Senior Backend Java Engineer — Air Supply & AI

11105 Expedia, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Expedia Group is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer for the Air Supply team to design, build, and evolve backend services and customer experiences in Java. You will own end‑to‑end lifecycle, implement robust backend code, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable solutions.

AI/ML concepts will be applied to real‑world travel products. The role emphasizes data‑driven decision making, reliability, and operating in a fast‑paced tech

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 8+ years of relevant backend or production experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and evolve backend services and APIs for scalable, secure solutions.
• Implement high‑quality backend code with observability and reliability.
• Collaborate with product, design, and partner teams to translate requirements into robust backend solutions.
• Own end‑to‑end lifecycle of services including testing, deployment, monitoring, and incident resolution.
• Apply data‑driven approaches to optimize performance and user experience across Java systems.
• Safely integrate and operate AI/ML‑enabled solutions in real-world products.

Skills

Java

API design

Data modeling

Backend development

AI/ML concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Expedia Group is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer for the Air Supply team to design, build, and evolve backend services and customer experiences in Java. You will own end‑to‑end lifecycle, implement robust backend code, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable solutions.

AI/ML concepts will be applied to real‑world travel products. The role emphasizes data‑driven decision making, reliability, and operating in a fast‑paced tech