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# Software Development Engineer II

- **Company:** Expedia Inc.
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States
- **Salary:** $119,000.0 - $166,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), Software Debugging, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), NoSQL, Object-Oriented Software Development, Open Source Technology, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Google Cloud, GitHub Copilot, Large Language Models, Apache Spark, Generative AI, Information Technology, Apache Flink, Integration Frameworks, Apache Kafka, Api Design, Software Coding, Marketplace, Microservices
- **Published:** August 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/2821bb59-b907-4371-b0fd-8e651ddb2507

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field; or equivalent related professional experience.
 * At least 1 year of professional software engineering experience, with strong coding skills in JVM-based languages (Java or Scala) and experience applying object-oriented design principles.
 * Familiarity with distributed cloud-native engineering (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure), microservices, API development, SQL/NoSQL databases.
 * Some knowledge of streaming and data processing frameworks such as Kafka, Flink and Spark.
 * Experience in monitoring and debugging production-grade software.
 * Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to stakeholders with or without a technical background., * Some experience working with a variety of stakeholders: Product, Program, Data, ML Science and Quality control.
 * Curiosity and a strong desire to learn, innovate and unlock the potential of modern AI-based productivity tools.
 * Hands-on experience using AI coding assistants and agents (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or equivalent) to ship production software faster
 * Experience working with LLMs, among other Gen AI solutions.
 * Domain experience in risk and fraud within Marketplace, travel and e-commerce.

## Description

* Benchmark various vendor, open source and in-house solutions for performance, cost and risk posture.
 * Partner closely with Data and ML Scientists on features, experimentation, and monitoring of models.
 * Partner closely with other engineering teams on the delivery of business outcomes through code.
 * Integrate AI solutions into our technology platform, building from scratch where applicable.
 * Engage in efforts to improve technical operations and processes of the team through automation.


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