Senior Software Development Engineer

As an experienced backend developer and seasoned technologist with a passion for building robust, scalable, and high-performance applications that help millions of people plan their travels and create lifelong memories, you will be joining the Lodging Connectivity Organization at Expedia Group to revolutionize the travel industry. Role Overview: - Lead and actively participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including design, analysis, development, and deployment efforts for multiple enterprise applications projects to tackle sophisticated business problems. - Deconstruct large, sophisticated problems into manageable and achievable breakthroughs driving streamlined execution by the team. - Provide technical guidance and mentoring to peers and more junior engineers, helping them overcome obstacles and have growth opportunities. - Collaborate with EG leaders with vision to architect and build robust applications and thoughtfully choose relevant technologies to evolve EG travel platform. - Maintain, monitor and improve solutions and systems with a focus on service excellence; apply industry standards and new technologies to improve efficiency, quality, and system performance. Key Responsibilities: - Technologies used include Java, Kotlin, Node.js, GraphQL, Dropwizard, Spring, Docker, Kafka, Cassandra, MongoDB, DataDog, Splunk, AWS cloud. Qualifications Required: - Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent related professional experience. - 8+ years of professional software development experience in an object-oriented language. - Deep understanding of software design principles, algorithms, and data structures. - Experience building on cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred) with sound architectural patterns and scalable, cost-efficient production quality systems. - Strong technical proficiency, capable of problem solving and applying critical thinking. Additional Details: 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. Expedia Group has been recognized as a Best Place to Work on Glassdoor and for award-winning culture by organizations like Forbes, TIME, Disability:IN, and others. If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to the Recruiting Accommodations Team.,