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# Software Development Engineer III - InsurTech - Full Stack

- **Company:** Expedia Inc.
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $146,000.0 - $204,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems, Software Engineering, Backend, Kotlin, Information Technology, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs
- **Published:** July 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/usbce809bb4de009bd8a43b6185bc6bd77/eaa

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field; or equivalent related professional experience.
5+ years of professional software engineering experience
Strong experience building backend services and APIs in distributed systems
Experience with system design for scalable, high-availability platforms
Proficiency in Kotlin or Java
Experience working in cloud-based environments
Familiarity with AI-assisted development workflows or AI/ML-enabled systems
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in FinTech, InsurTech, or pricing/financial systems at scale
Proven experience building or contributing to 0*1 products or major feature launches
Experience working on cross-domain systems with many upstream/downstream dependencies
Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, execution-focused environments with tight timelines
Strong understanding of pricing strategies, risk systems, or transactional platforms
Demonstrated ability to improve system scalability, reliability, and operational performance
Full-stack capability (backend-heavy) with the ability to contribute to frontend when needed
Strong problem-solving mindset with a business and customer impact orientation
Please note that this role is only available in Seattle, WA, in alignment with our flexible work model, which requires employees to be in the office at least three days a week. We are unable to offer relocation assistance for this role.

## Description

We are seeking a backend-leaning full-stack engineer ( 70% backend) who thrives in high-scale, distributed systems and enjoys solving complex business problems in fintech and insurance domains.
This role is ideal for engineers who:
Have experience building financial, insurance, or pricing systems at scale
Enjoy working on 0*1 products and rapid experimentation cycles
Can navigate cross-team dependencies and system orchestration
Are energized by fast delivery timelines and high business impact
In this role, you will:
Design, build, and operate high-throughput backend services that power insurance and fintech products across the Expedia platform
Lead and contribute to complex, cross-team initiatives that require coordination across dozens of systems (pricing, checkout, booking, servicing, etc.)
Develop scalable APIs, pricing engines, and data models to support dynamic and synthetic product offerings
Contribute to zero-to-one product launches and rapidly iterate post-launch to expand capabilities across brands and markets
Write clean, maintainable, and testable code with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and scalability
Troubleshoot and resolve issues within distributed, high-scale systems
Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude) to accelerate development and delivery
Participate in an on-call rotation (~once per quarter) supporting production systems, As a Senior Full Stack Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of AI systems by leveraging your technical expertise to develop and maintain robust web applicat…

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