Software Development Engineer II – Full Stack Engineering

Why Join Us

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

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.

We provide a full benefits package, including travel perks, generous time‑off, parental leave, a flexible work model, and career development resources.

Join a newly formed team focused on transforming the car rental experience across Expedia Group brands. This team is building from the ground up, developing new product features and UI enhancements, and leveraging experimentation frameworks to drive innovation. You’ll collaborate with global teams in India and Seattle and help shape the future of mobility in travel.

• Collaborate with team members to co‑develop solutions and solve problems
• Lead small, well‑defined projects and support complex projects
• Develop and test software applications using our full‑stack technology, including Java, Springboot, Kotlin, Graph
  
  QL, and REST APIs
• Apply software design principles, data structures, object‑oriented fundamentals, and computer science fundamentals to write clean, maintainable, and optimized code
• Implement schema designs to meet data requirements
• Coordinate stakeholder input and collaboration efforts when developing solutions
• Think broadly about policies and processes across the organization
• Contribute to holistic solutions that link structure, people, process, and technology
• Report clearly on work status and ask challenging questions when appropriate
• Actively identify inefficiencies in existing systems and propose improvements
• Gradually learn and contribute to both frontend and backend development, with a willingness to expand your skill set across the full stack

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field; or equivalent related professional experience (2+ years for Bachelor’s, 0‑2 years for Master’s)
• Experience developing software in a team environment of at least 5 engineers, using agile methodologies and version control
• Proficiency in building and maintaining software projects/products in production environments, particularly in public/hybrid cloud infrastructure
• Strong knowledge in either frontend or backend technologies, with familiarity in the other – our core stack includes Java, Springboot, Kotlin, Graph
  
  QL, and REST APIs, data stores, and API access patterns and integration
• Understanding of associated technologies within the full‑stack ecosystem
• Ability to understand moderately complex systems and how projects fit together within the team
• Experience with testing and monitoring tools, and debugging applications
• Understanding of how team goals fit business needs
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies, especially in areas where you have less experience (e.g., frontend, backend, iOS/Android development)
• Ability to demonstrate insight into architecture and dependencies, even if not directly involved in system design

• Full‑stack experience – technologies:
  Java, Springboot, Kotlin, Graph
  
  QL, REST APIs, data stores, API access patterns and integration
• Good to have:
  Experience or willingness to learn Android technologies such as Jetpack Compose, MVVM/MVI architecture
• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms and microservices architecture

The total cash range for this position in San Jose is $ to $. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.

We offer medical/dental/vision, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness and travel reimbursements, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent membership.

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.