Software Development Engineer II - Payments

Position Summary Software Development Engineer II on the Consumer Payments team within Expedia Global Payments, under the Book‑to‑Trip division. The team builds and maintains critical systems that power backend APIs for consumer and B2B payment processing, administrative tools for payment configuration, and support for a variety of payment methods across the platform. Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain scalable backend payment services that support Expedia’s global travel platform. Apply software design principles, data structures and/or design patterns, and computer science fundamentals to write code that is clean, maintainable, optimized, modular with good naming conventions. Implement secure data handling practices to protect payment information and meet compliance standards. Recommend and apply architectural patterns or GenAI capabilities to improve system design and innovation. Enhance service reliability through observability, automation, and continuous operational improvements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact features aligned with Expedia’s strategic goals. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or Master’s in a related technical field, or equivalent related professional experience. 2+ years of experience in backend software development, working with cloud-based and distributed systems at scale. Proficiency in Java, with hands-on experience integrating services with relational and NoSQL databases. Experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure/test automation, and delivering features in Agile development environments. Preferred Qualifications Experience working on payment platforms or implementing backend services leveraging GenAI technologies. Experience contributing to multiple multi-quarter, cross-team projects. Experience supporting complex distributed systems in production through monitoring, debugging, incident resolution, and root-cause analysis. Demonstrated experience designing and deploying scalable services on AWS. A Master’s degree in a related technical field. Location This role is only available in Seattle, WA. Employees are expected to be in the office at least three days a week and relocation assistance is not offered. Compensation The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $119,000.00 to $166,500.00, with potential to increase up to $190,500.00 based on performance. Equal Employment Opportunity Expedia Group is committed to creating an inclusive work environment. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr 11105 Expedia, Inc.