Software Development Engineer III, Advertising Technology

Expedia • Chicago, IL

7h

About The Position

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. Software Development Engineer III, Advertising Technology We are the Expedia Group Advertising team - as a global leader in travel industry advertising, we connect advertisers with millions of travelers. We are seek ing a talented and results-driven Software Development Engineer III , Advertising Technology. In this role, you will work with a team of dedicated engineers to develop and enhance our next-generation advertising suite of products . Your technical expertise and collaborative approach will help deliver impactful solutions for advertisers and travelers worldwide. As a Software Development Engineer III , you will play a critical role in building and scaling high-performance systems that support Expedia Group’s expanding advertising network. Your focus will be on designing innovative solutions, driving operational excellence, and contributing to the success of a collaborative engineering team.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software development experience focusing on designing and building scalable and resilient systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Proficiency in full-stack development with strong knowledge of languages such as Java, Python, Scala, Kotlin, or JavaScript.
• Experience with frameworks and methodologies such as APIs, microservices, and cloud-based architectures.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree with 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proven track record of improving operational efficiency through performance tuning and test automation.
• Experience driving shared frameworks in a large-scale engineering organization.
• Ability to advocate for change and align stakeholders around improved developer and customer outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to tackle complex technical challenges and deliver innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and Develop: Create architecture designs and implement scalable, reliable, high-performance s ystems that power advertisers’ campaigns across platforms
• Enhanc e Advertiser Experience: Measure and o ptimize performance to increase efficiency and i mprove advertiser’s experience with our services
• Champion developer experience : Influence the architecture and evolution of our B2B platforms by evaluating and improving internal frameworks and development patterns that enables higher efficiency across the organization
• Innovate Continuously: Stay informed on industry trends and emerging technologies in advertising technology, identifying opportunities to integrate new approaches and improve our platform
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely across organizations including product, operation s, and other engineer teams to deliver value to advertisers
• Team Excellence: Contribute to a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the engineering team. Mentor and provide guidance to junior engineers, helping them grow their technical skills and advance their careers

Benefits

• 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
• medical/dental/vision
• paid time off
• Employee Assistance Program
• wellness & travel reimbursement
• travel discounts
• International Airlines Travel Agent ( IATAN ) membership

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level