Senior Software Development Engineer- Full Stack- Advertising Technology

Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success.

Why Join Us?

To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win.

We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, a flexible work model (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We’re building a more open world. Join us.

Senior Software Development Engineer- Full Stack- Advertising Technology

Introduction to team

We are the Expedia Group Advertising team - as a global leader in travel industry advertising, we connect advertisers with millions of travelers. We are seek ing a talented and results-driven Full Stack Senior Software Engineer, Advertising Technology. In this role, you will work with a team of dedicated engineers to develop and enhance our next-generation advertising suite of products . Your technical expertise and collaborative approach will help deliver impactful solutions for advertisers and travelers worldwide. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in building and scaling high-performance systems that support Expedia Group’s expanding advertising network. Your focus will be on designing innovative solutions, driving operational excellence, and contributing to the success of a collaborative engineering team.

In this role, you will :

Design and Develop : Create architecture designs and implement scalable, reliable, high-performance s ystems that power advertisers’ campaigns across platforms

Enhance Advertiser Experience : Measure and o ptimize performance to increase efficiency and i mprove advertiser’s experience with our services

Champion developer experience : Influence the architecture and evolution of our B2B platforms by evaluating and improving internal frameworks and development patterns that enables higher efficien c y across the organization

Innovate Continuously : Stay informed on industry trends and emerging technologies in advertising technology, identifying opportunities to integrate new approaches and improve our platform

Collaborate Cross-Functionally : Work closely across organizations including product, operation s, and other engineer teams to deliver value to advertisers

Team Excellence : Contribute to a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the engineering team. Mentor and provide guidance to junior engineers, helping them grow their technical skills and advance their careers

Experience and qualifications :

Educational Qualification : Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science , Software Engineering, or a related field highly preferred; a Master’s degree a plus; or equivalent in related industry experience

Technical Expertise : 7+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on designing and building scalable and re silient systems

Proficiency in full-stack development : Strong knowledge of programming languages such as Java, Python, Scala, Kotlin, JavaScript; frameworks and methodologies such as APIs, microservices, and cloud-based architectures

Operational excellence : Pro ven track record of developing highly reliable and scalable services including improving o perational efficiency through performance tuning and test automation

Architectural influence : Experience with driving shared frameworks in a large-scale engineering organization. Ability to advocate for change and align stakeholders around improved developer and customer outcomes

Problem-Solving Skills : Demonstrated ability to tackle complex technical challenges and deliver innovative solutions

Strong Communication : Ability to effectively convey technical concepts and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team

Expedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including medical / dental / vision, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program. To fuel each employee’s passion for travel, we offer a wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership.  .

The total cash range for this position in Chicago is $161,000.00 to $225,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $257,500.00, 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.

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We are proud to be named as a Best Place to Work on Glassdoor in 2024 and be recognized for award-winning culture by organizations like Forbes, TIME, Disability : IN, and others.

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, or veteran status. 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.