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 Technology teams partner with our Product teams to create innovative products, services, and tools to deliver high-quality experiences for travelers, partners, and our employees. A singular technology platform powered by data and machine learning provides secure, differentiated, and personalized experiences that drive loyalty and traveler satisfaction. This Software Development Engineer III role sits within the Type-Ahead team, which builds Expedia's auto-suggest capabilities. We are revolutionizing how millions of travelers find their perfect trip. As part of the Search division, our team is at the forefront of developing sophisticated, high-performing search solutions that deliver personalized and lightning-fast results. You'll be joining a team that combines cutting-edge backend technologies—including Kotlin, Elasticsearch, Redis, Apache Kafka, and Generative AI—with a commitment to constant innovation. This role offers a unique opportunity to directly impact and shape the traveler journey in a high-visibility, fast-evolving space.