Software Development Engineer III

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.

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 we 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.

At Expedia Group, our mission is to power global travel for everyone, everywhere. Within our Product & Technology division, we build innovative products, services, and tools that deliver high‑quality experiences for travelers, partners, and employees. Our unified technology platform—powered by data and machine learning—enables secure, personalized, and differentiated experiences that drive loyalty and satisfaction. As part of this mission, our team focuses on unlocking the power of data to help hotel partners and vacation rental owners understand their performance, identify opportunities, and take meaningful action in the marketplace.

We’re looking for a curious and passionate Software Development Engineer III from any background who thrives in collaborative environments, with a strong background in backend service development and big data processing. You will join a team of talented and creative full stack engineers who follow agile practices. We are based in Geneva, but we collaborate with multiple Expedia Group teams around the world.

Every developer is given a high level of ownership to support learning and fully own the products they build.

• Collaborate with diverse engineering teams, product stakeholders, and machine learning engineers to understand business requirements and dependencies

• Shape new product features, break down implementation work, and help prioritize development tasks

• Design and build robust, scalable, and efficient medium‑sized backend solutions

• Maintain and enhance existing applications, APIs, and data pipelines

• Continuously build expertise in new technologies and share knowledge with the team

• Help the team progress, identify risks, and simplify complex challenges

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience—including non‑traditional or self‑taught backgrounds

• 5+ years of experience in application development

• Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns

• Proficient in backend/API development using Java Spring Boot, Node.js, and Type Script

• Skilled in working with relational databases

• Hands‑on experience with Docker and Kubernetes

• Familiarity with several Amazon Web Services (AWS) offerings

• Experience building data pipelines using big data technologies such as Apache Spark

• Experience with web development and familiarity with JavaScript frameworks such as React is a plus

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 is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.