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Software Development Engineer III - Data Platform

at Expedia Group

📍 Austin Domain 11 - HomeAway Unknown 💰 $146K – $204K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $146K – $204K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years Entry to mid-level
Education Bachelor's degree
Category Software Engineering

About this role

This role focuses on designing and developing scalable data quality and validation platforms, supporting analytics and machine learning initiatives across Expedia's data ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and evolve platform services
  • Develop backend APIs
  • Lead system design efforts
  • Ensure operational excellence
  • Integrate AI/ML solutions

Technical Overview

The technical environment includes backend API development, distributed systems, data modeling, AI/ML integration, and observability tools.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level software engineer with a background in data platform development, API design, and distributed systems, with experience in AI/ML integration and operational excellence. They are collaborative problem-solvers capable of building scalable data solutions.

Must-Have Skills

Designbuildand evolve platform servicesDevelop backend components and APIsSystem and low-level designOperational excellenceExperience with AI/ML solutions

Nice-to-Have Skills

Data streamingData validationResilience engineeringObservability toolsCloud deployment

Tools & Platforms

APIsData ModelingDistributed SystemsMonitoring toolsAI/ML frameworks

Required Skills

Data Quality PlatformAPIData ModelingSystem DesignBackend DevelopmentData EngineeringDistributed SystemsAI/MLAutomationMonitoring

Hard Skills

Data Quality PlatformAPIData ModelingSystem DesignBackend DevelopmentData EngineeringDistributed SystemsAutomationMonitoringAI/ML

Soft Skills

collaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationmentoringanalytical thinking

Industry & Role

Industry Travel & Hospitality, SaaS, Data & Analytics
Job Function Data platform engineering and backend development

Keywords for Your Resume

Data Quality PlatformAPIData ModelingSystem DesignBackend DevelopmentData EngineeringDistributed SystemsAI/MLAutomationMonitoringResilienceObservabilityData streamingPlatform servicesScalable solutionsBackend

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience with data platform development, No background in system design or backend development, Absence of AI/ML experience, No bachelor's degree

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