Software Development Engineer II, Advertising Technology

Expedia group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 111,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Expedia Group Advertising in Chicago is seeking a Software Development Engineer II to join our advertising technology team. You will design, build, test, and scale high-performance systems powering our advertising suite for travelers and advertisers worldwide.

You will own components, collaborate with product and partner teams, and contribute to architecture discussions while applying AI/ML concepts. This role requires in-office presence in Chicago at least three days per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent related professional experience.
• 2+ years of software development experience building and supporting production systems and services.
• Experience owning components or services within a team, with responsibility for implementation, testing, deployment, and operational support.
• Proficiency in software engineering fundamentals including coding, data structures, algorithms, debugging, and version control, with working knowledge of system design, low-level design, API design, and data modeling.
• Preferred languages include Java, Kotlin, React.
• Experience developing reliable, scalable applications and working across more than one technical area or service, with the ability to diagnose issues and deliver maintainable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and maintain scalable software solutions for advertising technology products and services, applying strong coding fundamentals and sound engineering practices.
• Contribute to system design, low-level design, API design, and data modeling to deliver reliable, maintainable, and extensible solutions across multiple technical domains.
• Collaborate with engineers, product, and partner teams to translate business needs into technical solutions that improve advertising platform capabilities and customer outcomes.
• Own well-defined components and services, troubleshoot production issues, and improve operational health through monitoring, debugging, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Write high-quality, secure, and well-tested code, participate in code reviews, and follow engineering standards that support performance, scalability, and resilience.
• Safely integrate and operate AI/ML-enabled solutions that improve outcomes, including familiarity with AI-driven systems, tools, or workflows and applying AI/ML concepts to real world products.

Skills

2+ years software development

Own components or services

Software engineering fundamentals

System design

Algorithms

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Tools

Java

Kotlin

React

Kafka

Flink

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.

Our Team

Our Technology Team partners with teams across Expedia Group 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.

Expedia Group Advertising

We are the Expedia Group Advertising team - as a global leader in travel industry advertising, we connect advertisers with millions of travelers.

We are seeking a talented and results-driven Software Development Engineer II, Advertising Technology. In this role, you will work with a team of dedicated engineers to develop and enhance our next-generation advertising suite of products. Your technical expertise and collaborative approach will help deliver impactful solutions for advertisers and travelers worldwide. As a Software Development Engineer II, you will play a critical role in building and scaling high-performance systems that support Expedia Group’s expanding advertising network. Your focus will be on designing innovative solutions, driving operational excellence, and contributing to the success of a collaborative engineering team. In this role, you will:

• Design, build, test, and maintain scalable software solutions for advertising technology products and services, applying strong coding fundamentals and sound engineering practices.
• Contribute to system design, low-level design, API design, and data modeling to deliver reliable, maintainable, and extensible solutions across multiple technical domains.
• Collaborate with engineers, product, and partner teams to translate business needs into technical solutions that improve advertising platform capabilities and customer outcomes.
• Own well-defined components and services, troubleshoot production issues, and improve operational health through monitoring, debugging, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Write high-quality, secure, and well-tested code, participate in code reviews, and follow engineering standards that support performance, scalability, and resilience.
• Safely integrate and operate AI/ML-enabled solutions that improve outcomes, including familiarity with AI-driven systems, tools, or workflows and applying AI/ML concepts to real world products.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or equivalent related professional experience.
• 2+ years of software development experience building and supporting production systems and services.
• Experience owning components or services within a team, with responsibility for implementation, testing, deployment, and operational support.
• Proficiency in software engineering fundamentals including coding, data structures, algorithms, debugging, and version control, with working knowledge of system design, low-level design, API design, and data modeling.
• Preferred languages include Java, Kotlin, React.
• Experience developing reliable, scalable applications and working across more than one technical area or service, with the ability to diagnose issues and deliver maintainable solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience building software for advertising technology, marketplace, or other high-scale distributed platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to improve service quality through observability, automation, performance tuning, and operational excellence practices.
• Experience with event streaming or messaging systems (e.g., Flink, Kafka, or similar real-time data processing technologies).
• Experience contributing to architecture or design discussions for services, APIs, event streaming, and data models within a team-owned domain.
• Familiarity with AI-driven systems, tools, or workflows, and experience applying AI/ML concepts in production-oriented software environments.
• Experience using data and metrics to inform engineering decisions, prioritize improvements, and measure the impact of technical solutions.

Please note that this role is only available in Chicago, IL in alignment with our flexible work model, which requires employees to be in-office at least three days a week. We are unable to offer relocation assistance for this role. The total cash range for this position in Chicago is $111,000.00 to $155,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $177,500.00, 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

Expedia Group offers benefits and perks designed to support employees and their families, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness and travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and 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.

About Expedia Group

Expedia Group includes three flagship consumer brands - Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo - along with a leading B2B travel business and travel advertising offerings. Across our brands and business, we help travelers explore the world with confidence and ease.

Important notice Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group's Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never share sensitive personal information unless you are confident of the recipient. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official place to find and apply for roles is https://careers.expediagroup.com/jobs/.

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.

Company background

Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) is the global travel marketplace with one purpose: to help travelers explore the world, one journey at a time. Expedia Group™ connects travelers, partners, and advertisers through its trusted brands, leading technology, and rich first-party data, delivering predictive, personalized experiences that shape the future of travel. Expedia Group’s ecosystem includes three flagship consumer brands – Expedia®, Hotels.com®, and Vrbo® – the largest B2B travel business, and a premier advertising network. Guided by an experienced and passionate global team, Expedia Group helps millions of travelers in more than 70 countries explore the world with confidence and ease.

Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group’s Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never provide sensitive, personal information to someone unless you’re confident about who they are. We do not send job offers via email, or any other messaging tools, to individuals we have not had prior contact with. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. Our official careers website, where you can to find and apply for job openings, is here.