Software Development Engineering Intern - 2027 - Austin, San Jose, Seattle

Expedia; Washington; On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Structured onboarding

Learning Series

Leadership exposure

Job summary

Expedia Group's Global Summer Internship Program offers a Software Development Engineer Intern role to contribute to web applications and e-commerce platforms across 140+ branded sites. You will work alongside engineers, receiving tailored learning, ongoing training, and meaningful project work that drives business priorities.

The program emphasizes mentorship, cohort-based onboarding, and exposure to senior leaders while providing opportunities to showcase your work and grow your technical

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test software components and services under guidance of experienced engineers.
• Implement clean, maintainable code with unit tests and code reviews.
• Participate in low-level system design, API design, and data modeling for tasks.
• Collaborate with peers and mentors to drive learnings and project outcomes.

Skills

Software design

Coding

Unit testing

Code reviews

API design

Data modeling

Collaboration

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.

By joining the Expedia Group 2027 Global Summer Internship Program as a Software Development Engineer Intern you'll fully integrate into our inclusive community and gain a well-rounded experience of life at Expedia Group. Our global program offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to business-critical projects by developing your skills through tailored learning and training, providing ongoing support, and offering insightful intern-specific events to build knowledge and community. We're building a more open world. Join us.

Internship Program Highlights

• Start strong from day one: Your first week is designed to help you build connections, settle in quickly, and get set up for success through cohort orientation, support, and structured onboarding.
• Learn the skills that matter: You will take part in role‑specific technical and professional skills learning, delivered through a mix of in‑person and virtual sessions, to help you build confidence and capability from the start.
• Work on meaningful projects: Interns join Expedia Group teams and contribute to real business priorities and workstreams. At the end of the internship, you will showcase your work to team members and senior leaders.
• Grow beyond your day job: Our Learning Series includes interactive workshops focused on professional development and workplace skills, with topics such as personal branding, communication, and presentation skills.
• Gain exposure to leaders: Through our Leadership Series, interns take part in exclusive events with Travel Leadership Team leaders to hear about their career journeys, learn more about the business, and ask questions directly.
• Build your network and community: You will join an intern cohort and take part in regular social events designed to help you build relationships, experience Expedia Group culture, and have fun along the way.
• Receive dedicated mentorship: Every intern is paired with a mentor to support development, learning, and career exploration throughout the program, while also helping expand your network across Expedia Group.
• Feel supported throughout the experience: Interns receive ongoing coaching and guidance from managers, team navigators, and a dedicated Emerging Talent & Careers contact, so there is always a strong support system in place.

In this role you will

Travel is so much more than simply reaching your destination. Along the journey, you'll utilize your technical skills to develop next-generation technologies through our web applications and e-commerce sites. You will be empowered to make an immediate impact by creating high-volume, scalable solutions and work with teams to iterate on features quickly and efficiently. From the back-end supply and database functions to new user interfaces for more than 140 branded travel sites, there is no shortage of opportunity for technical innovation at Expedia Group.

• Design, develop, and test software components and services under the guidance of more experienced engineers, contributing to well‑scoped features and improvements.
• Implement clean, maintainable code using standard software engineering practices, including unit testing, code reviews, and basic debugging.
• Participate in low-level system design, API design, and data modeling for assigned tasks, learning how to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Collaborate with peers, mentor