Software Development Engineer II – API Platform

Expedia Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 119,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness reimbursement

Travel discounts

IATAN membership

Job summary

Expedia Group in Austin is seeking an engineer to design, build, and evolve the core JVM framework and tooling that powers our platform. You will collaborate with multiple teams to deliver scalable solutions and improve developer productivity in an agile environment.

The role requires Kotlin/JVM experience, API design skills, and a track record of shipping robust applications. Starting pay varies by location and experience, with a total cash range from $119,000 to $166,500 and opportunities to

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on software development experience in large-scale or enterprise environments.
• Strong Kotlin/JVM proficiency and API design experience.
• Excellent communication and ability to work in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and develop the core JVM framework and tooling.
• Provide technical support and guidance to platform users.
• Collaborate with multiple engineering teams to boost developer productivity.
• Drive continuous delivery and improvement in our agile process.
• Leverage AI to modernize platform tooling.

Skills

2+ years hands-on development

Kotlin/JVM

API design

Cross-functional collaboration

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Spring Boot

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud platforms

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.

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.

We’re the team behind the JVM platform that powers mission-critical traffic across ExpediaGroup. We design and operate the core templates and tooling for JVM developers withinEG. We’re solving complex challenges in service performance, design patterns at scale, and platform enablement.

We’re looking for an engineer who is excited about shaping how modern platforms are built.

What You Will Do

• Design, build, and develop the core JVM framework and tooling
• Provide technical support and guidance to platform users
• Collaborate with multiple engineering teams to find solutions to best increase developer productivity
• Drive continuous improvement and continuous delivery in our software
• development process within an agile development team
• Leverage AI to modernize our platform tools

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or a related field, and 2+ years of hands‑on software development experience, ideally in large‑scale or enterprise environments
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross‑functional teams
• A solid understanding of API design and experience working on a platform team
• Experience developing features with Kotlin/JVM

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing and maintaining robust, scalable applications
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and CI/CD pipeline
• Familiarity with Spring Boot

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, 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. Learn more about life at Expedia Group at https://careers.expediagroup.com/life.

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.