Job Description
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 flexible work model (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.
Introduction to the team
Expedia Group Advertising builds the platforms and experiences that connect advertisers with millions of travelers across the globe. Our mission is to help partners reach the right traveler with the right message at the right time — through intuitive advertiser experiences high-performance ad delivery systems and intelligent AI-powered optimization. We are growing our Advertiser Experience engineering team and are looking for a talented product-minded Software Development Engineer III who is excited to build thoughtful advertiser-facing experiences and the backend services that power them. You will help shape the next generation of our advertising marketplace working at the intersection of user experience scalable distributed systems and generative AI.
In this role you will:
Implement backend APIs and services that power high-quality UI experiences and deliver trust transparency and performance to our partners
Build and optimize services that support campaign management and optimization across Expedia Group’s advertising network
Improve reliability scalability and latency of mission-critical systems
Use LLMs and generative AI to simplify advertiser workflows improve campaign setup and automate repetitive tasks
Work with data scientists and ML engineers to integrate personalized recommendations smart defaults and AI-assisted decision support
Partner with product managers UX designers data scientists and other engineering teams to deliver measurable advertiser value
Advocate for high-quality code automated testing and strong observability practices
Participate in operational reviews and drive continuous improvement
Mentor junior engineers and help elevate the technical bar of the team
Minimum qualifications:
5+ years for Bachelor's degree or 3+ years for Master's in a related technical field; or equivalent related professional experience
5+ 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 NoSQL databases
Experience with CI/CD pipelines infrastructure/test automation and delivering features in Agile development environments
Demonstrated experience designing and deploying scalable services in a cloud environment (e.g. AWS Azure GCP)
Preferred Qualifications:
Exposure to advertising technologies (ad serving campaign management RTB auctions)
Experience working with data-driven systems ML-powered features or experimentation platforms
Experience applying generative AI to product experiences and internal tools
Experience contributing to multiple multi-quarter cross-team projects
A Master's degree in a related technical field
No relocation assistance offered
Please note that this role is only available in the following location: Chicago in alignment with our flexible work model which requires employees to be in-office at least three days a week. We are unable to offer relocation assistance for this 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.
Expedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families including medical/dental/vision paid time off and an Employee Assistance Program. To fuel each employee’s passion for travel we offer a wellness & travel reimbursement travel discounts and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership. View our full list of benefits.
Accommodation requests
If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability or other physical or mental health conditions please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request.
We are proud to be named as a Best Place to Work on Glassdoor in 2024 and be recognized for award-winning culture by organizations like Forbes TIME Disability:IN and others.
Expedia Group's family of brands includes: Brand Expedia® Hotels.com® Expedia® Partner Solutions Vrbo® trivago® Orbitz® Travelocity® Hotwire® Wotif® ebookers® CheapTickets® Expedia Group™ Media Solutions Expedia Local Expert® CarRentals.com™ and Expedia Cruises™. © 2024 Expedia Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. CST: 2029030-50
Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group’s Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never provide sensitive personal information to someone unless you’re confident who the recipient is. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or any other messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official website to find and apply for job openings at Expedia Group is careers.expediagroup.com/jobs.
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
- 5+ years of experience in backend software development
- Proficiency in Java/J2EE C# or similar object-oriented languages
- Experience with cloud-based and distributed systems
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Agile development environments
- Demonstrated experience designing and deploying scalable services in a cloud environment
Expedia Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Expedia Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Expedia Group.
- Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits—Wellness and travel perks are positioned as differentiators with wellness and travel reimbursement brand discounts and IATAN access supporting work-life balance. Flexible schedules commuter benefits and onsite amenities further enhance lifestyle value.
- Parental & Family Support—Family-focused provisions include generous parental leave adoption and surrogacy assistance childcare benefits and caregiver support. Pet care leave and company-sponsored family events broaden the definition of family support.
- Inclusive Benefits Coverage—Healthcare is described as inclusive extending coverage to partners regardless of gender or marital status and offering fertility and transgender services. This breadth signals support for diverse life stages and identities.
Expedia Group Insights
What We Do
Expedia Group powers travel for everyone everywhere through our global platform. Driven by the core belief that travel is a force for good we help people experience the world in new ways and build lasting connections. We provide industry-leading technology solutions to fuel partner growth and success while facilitating memorable experiences for travelers. Expedia Group's family of brands includes: Brand Expedia® Hotels.com® Expedia® Partner Solutions Vrbo® trivago® Orbitz® Travelocity® Hotwire® Wotif® ebookers® CheapTickets® Expedia Group™ Media Solutions Expedia Local Expert® CarRentals.com™ and Expedia Cruises™.
Why Work With Us
As travelers and technologists we are passionate about making travel more seamless accessible and memorable. We embrace different perspectives celebrate new ideas and empower every Expedian to drive meaningful change. The experiences we create bridge divides and broaden horizons – helping create unforgettable memories through travel.
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05/21/2026
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