Software Development Engineer II - InsurTech

11105 Expedia, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness programs

Travel reimbursement

Travel discounts

IATAN membership

Job summary

Expedia Group in Seattle, WA is seeking a backend-leaning full-stack engineer who designs, builds, and operates high-throughput services powering insurance and fintech products across the Expedia platform. You will lead cross-team initiatives, develop scalable APIs, and contribute to zero-to-one product launches while ensuring performance and reliability.

The role requires 3+ years of software engineering, Kotlin/Java proficiency, AWS experience, and familiarity with AI-assisted development

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong experience building backend services and APIs in distributed systems.
• Experience with system design for scalable, high-availability platforms.
• Proficiency in Kotlin or Java.
• Experience working in AWS.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development workflows or AI/ML-enabled systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate high-throughput backend services that power insurance and fintech products across the Expedia platform.
• Lead and contribute to cross-team initiatives requiring coordination across many systems (pricing, checkout, booking, servicing).
• Develop scalable APIs, pricing engines, and data models for dynamic product offerings.
• Contribute to zero-to-one product launches and iterate post-launch across brands and markets.
• Write clean, maintainable, testable code with focus on performance and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues within distributed, high-scale systems.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery.
• Participate in on-call rotation (about once per quarter).

Skills

Backend development

APIs

Distributed systems

Kotlin

Java

AWS

AI-assisted development

On-call rotation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Copilot

Claude AI

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. This role is not eligible for U.S. immigration sponsorship.

Introduction to the Team

Are you passionate about redefining travel experiences for millions around the globe? Do you enjoy working with innovative engineers to build robust, scalable, and high-performance mobile app? Join Expedia’s Insurance and Assurance team, where we empower travelers with peace of mind through purpose-built insurance products. We are seeking a backend-leaning full-stack engineer (≈70% backend) who thrives in high-scale, distributed systems and enjoys solving complex business problems in fintech and insurance domains.

This role is ideal for engineers who:

• Have experience building financial, insurance, or pricing systems at scale
• Enjoy working on 0→1 products and rapid experimentation cycles
• Can navigate cross-team dependencies and system orchestration
• Are energized by fast delivery timelines and high business impact

In this role, you will:

• Design, build, and operate high-throughput backend services that power insurance and fintech products across the Expedia platform
• Lead and contribute to complex, cross-team initiatives that require coordination across dozens of systems (pricing, checkout, booking, servicing, etc.)
• Develop scalable APIs, pricing engines, and data models to support dynamic and synthetic product offerings
• Contribute to zero-to-one product launches and rapidly iterate post-launch to expand capabilities across brands and markets
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and scalability
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues within distributed, high-scale systems
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude) to accelerate development and delivery
• Participate in an on‑call rotation (~once per quarter) supporting production systems

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field; or equivalent related professional experience.
• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong experience building backend services and APIs in distributed systems
• Experience with system design for scalable, high-availability platforms
• Proficiency in Kotlin or Java
• Experience working in AWS
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development workflows or AI/ML-enabled systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in FinTech, InsurTech, or pricing/financial systems at scale
• Proven experience building or contributing to 0→1 products or major feature launches
• Experience working on cross-domain systems with many upstream/downstream dependencies
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, execution-focused environments with tight timelines
• Strong understanding of pricing strategies, risk systems, or transactional platforms
• Demonstrated ability to improve system scalability, reliability, and operational performance
• Full-stack capability (backend-heavy) with the ability to contribute to frontend when needed
• Strong problem-solving mindset with a business and customer impact orientation

This role is not eligible for U.S. immigration sponsorship.

Please note that this role is only available in Seattle, WA, in alignment with our flexible work model, which requires employees to be in the 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 Seattle 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.

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.

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. 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.