Principal ML Flight Search Architect

Expedia; Washington; On-site; USD 231,000 - 370,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off and wellness benefits

Travel discounts and IATAN membership

Job summary

Expedia Group is seeking a senior software architect to lead the architectural vision for our Air Shopping Platform, covering Flight Search and related APIs. You will shape design, data modeling, and secure scalability for a multi-team environment.

The role emphasizes mentorship, responsible AI integration, and collaboration with product, analytics, and connectivity teams to deliver fast and reliable travel experiences at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 12+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in large-scale system architecture and delivery of complex multi-domain solutions.
• Proven track record in designing and operating secure, high-quality, scalable software systems.
• Familiarity with AI-driven systems and applying AI/ML concepts to real-world products.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural vision, design, and delivery of complex software solutions across multiple technical domains.
• Drive system design, API development, and data modeling for secure, high-performing platforms.
• Mentor and grow engineering teams, promoting technical excellence across projects.
• Safely integrate AI/ML-enabled solutions and champion responsible AI deployment.
• Optimize engineering processes and scalable software practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver resilient, business-aligned solutions.

Skills

Large-scale architecture

AI/ML concepts

Leadership & mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

System design

Security & reliability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

TorchServe

TensorFlow Serving

Pinecone

Weaviate

FAISS

Job description

Expedia Group is seeking a senior software architect to lead the architectural vision for our Air Shopping Platform, covering Flight Search and related APIs. You will shape design, data modeling, and secure scalability for a multi-team environment.

The role emphasizes mentorship, responsible AI integration, and collaboration with product, analytics, and connectivity teams to deliver fast and reliable travel experiences at scale.