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At Expedia Group we help travelers explore the world one journey at a time. As a global travel company powered by passionate people trusted partnerships and leading technology we connect travelers partners and advertisers through our consumer brands B2B network and travel advertising business.
Here you'll do meaningful work that helps millions of people discover book and experience travel with more ease confidence and joy. Our five Behaviors-Traveler First Think Big Operate with Excellence Ownership Mindset and Succeed Together-help foster a supportive environment where people can grow their careers and have the flexibility benefits and support to do their best work. Join us and build for travelers everywhere.
Introduction to the TeamAre you passionate about redefining travel experiences for millions around the globe? Do you enjoy working with innovative engineers to build robust scalable and high-performance mobile app? Join Expedia’s Insurance and Assurance team where we empower travelers with peace of mind through purpose-built insurance products.
We are seeking a backend-leaning full-stack engineer (≈70% backend) who thrives in high-scale distributed systems and enjoys solving complex business problems in fintech and insurance domains.
This role is ideal for engineers who:
Have experience building financial insurance or pricing systems at scale
Enjoy working on 0→1 products and rapid experimentation cycles
Can navigate cross-team dependencies and system orchestration
Are energized by fast delivery timelines and high business impact
In this role you will:
Design build and operate high-throughput backend services that power insurance and fintech products across the Expedia platform
Lead and contribute to complex cross-team initiatives that require coordination across dozens of systems (pricing checkout booking servicing etc.)
Develop scalable APIs pricing engines and data models to support dynamic and synthetic product offerings
Contribute to zero-to-one product launches and rapidly iterate post-launch to expand capabilities across brands and markets
Write clean maintainable and testable code with a strong focus on performance reliability and scalability
Troubleshoot and resolve issues within distributed high-scale systems
Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g. Copilot Claude) to accelerate development and delivery
Participate in an on-call rotation (~once per quarter) supporting production systems
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field; or equivalent related professional experience.
5+ years of professional software engineering experience
Strong experience building backend services and APIs in distributed systems
Experience with system design for scalable high-availability platforms
Proficiency in Kotlin or Java
Experience working in cloud-based environments
Familiarity with AI-assisted development workflows or AI/ML-enabled systems
Experience in FinTech InsurTech or pricing/financial systems at scale
Proven experience building or contributing to 0→1 products or major feature launches
Experience working on cross-domain systems with many upstream/downstream dependencies
Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced execution-focused environments with tight timelines
Strong understanding of pricing strategies risk systems or transactional platforms
Demonstrated ability to improve system scalability reliability and operational performance
Full-stack capability (backend-heavy) with the ability to contribute to frontend when needed
Strong problem-solving mindset with a business and customer impact orientation
Please note that this role is only available in Seattle WA in alignment with our flexible work model which requires employees to be in the office at least three days a week. We are unable to offer relocation assistance for this role.
The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $146000.00 to $204500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $233500.00 which is the top of the range based on ongoing demonstrated and sustained performance in the role.Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors including location available budget and an individual’s knowledge skills and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.
Benefits and perks
Expedia Group offers benefits and perks designed to support employees and their families including medical dental and vision coverage paid time off an Employee Assistance Program wellness and travel reimbursement travel discounts and International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) membership. Learn more about life at Expedia Group at https://careers.expediagroup.com/life.
Accommodation requests
Expedia Group is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience. If you need an accommodation or adjustment due to a disability during the application or recruiting process please submit a request at https://expedia.service-now.com/askeg?id=job_accommodation.
About Expedia Group
Expedia Group includes three flagship consumer brands - Expedia Hotels.com and Vrbo - along with a leading B2B travel business and travel advertising offerings. Across our brands and business we help travelers explore the world with confidence and ease.
Important notice
Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group's Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never share sensitive personal information unless you are confident of the recipient. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official place to find and apply for roles is https://careers.expediagroup.com/jobs/.
Equal Opportunity
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.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong experience building backend services and APIs in distributed systems
- Experience with system design for scalable high-availability platforms
- Proficiency in Kotlin or Java
- Experience working in cloud-based environments
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development workflows or AI/ML-enabled systems
- Participate in an on-call rotation supporting production systems (~once per quarter)
- Experience in FinTech InsurTech or pricing/financial systems at scale
- Proven experience building or contributing to 0->1 products or major feature launches
- Experience working on cross-domain systems with many upstream/downstream dependencies
- Strong understanding of pricing strategies risk systems or transactional platforms
- Demonstrated ability to improve system scalability reliability and operational performance
- Full-stack capability (backend-heavy) with ability to contribute to frontend when needed
- Strong problem-solving mindset with business and customer impact orientation
Expedia Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits—Travel and wellness reimbursements employee travel discounts and flexible stipends are presented as standout perks that add meaningful lifestyle value. Mental-health resources and pet support broaden the package beyond core pay.
- Parental & Family Support—Paid parental leave for all parents with additional time for birthing parents plus adoption surrogacy and caregiver support are highlighted as generous and accessible. Immediate eligibility for parental leave reinforces the family-friendly design.
- Healthcare Strength—Medical dental and vision coverage is paired with inclusive healthcare extending to partners and covering fertility and transgender services. Access to mental-health platforms complements the core medical offering.
Expedia Group Insights
What We Do
Expedia Group Inc. is the global travel marketplace with one purpose: to help travelers explore the world one journey at a time. Expedia Group™ connects travelers partners and advertisers through its trusted brands leading technology and rich first-party data delivering predictive personalized experiences that shape the future of travel.Expedia Group’s ecosystem includes three flagship consumer brands – Expedia® Hotels.com® and Vrbo® – the largest B2B travel business and a premier advertising network. Guided by an experienced and passionate global team Expedia Group helps millions of travelers in more than 70 countries explore the world with confidence and ease.
Why Work With Us
Life at Expedia Group starts with the people and is shaped by how we work together. You’ll join a global community of curious teammates from different backgrounds locations and disciplines. Day to day that means sharing ideas taking ownership and solving problems together.
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