Software Development Engineer II - Expedia Global

Overview

Software Development Engineer II position in the consumer payments team within Expedia Global Payments, part of the Book-to-Trip division. The team builds and maintains critical systems that manage backend APIs for processing credit cards for consumers and B2B transactions, providing administrative tools for payment configuration and supporting various payment methods.

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend payment services that support Expedia’s global travel platform
• Apply software design principles, data structures and/or design patterns and computer science fundamentals to write code that is clean, maintainable, optimized, modular with good naming conventions
• Implement secure data handling practices to protect payment information and meet compliance standards
• Recommend and apply architectural patterns or GenAI capabilities to improve system design and innovation
• Enhance service reliability through observability, automation, and continuous operational improvements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact features aligned with Expedia’s strategic goals

• Bachelor's degree or Master's in a related technical field; or equivalent related professional experience
• 2+ years of experience in backend software development, working with cloud-based and distributed systems at scale
• Proficiency in Java/J2EE, C#, or similar object-oriented languages, with hands‑on experience integrating services with relational and No
  
  SQL databases
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure/test automation, and delivering features in Agile development environments

• Experience working on payment platforms or implementing backend services leveraging GenAI technologies
• Experience contributing to multiple multi‑quarter, cross‑team projects
• Experience supporting complex distributed systems in production through monitoring, debugging, incident resolution, and root‑cause analysis
• Demonstrated experience designing and deploying scalable services in a cloud environment (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
• A Master's degree in a related technical field

Seattle, WA. Employees must work in‑office at least three days a week. Relocation assistance is not offered.

Pay range for Seattle is $119,000 to $166,500. Employees may increase pay up to $190,500 based on performance.

Expedia offers medical, dental, vision, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership. View the full list of benefits.

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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.