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Principal Software Development Engineer, Ad Tech

Introduction to the Team

Expedia's Advertising group is looking for a seasoned Principal Software Development Engineer to envision, drive, and deliver our next-generation advertising marketplace. The successful candidate will bring deep advertising technical knowledge, leadership skills, and a passion for developing solutions that drive efficiency and effectiveness in the advertising ecosystem. Expedia’ Advertising is the global leader in advertising for the travel industry. As part of AdTech you will envision, design and build the systems at the core of our marketplace.  You will collaborate with business owners and technology leaders to develop innovative solutions that have a positive impact on advertisers and travelers. You will help mentor and set an example for a new and growing team of top-notch software engineers, with a focus on sustained operational excellence.
 

The Principal Engineer for Advertising at Expedia will be the senior-most engineer responsible for overseeing all advertising technology within the company. This pivotal role covers various advertising products, each at different levels of maturity. The team is geographically distributed across multiple locations. The new hire will collaborate closely with these teams and report directly to the Ads Technology leader. This position will be the top technical advisor for advertising and driving the technical vision and strategy for Expedia’s ad platforms.
 

This role includes unlocking new business opportunities, unifying fragmented ad platforms, improving efficiency, and building core adtech domain expertise. Notably, this position offers a unique opportunity to drive innovation and growth in Expedia’s advertising technology landscape. If you love to think big, move fast, and tackle hard problems, this may be the opportunity for you.
 

In this role, you will:

• Lead the design and development of highly scalable and efficient auction systems, ensuring optimal performance and low-latency response times

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and specifications for auction-related features

• Develop and optimize algorithms for bidding strategies, pricing models, and real-time decision-making in advertising auctions

• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies in auction dynamics, incorporating innovative approaches into our platform

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence

• Drive code reviews, architectural discussions, and ensure the adoption of best practices in software engineering

• Collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions

• Identify and address performance bottlenecks in the auction systems, optimizing code and infrastructure for maximum efficiency

• Design and lead data-driven approaches to proactively identify issues and enhance system reliability

Experience and qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on advertising technology and