Software Development Engineer I

Expedia; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness and travel reimbursement

Travel discounts

IATAN membership

Job summary

Expedia Group is seeking a Software Development Engineer I to own and enhance independent/open-source marketing products. You will deliver technical solutions for marketing challenges, explore new technologies, and improve deployment and monitoring practices.

You’ll work with architecture, product teams, and leadership on strategic projects, joining a dynamic, collaborative group. The role emphasizes clean code, rapid learning, and strong problem-solving abilities, with a path from 0–3 years of

Qualifications

• Ability to rapidly acquire and learn new software skills and technologies.
• Dedication to writing and maintaining high-quality code.
• Strong product focus, excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Experienced knowledge of micro-service architecture and orchestration of containerized applications.
• Experience working in AWS and continuous delivery practices.
• Experience with Spark, Kubernetes, and NoSQL technologies.
• BS or MS in Computer Science or similar engineering field.
• 0-3 years of software development experience in Python or Java.

Responsibilities

• Use engineering skills and technical knowledge to deliver technical solutions for marketing.
• Identify and embrace new technologies, frameworks, and standard methodologies.
• Improve platform operations with updates to deployment, test automation, and monitoring.
• Collaborate with architecture, product, and lead business-critical projects.
• Share interests and passion with the team.

Skills

Rapid learning

Problem solving

High quality code

Microservices

AWS

Spark

Kubernetes

NoSQL

Python

Java

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science or similar

Tools

Spark

Kubernetes

NoSQL

AWS

Docker

PostgreSQL

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.

Software Development Engineer I

Are you a highly motivated Software Development Engineer who wants to own, enhance and develop independent/open‑source products which solve unique problems for marketing? If you're not satisfied with the status quo and constantly want to improve things, we want you here! Come join us and help build the products that catapult our marketing. Expedia's mission is to power global travel for everyone, everywhere. When we power more travel, we unleash more opportunities to strengthen connections, broaden horizons and bridge divides. This can be achieved by the team that believes that Travel is a force for good. We are eager and energetic. We love the journey as much as the destination, being part of the team but staying true to ourselves. Life at Expedia Group is an endless adventure, full of opportunity, new experiences, meaningful bonds, and rewarding relationships.

The Expedia Marketing Technology team’s mission is to build the best‑in‑class platform to enable marketing and optimize value for EG Brands. This platform powers critical company‑wide marketing channels like SEM, SEO, AEO, etc., by reducing ops time to market and providing scale of operations. The platform is used by multiple marketing channel teams for growth and engagement efforts, as well as brand marketing efforts. Technologies we work with include Python, Scala, React, PostgreSQL, Apache Spark, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Docker, AWS (EC2, S3, EMR, RDS, Kinesis, and multi‑data center architecture).

In this role, you will:

• Use your outstanding engineering skills, software designs, and technical knowledge to deliver technical solutions to our marketing problems
• Identify and embrace new technologies, frameworks, and standard methodologies
• Improve the operational aspects of the platform with updates to our deployment process, test automation, performance tuning, and monitoring
• Work closely with architecture, product, and lead business‑critical projects
• Share your interests and passions with our fun‑loving, active team

Experience & Qualifications

• Ability to rapidly acquire and learn new software skills and technologies
• Dedication to writing and maintaining high‑quality code
• Strong product focus, excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Experienced knowledge of micro‑service architecture and orchestration of containerized applications
• Experience working in AWS and continuous delivery practices
• Experience with Spark, Kubernetes, and NoSQL technologies
• BS or MS in Computer Science or similar engineering field
• 0‑3 years of software development experience in programming languages such as Python or Java

Salary

The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $92,500.00 to $129,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $148,000.00, 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, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• An Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness and travel reimbursement
• Travel discounts
• International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) membership

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.

Equal Opportunity

Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This employer participates in E‑Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s I‑9 to confirm work authorization.