Software Development Engineer III - InsurTech - Full Stack

Expedia; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 205,000; 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 senior backend engineer to design, build, and operate high-throughput services powering insurance and fintech products across the Expedia platform. You’ll lead cross-team initiatives and develop scalable APIs while contributing to zero-to-one product launches across brands and markets.

The role emphasizes performance, reliability, and scalability, with on-call rotations and a strong focus on cloud-based systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong experience building backend services and APIs in distributed systems.
• Proficiency in Kotlin or Java.
• Experience working in cloud-based environments.
• 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 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.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

Backend architectures

Distributed systems

Cloud environments

AI-assisted development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

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

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.

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.
• 5+ 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 cloud-based environments
• 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

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 $146,000.00 to $204,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $233,500.00, 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

• 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.

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

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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.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) powers travel for everyone, everywhere through our global platform. Driven by the core belief that travel is a force for good, we help people experience the world in new ways and build lasting connections. Expedia Group's family of brands includes: Brand Expedia®, Hotels.com®, Expedia® Partner Solutions, Vrbo®, trivago®, Orbitz®, Travelocity®, Hotwire®, Wotif®, ebookers®, CheapTickets®, Expedia Group™ Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert®, CarRentals.com™, and Expedia Cruises™. For more information, visit www.expediagroup.com.