Software Development Engineer III - InsurTech - Full Stack

11105 Expedia, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness and travel reimbursement

Travel discounts and IATAN membership

Job summary

Expedia Group in Seattle is seeking a backend‑leaning full‑stack engineer (~70% backend) who thrives in high‑scale, distributed systems to solve complex fintech and insurance problems across the Expedia platform.

You will design, build, and operate high‑throughput services, lead cross‑team initiatives, and contribute to AI‑assisted development and on‑call reliability. This role requires in‑office presence in Seattle three days a week.

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.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate high‑throughput backend services powering 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

Backend development

API design

Kotlin

Java

Cloud environments

AI-assisted development workflows

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Copilot

Claude

Job description

Introduction

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 will do meaningful work that helps millions of people discover, book, and experience travel with ease, confidence, and joy.

Team Overview

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 apps? Join Expedia’s Insurance and Assurance team, where we empower travelers with peace of mind through purpose-built insurance products.

Role Summary

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.

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.

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.

Location & Work Model

This role is only available in Seattle, WA. Employees must be in the office at least three days a week. Relocation assistance is not available.

Compensation

• Cash range: $146,000.00 – $204,500.00 (Seattle).
• Potential to increase pay up to $233,500.00 based on performance.
• Pay ranges may be modified in the future.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellness and travel reimbursement.
• Travel discounts and International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) membership.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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. The employer participates in E‑Verify.