Software Development Engineer I

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

The Air Flexibility & Air Filters team focuses on improving how travelers search for flights when plans are still forming. We build customer-facing experiences that help travelers explore flexible dates, alternate airports, and dynamic filters, making flight discovery clearer and easier.

As a Software Development Engineer I, you’ll join a full-stack engineering team working across React, TypeScript, Node.js, Kotlin, and Java. This role is designed for engineers early in their career who are excited to learn, build real production features, and grow into broader ownership with support from experienced teammates.

In this role, you will:

• Contribute to end-to-end feature development, working on React-based user interfaces and backend services with guidance

• Work with APIs (GraphQL or REST) to fetch and display data in user-facing experiences

• Debug issues in development and production with support from teammates

• Use monitoring and logging tools to understand system behavior and troubleshoot issues

• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to understand requirements and user needs with the ability to communicate progress clearly

• Leverage AI tools to help with learning, coding, debugging, testing, and documentation

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience

• 0–2 years of professional software development experience, including internships, co-ops, or substantial project work

• Foundational knowledge of JavaScript or TypeScript

• Exposure to React or similar modern frontend frameworks

• Exposure to backend development in Node.js, Java, or Kotlin

• Basic experience working with APIs (REST or GraphQL)

Preferred Experience:

• Hands-on project experience building full-stack applications

• Exposure to GraphQL and client-side data fetching patterns

• Familiarity with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library)

• Exposure to cloud-hosted environments (AWS or similar)

• Experience using AI tools to assist with coding, debugging, testing, or learning

• Curiosity about performance, reliability, and user experience

The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $92,500.00 to $129,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $148,000.00, 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.

Expedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including medical/dental/vision, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program. To fuel each employee’s passion for travel, we offer a wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership. View our full list of benefits.

Accommodation requests

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.

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