Software Development Engineer III

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 when one of us wins, we all win. Introduction to the Team Expedia Technology teams partner with our Product teams to create innovative products, services, and tools to deliver high-quality experiences for travelers, partners, and employees. A singular technology platform powered by data and machine learning provides secure, differentiated, and personalized experiences that drive loyalty and traveler satisfaction. The Software Development Engineer III role is part of the VRBO Payment onboarding/payout team. This team builds and maintains consumer reconciliation services and common tools used to configure the entire consumer payments ecosystem, ensuring operational health of payment processing on the platform. Our services are designed with high security, scalability, and availability in mind, supporting both pay-in and pay-out transactions on a global scale. As a key engineer on this team, you will apply your passion for backend development, cloud computing, and modern engineering practices to solve real‑world challenges that impact millions of travelers worldwide. Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain scalable backend payment services that support Expedia’s global travel platform. Apply software design principles, data structures and design patterns, and computer science fundamentals to write clean, maintainable, optimized, modular code 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. Lead and 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 professional experience. 5+ years of experience in backend software development, working with cloud‑based and distributed systems at scale. Proficiency in Java/J2EE, C#, or a similar object‑oriented language, 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 in a cloud environment (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP). Location & Compensation Location: Austin, TX (employees must be in‑office at least three days a week; relocation assistance not offered). Pay: Total cash range $146,000.00 to $204,500.00, with potential to increase up to $233,500.00 based on performance. Accommodation Requests 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 our Recruiting Accommodations Team. Equal Employment Opportunity 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Expedia, Inc.