Software Development Engineer II

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 119,000 - 166,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Paid time off

Travel discounts

Employee Assistance Program

IATAN membership

Job summary

Traveltechessentialist in Austin, TX, is looking for a Software Development Engineer II to design and implement software solutions for improving traveler experiences. The successful candidate will engage with product teams, focusing on AI-driven capabilities and ensuring high-quality code and operational excellence.

Applicants should have 2+ years of experience in software development and a relevant degree. The pay range is $119,000 to $166,500, with potential earnings of up to $190,500 based on performance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in full development lifecycle including design, testing, and support.
• Proficient in API design and data modeling.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy software solutions.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver features and integrate AI solutions.
• Troubleshoot issues across the software development lifecycle.

Skills

Object-oriented programming

Functional programming

Data structures

Algorithms

Node.js

React

GraphQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Equivalent related professional experience

Tools

AI/ML tools

Job description

Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success.

Why Join Us?

To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win. We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, a flexible work model (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We’re building a more open world. Join us.

Introduction to the Team

Expedia Technology teams partner with our Product teams to create innovative products, services, and tools to deliver high-quality experiences for travelers, partners, and our employees. A singular technology platform powered by data and machine learning provides secure, differentiated, and personalized experiences that drive loyalty and traveler satisfaction. The Software Development Engineer II position is part of the Servicing team, which builds and supports Web and Native App traveler self‑service experiences for all Expedia brands and partners. In this role, you will design, build, and operate servicing experiences across web and native apps, collaborating closely with Product, XD, and Program Management. You will contribute to the technical design and implementation of scalable services and user experiences in the traveler Servicing space, including applying AI‑ and agentic‑driven capabilities to help travelers resolve their needs quickly and intuitively. As an SDE II, you will be a hands‑on engineer, owning features end‑to‑end and helping to elevate engineering practices on the team through high‑quality code, testing, and operational excellence.

In this role, you will:

• Design, develop, test, and deploy software solutions for defined services, applying solid coding practices and effective code reviews to maintain high quality and reliability
• Contribute to low‑level system design, API design, and data modeling for services and components, ensuring solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with architectural guidelines
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the software development lifecycle, including debugging, performance tuning, and improving operational stability of owned services
• Collaborate with peers, technical leads, and partner teams to break down requirements, estimate work, and deliver features that support multiple products or domains
• Safely integrate and operate AI/ML‑enabled solutions that improve outcomes, including using AI‑driven tools in development workflows and validating their outputs for correctness and safety
• Build familiarity with AI‑driven systems, tools, or workflows and apply AI/ML concepts to real‑world products where appropriate, ensuring secure, compliant, and reliable adoption

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field; or equivalent related professional experience
• 2+ years of relevant professional experience
• Professional software development experience applying object‑oriented or functional programming, data structures, and algorithms to build and maintain production services or applications
• Experience owning components or services through the full development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, deployment, and operational support
• Proficiency in system design at the component level, including API design, data modeling, and integration patterns within a service or small set of related services, including familiarity with AI‑driven systems, tools, or workflows and applying AI/ML concepts to real‑world products

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of full‑stack development experience across front‑end and back‑end services
• Recent hands‑on experience building and operating Node.js + React‑based applications in production
• Experience implementing and maintaining GraphQL‑based backends
• Experience designing and implementing service APIs and data models consumed by multiple teams or products
• Experience running production services with monitoring, alerting, and on‑call participation (e.g., pager rotation)

Location: Austin, TX (in‑office at least three days a week; relocation assistance not available). The total cash range for this position in Austin is $119,000.00 to $166,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $190,500.00, the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance.

Pay ranges may be modified in the future. Benefits include medical/dental/vision coverage, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership.

Accommodation requests

If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request.

Equal Employment 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.