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# Software Development Engineer III

- **Company:** Expedia Inc.
- **Location:** Springfield, MO, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $121,000.0 - $193,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Software Bug Management, Databases, Database Design, Distributed Systems, Software Engineering, ReactJS, Information Technology, Programming Languages
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6ffd47b6434fd5ba

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field; or equivalent related professional experience.
 * 5+ years of software development experience (or 3+ years with a Master's degree in a related technical field or equivalent related professional experience).
 * Experience developing software in at least 3 different programming languages.
 * Experience maintaining and operating at least 4 software projects or products in production environments, including bug fixing, troubleshooting, and monitoring. Proficient communication skills, with the ability to present technical findings to varied audiences.
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Preferred:

 * Demonstrated strength in one or more languages with multiple technology implementations.
 * Experience designing moderately complex distributed systems and working with databases and database design principles.
 * Familiarity with B2B technology platforms or partner-facing APIs.
 * Familiarity with front end technologies such as React.
 * Active participation in engineering communities of practice or mentorship programs.

## Description

* Design, develop, and maintain complex software applications across multiple languages and technology platforms, ensuring they meet design and performance requirements.
 * Build and maintain APIs consumed across the business unit, applying strong knowledge of software design principles, data structures, and design patterns.
 * Lead code reviews and guide code evolution, championing clean, maintainable, modular, and optimized code.
 * Debug, test, and resolve application issues within established SLAs, leveraging testing and monitoring tools at the project level.
 * Design software that is easily testable and observable, applying a whole-systems approach to ensure all components - structure, people, process, and technology - are considered.
 * Identify inefficiencies in code or system operations and proactively suggest and implement improvements.
 * Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders across the organization to understand dependencies, align on shared solutions, and contribute to community of practice initiatives.
 * Compile and communicate findings on major operational or technical initiatives (such as Root Cause Analyses) to both technical and non-technical audiences, via written or oral means.
 * Connect team goals to broader business needs, identifying business problems at the project level and delivering effective solutions. Continuously develop technical expertise and share new knowledge with the team to drive overall effectiveness.
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