Job Description

Expedia's Lodging Booking Services team is seeking a highly motivated developer to own and develop highly scalable and reliable web services that forms the core booking engine behind hotel bookings! These services sit at the intersection of supply and demand, and is vital in allowing travelers to complete and service their bookings with Expedia. If you understand what it takes to build a robust, scalable, reliable and high performance service, we want you to join our team!



What you'll do:

* You will design and implement scalable, robust and reliable server applications that support key Expedia initiatives.
* You will translate functional specifications into logical, component-based technical designs.
* You will prototype creative solutions quickly by developing minimum viable products and work with others in crafting and implementing the technical vision.
* You will provide code reviews to assess overcall code quality and flexibility, and the application of good object oriented programming techniques.
* You will drive continuous improvement and continuous delivery in our software development process within an agile development team.
* You will write automated unit, system and acceptance tests as appropriate to support our continuous integration pipelines.
* You will work closely with other talented developers both local and in various other Expedia offices around the world to ensure code quality, appropriate testing and design to ensure excellent product quality.
* You will mentor junior members of the engineering team and raise the bar by contributing to continuously improving engineering practices and development standards.
* You will support live-site operations as needed as part of our DevOps approach.
* You will serve as a technical leader within the organization.



Who you are:

* 4+ years of experience in software development with shipping large, cross team projects in a high performance, scalable global internet service environment.
* Relevant industry experience developing in Java and its associated technology stacks.
* Experience building web services in the cloud, particularly with AWS solutions.
* Working knowledge of SQL databases and other NoSQL solutions.
* Proficient with algorithms and data structures, design patterns, service oriented architecture, domain driven design, multi-threading, concurrency, caching and distributed systems
* Experience in agile/scrum teams, and experience learning from your actions to make positive adjustments.
* Verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner.
* Understanding of the software development, architecture and design, software craftsmanship and test strategies.

Why join us:

Expedia Group recognizes our success is dependent on the success of our people. We are a global travel platform, made up of the most knowledgeable, passionate, and creative people in our business. Our brands recognize the power of travel to break down barriers and bring the world within reach that responsibility inspires us to be the place where exceptional people want to do their best work, and to provide them the tools to do so.

Whether you're applying to work in engineering or customer support, marketing or lodging supply, at Expedia Group we act as one team, working towards a common goal; to bring the world within reach. We relentlessly strive for better, but not at the cost of the customer. We act with humility and optimism, respecting ideas big and small. We value diversity and voices of all volumes. We are a global organization but keep our feet on the ground so we can act fast and stay simple. Our teams also have the chance to give back on a local level and make a difference through our corporate social responsibility program, Expedia Cares.

If you have a hunger to make a difference with one of the most loved brands in the world and to work in the dynamic travel industry, this is the job for you.

Our family of travel brands includes: Brand Expedia, Hotels.com, Expedia Partner Solutions, Egencia, trivago, Vrbo, Orbitz, Travelocity, Wotif, ebookers, CheapTickets, Hotwire, Expedia Media Solutions, CarRentals.com, Expedia Local Expert, Expedia Cruises and SilverRail Technologies, Inc. For more information, visit www.expediagroup.com.

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.