Mobile Engineer III

11105 Expedia, Inc.; Austin (MN); On-site; USD 146,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness & travel reimbursement

Travel discounts

IATAN membership

Job summary

Expedia Group in Austin, TX is seeking a Mobile Engineer III (iOS) to lead and deliver high‑quality iOS features within the VR Differentiators team. You will work with Swift, SwiftUI/ UIKit, and collaborate with Android, Web and backend teams to enable compelling shopping experiences for millions of travelers.

You will mentor others, contribute to shared mobile patterns, and safely integrate AI/ML capabilities into production apps, while advancing engineering practices in a fast-paced, inclusive

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Swift and iOS/iPadOS development with modern UI frameworks.
• 3+ years of mobile architectures (MVVM, VIPER) and testability.
• Ownership of features within an iOS app and API/data model integration.
• Proficient with UIKit/SwiftUI, concurrency, networking, persistence and testing.
• Familiar with AI-driven systems and safe integration into mobile apps.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and ship high-quality iOS features using Swift and modern frameworks.
• Translate requirements into technical designs, API design and data models.
• Write robust, testable Swift code and participate in code reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure backend compatibility.
• Mentor engineers and elevate engineering practices within the team.
• Safely integrate AI/ML-enabled capabilities in mobile applications.

Skills

Swift/iOS development

Mobile architecture

MVVM/VIPER

UIKit/SwiftUI

AI/ML familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Xcode

Git

CI/CD (GitHub Actions/Bitrise)

APIs/Networking

Testing (XCTest)

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.

Introduction to Team

Our Technology Team partners with teams across Expedia Group to create innovative products, services, and tools to deliver high-quality experiences for travelers, partners, and our employees. A singular technology platform powered by data and machine learning provides secure, differentiated, and personalized experiences that drive loyalty and traveler satisfaction.

Mobile Engineer III (iOS)

The Mobile Engineer III (iOS) role is part of the VR Differentiators team, a key part of our Multi‑Channel Shopping organization. Our team owns and operates across a number of critical Tier‑1 applications and features that power shopping experiences for Vacation Rentals (VR) across multiple brands (Vrbo, Expedia, and others). In this role, you will lead and deliver impactful features and improvements in our native iOS applications, directly influencing the shopping experience for millions of travelers. You will collaborate closely with Android, Web, and backend teams to create cohesive, high‑quality experiences on every device our customers use.

In this role, you will:

• Design, build, and ship high‑quality iOS features using Swift and modern iOS frameworks (e.g., SwiftUI and/or UIKit), ensuring a polished, performant, and accessible user experience in a large‑scale consumer app.
• Translate product and experience requirements into clear technical designs, including system design (LLD), API design, and data modeling for mobile client integration.
• Implement high‑quality, testable Swift code, apply robust debugging practices, and participate in code reviews to maintain engineering standards across the iOS codebase.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional partners across multiple product areas to deliver features that work reliably with backend services, shared components, and experimentation platforms.
• Mentor other engineers through code reviews, design reviews, and pairing sessions.
• Help elevate the team's engineering practices, grow others' skills, and contribute to a culture of inclusion, learning, and ownership.
• 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.
• Contribute to the evolution of shared mobile patterns, tooling, and best practices so that solutions are reusable and fungible across multiple iOS applications and domains.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field; or Equivalent related professional experience.
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience in Swift and iOS/iPadOS development, with expertise in software architecture, systems integration, and modern UI frameworks (SwiftUI, UIKit) including modular UI design.
• 3+ years of experience with mobile architectures (MVVM, VIPER), covering state management, dependency injection, navigation patterns, modularization, and overall testability.
• Proven ownership of features or services within an iOS application, including responsibility for integrating with APIs, data models, and related system design (LLD).
• Demonstrated proficiency with core iOS development concepts such as UIKit/SwiftUI, concurrency, networking, persistence, and automated testing.
• Familiarity with AI-driven systems, tools, or workflows and the ability to safely integrate and operate AI/ML‑enabled capabilities within mobile applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Skilled in integrating REST/GraphQL APIs and building resilient mobile data layers, including offline handling, caching, error management, and on‑device persistence.
• Proficient with Xcode, Git, and mobile CI/CD pipelines (automation, signing, release workflows) using tools such as GitHub Actions and Bitrise.
• Strong focus on quality and performance through unit, integration, and UI testing (XCTest, XCUITest), along with profiling and monitoring using Instruments, memory/CPU tools, crash reporting, and analytics.
• Experience building and scaling large consumer‑facing mobile apps, including A/B testing, feature flagging, and experimentation frameworks.
• Familiar with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and backend services that support mobile applications, with effective collaboration in agile, cross‑functional teams and strong communication/technical leadership skills.

Compensation

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

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness and travel reimbursement
• Travel discounts
• 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. Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) is the global travel marketplace with one purpose: to help travelers explore the world, one journey at a time. Expedia Group™ connects travelers, partners, and advertisers through its trusted brands, leading technology, and rich first‑party data, delivering predictive, personalized experiences that shape the future of travel. Expedia Group’s ecosystem includes three flagship consumer brands – Expedia®, Hotels.com®, and Vrbo® – the largest B2B travel business, and a premier advertising network. Guided by an experienced and passionate global team, Expedia Group helps millions of travelers in more than 70 countries explore the world with confidence and ease.

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