Software Development Engineer II - Expedia Global Payments

About the role

The Software Development Engineer II position is part of the Consumer Payments team within Expedia Global Payments, under the Book-to-Trip division. This team builds and maintains critical systems that power backend APIs for consumer and B2B payment processing, administrative tools for payment configuration, and support for a variety of payment methods across the platform.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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, 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

Qualifications

• 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 on AWS

Benefits and Perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness and travel reimbursement
• Travel discounts
• IATAN membership

Pay and Schedule

• Total cash range for this position in Seattle is $119,000.00 to $166,500.00
• Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $190,500.00, 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

Application Instructions

Please apply directly through the official Expedia Group careers website at https://careers.expediagroup.com/jobs/. 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.