Expedia Group · 12 hours ago
Director, Software Development Engineering - Air Shopping Platform
Washington - Seattle Campus
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$231K/yr - $324K/yr
12+ years expExpedia Group is a global leader in travel technology, focused on creating innovative solutions for travelers and partners. The Director of Software Development Engineering for the Air Shopping Platform will lead engineering teams in delivering high-quality software solutions, define the technical vision, and drive the development of scalable systems that enhance flight search and pricing functionalities.
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Responsibilities
Lead and inspire engineering teams to deliver scalable, resilient, and high-quality software solutions across multiple domains
Define and drive the technical vision, architecture, and roadmap for large-scale services and platforms, ensuring alignment with business goals
Provide strategic oversight on system design, API development, and data modeling to enable secure, maintainable, and performant systems
Foster a culture of operational excellence, continuous improvement, and collaboration across engineering, product, and cross-functional teams
Safely integrate and operate AI/ML-enabled solutions that improve outcomes, championing best practices in responsible AI deployment
Cultivate engineering talent, mentoring senior technical leaders and developing high-performing teams adaptable to evolving business needs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field; or equivalent related professional experience
12+ years of relevant professional experience; with 5+ years managing teams
Extensive engineering leadership experience managing multi-service or multi-domain teams delivering complex software solutions
Demonstrated expertise in large-scale system design, architecture, and technical decision making
Proven track record of integrating AI-driven systems, tools, or workflows and applying AI/ML concepts to real world products
Expert in classic and modern technical approaches to Information Retrieval in ecommerce Search and Recommendation platforms, including systems like Elasticsearch/Lucene and ML embeddings-based vector searches for semantic, free text search and recommendations systems
Preferred
Experience driving architectural transformation and modernization initiatives for large, distributed systems
Demonstrated success in leading engineering organizations through periods of high growth, change, or complexity
Expertise in full stack engineering, with a proven ability to operate across multiple technical domains and platforms
Track record of championing data-driven decision making and operational excellence for mission-critical systems
Deep understanding of safely scaling AI/ML-enabled solutions, including risk mitigation and ethical considerations
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision
Paid time off
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness & travel reimbursement
Travel discounts
International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership
Company
Expedia Group
At Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE), we believe travel is a force for good – it opens minds, builds connections, and bridges divides.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.25BKey Investors
Apollo,Silver LakeTCV
2025-02-21Post Ipo Debt· $985M
2020-04-23Post Ipo Equity· $1.2B
2020-04-23Post Ipo Debt· $2B
Leadership Team
Ariane Gorin
Chief Executive Officer
Ramana Thumu
Chief Technology Officer
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