think Big, Operate with Excellence, Ownership Mindset, and Succeed Together-help foster a supportive environment where people can grow their careers and have the flexibility, benefits, and support to do their best work. Join us and build for travelers everywhere.

AI Engineer III

Customer Data Platform at EG builds innovative products, services, and tools to deliver high-quality data experiences for travelers, partners, and our internal teams. A singular technology platform powered by data and machine learning provides secure, differentiated, and personalized experiences for the traveler and our partners that drive loyalty and customer satisfaction.

As an AI Engineer, you will lead projects, design and build scalable, reliable data services and pipelines by leveraging AI tools and technologies that power analytics, reporting, and data-driven product experiences. You will combine strong software engineering fundamentals with data engineering and AI skills to deliver secure, high-quality data products on modern cloud infrastructure.

In this role, you will:

• Own and evolve complex, business‑critical data products end to end — from technical design and implementation through deployment, monitoring, and day‑to‑day production support, escalating appropriately on the most complex or cross‑org decisions
• Apply modern engineering practices and use AI as a co‑pilot across the software development lifecycle to clarify requirements, explore designs, accelerate coding, strengthen automated testing, and improve operational excellence and reliability
• Collaborate with partners across engineering, product, data, and business functions — contributing to cross‑team designs, surfacing trade‑offs clearly, and helping align simple, resilient solutions
• Design and integrate services, APIs, and data models so that high‑quality data and capabilities are easily consumable by both human users and AI systems, working within established architectural patterns and guardrail
• Share knowledge and mentor others, especially earlier‑career engineers, through code reviews, pairing, and design discussions — including helping teammates use AI tools effectively and responsibly as part of their daily workflow

Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field; or Equivalent related professional experience
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience
• Experience with owning data products, with demonstrated impact within a domain or product
• Proven experience delivering at least one significant end to end service or product within a product or domain using AI tools(like Claude, Codex, copilot).
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (like Java, Scala) and strong computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, object-oriented or functional design), with hands‑on experience in system design (LLD), API design, and data modeling
• Experience working with data pipelines, batch and stream, including building, consuming, and evolving them.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience designing and building reliable, scalable systems on cloud platforms, including contributing to service boundaries, resilience mechanisms, and operational best practices
• Strong proficiency using AI tools and techniques as part of everyday software engineering work (for example, exploring implementation options, generating and hardening code, enhancing test coverage, or analyzing production behavior), with sound judgment about when human‑only review is required
• Experience developing frameworks for AI-driven coding agents, including MCP and spec-driven development methodologies
• Experience defining and enforcing AI governance practices to ensure responsible, secure, and compliant AI system development
• Experience with big data technologies like Spark, Kafka, Flink and no‑SQL data stores like Cassandra, Scylla and Iceberg.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence across disciplines — partnering with engineering, product, and data stakeholders to move designs forward, unblock dependencies, and land changes that span multiple teams
• Track record of leading technical workstreams that simplify components or services, improve performance or reliability, or increase developer productivity within and adjacent to your team

#LI-MC!

The total cash range for this position in Austin is $146,000.00 to $204,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $233,500.00, 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 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.