Software Development Engineer II

Role Overview Expedia Technology teams partner with our Product teams to create innovative products, services, and tools to deliver high-quality experiences for travelers, partners, and our 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 II position is part of the Servicing team, which builds and supports Web and Native App traveler self‑service experiences for all Expedia brands and partners. In this role, you will design, build, and operate servicing experiences across web and native apps, collaborating closely with Product, XD, and Program Management. You will contribute to the technical design and implementation of scalable services and user experiences in the traveler Servicing space, including applying AI‑ and agentic‑driven capabilities to help travelers resolve their needs quickly and intuitively. As an SDE II, you will be a hands‑on engineer, owning features end‑to‑end and helping to elevate engineering practices on the team through high‑quality code, testing, and operational excellence. Responsibilities Design, develop, test, and maintain high‑quality software components and services, contributing to low‑level system design, API design, and data modeling within your team’s domain. Implement robust, secure, and performant code using established engineering best practices, including automated testing, code reviews, observability, and continuous integration and delivery. Collaborate with product, design, and engineering peers to refine requirements into clear technical solutions, breaking down work into incremental, shippable deliverables. Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues, improving reliability, scalability, and operational excellence of services you own or support. Safely integrate and operate AI/ML‑enabled solutions that improve outcomes, including familiarity with AI‑driven systems, tools, or workflows and applying AI/ML concepts to real‑world products. Contribute to documentation, knowledge sharing, and cross‑team collaboration, enabling your solutions to be reusable and fungible across multiple services and domains. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field; or equivalent related professional experience. 2+ years of relevant professional experience. Professional software development experience working on production systems and services. Experience owning and delivering components or services within a larger system, including responsibility for design, implementation, testing, and operational readiness. Proficiency in at least one modern programming language and core computer science fundamentals such as data structures, algorithms, object‑oriented design, and distributed systems basics, including experience building and consuming APIs and working with relational or NoSQL data stores. Preferred Qualifications 2+ years of full‑stack development experience across front‑end and back‑end services. Recent hands‑on experience building and operating Node.js + React‑based applications in production. Experience implementing and maintaining GraphQL‑based backends. Experience designing and implementing service APIs and data models consumed by multiple teams or products. Experience running production services with monitoring, alerting, and on‑call participation (e.g., pager rotation). Experience as a Clean Code practitioner committed to producing high‑quality code. Solid experience with agile project methodologies and working with distributed teams. Location & Compensation This role is only available in Austin, Texas. The company requires employees to be in‑office at least three days a week. No relocation assistance is offered. The total cash range for this position in Austin is $119,000.00 to $166,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $190,500.00, 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. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness and travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership. 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 through the Accommodation Request. Equal Opportunity Employment 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, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr