Senior Backend Payments Engineer (GenAI‑Driven)

Expedia; Austin (TX); 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 and travel reimbursement

Travel discounts

IATAN membership

Job summary

Expedia Group in Austin, TX is seeking a Software Development Engineer III for the Consumer Payments team. You will design, build, and maintain scalable backend payment services that power Expedia's global platform.

The role requires 5+ years in backend development, Java or Kotlin, and experience with cloud databases, CI/CD, and Agile environments. This position offers in-office requirement three days a week, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Master's in a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of backend software development, working with cloud-based and distributed systems at scale.
• Proficiency in Java or Kotlin, with hands-on experience integrating services with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure/test automation, and delivering features in Agile development environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend payment services that support Expedia's global travel platform.
• Apply software design principles, data structures and design patterns to write clean, maintainable code.
• Implement secure data handling practices to protect payment information and meet compliance standards.
• Recommend and apply architectural patterns or GenAI capabilities to improve system design and innovation.
• Enhance service reliability through observability, automation, and continuous operational improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact features aligned with Expedia’s strategic goals.

Skills

Backend development

Java/Kotlin

Distributed systems

Agile methodologies

Security/compliance

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/CE or related field

Tools

AWS

CI/CD

Relational/NoSQL databases

Job description

Expedia Group in Austin, TX is seeking a Software Development Engineer III for the Consumer Payments team. You will design, build, and maintain scalable backend payment services that power Expedia's global platform.

The role requires 5+ years in backend development, Java or Kotlin, and experience with cloud databases, CI/CD, and Agile environments. This position offers in-office requirement three days a week, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits.