Senior GenAI Platform Backend Engineer

Expedia; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 171,500 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid time off

Travel discounts

Wellness reimbursement

International travel agent program membership

Job summary

A leading travel technology company based in Chicago is seeking a Senior Software Developer to join the GenAI Platform team. The ideal candidate will design and maintain scalable backend services using Python and FastAPI, safely integrating generative AI applications. This position requires over 8 years of experience, a strong background in cloud services, and the ability to contribute to innovative tech solutions. Generous benefits, including travel perks, are provided.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in backend services and APIs.
• Proficiency in Python and experience with FastAPI or similar.
• Experience in cloud environments like AWS.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Python/FastAPI backend services.
• Integrate services with internal and external tech providers.
• Maintain technical documentation for platform services.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

System design

Data modeling

API design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Elasticsearch

Aurora PostgreSQL

Job description

A leading travel technology company based in Chicago is seeking a Senior Software Developer to join the GenAI Platform team. The ideal candidate will design and maintain scalable backend services using Python and FastAPI, safely integrating generative AI applications. This position requires over 8 years of experience, a strong background in cloud services, and the ability to contribute to innovative tech solutions. Generous benefits, including travel perks, are provided.