Senior Software Development Engineer, Media Solutions

Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success.

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 know that when one of us wins, we all win.

We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, a global hybrid work setup (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We’re building a more open world. Join us.

Senior Software Development Engineer, Media Solutions

Introduction to team

Expedia Media Solutions Engineering is dedicated to building innovative solutions for travel advertisers enabling them to use Expedia's network of leading travel brands and global sites. We have revolutionized the way brands reach and connect with online travel consumers, emerging as a leader in online advertising sales among travel and e-commerce brands. With a growing product portfolio offering a multitude of advertising and sponsorship opportunities, our Media Solutions team at Expedia has created a viable marketing platform for advertising partners to reach the 112 million worldwide monthly unique visitors that visit Expedia Group sites. 
 

We connect brands with hundreds of millions of travel consumers across our global network of leading travel e-commerce brands. Our products scale across the enter Expedia Group portfolio, with more than 200 branded sites in 75 countries and 35 languages. 

In this role, you will: 

• Architect and Implement High-Throughput Backend Services: Design and implement scalable, high-performance backend services in Kotlin to handle millions of search queries and orchestrate multiple data sources

• Manage Real-Time Data Flows: Work with Redis, Elasticsearch, and Apache Kafka to optimize search relevance, ensure low-latency performance, and handle real-time data processing

• Leverage Large-Scale Data Lakes: Produce and consume data at scale, ensuring efficient storage, retrieval, and processing within Data Lake environments

• Develop APIs: Implement APIs to integrate with various services, enabling smooth communication between the front-end and backend systems

• Ensure Reliability and Scalability: Contribute to system architecture, implement fault tolerance, and leverage efficient data processing techniques to deliver robust and scalable solutions

• Build Engaging User-Facing Interfaces: Create and maintain user-friendly interfaces with React, collaborating with designers to ensure responsive layouts and a seamless user experience

• Optimize Front-End Performance: Manage application state effectively, reduce load times, and enhance UX for smooth interaction and high performance

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product managers, designers, and other engineers to drive features from concept to production, ensuring timely and high-quality deliveries

• Implement CI/CD Pipelines: Set up and maintain continuous integration and continuous deployment processes to facilitate quick, reliable releases and high code quality

• Troubleshoot and Resolve: Investigate and fix issues in both backend and frontend systems to minimize downtime and maximize user satisfaction

• Mentor and Guide: Support junior engineers through code reviews, best practices, and technical mentorship to foster growth and maintain development standards

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