Software Development Engineer III: GraphQL Platform

Expedia Inc.
Austin, TX, United States
about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$146,000.0 - $233,500.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Amazon Web Services Software Quality Code Review Continuous Delivery Distributed Systems Github Software Engineering Spinnaker Network Routers Cloud Platform System Kotlin
+6 more
Kubernetes Information Technology Graphql Api Design Docker Jenkins

Job description

We’re looking for an engineer who are excited about building high-performance distributed systems, putting the GraphQL spec in practice, and shaping how modern platforms are built.

In this role, you will:

  • Design, build and develop the core GraphQL platform, including the router, schema workflows, and supporting infrastructure

  • Provide technical support and guidance to platform users

  • Collaborate with multiple engineering teams to find solutions to best increase developer productivity

  • Optimize existing observability and monitoring solutions

  • Participate in code reviews to assess overcall code quality and flexibility

  • Drive continuous improvement and continuous delivery in our software development process within an agile development team.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Software engineering?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, Must have

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent related professional experience and 5+ years of hands-on software development experience, ideally in large-scale or enterprise environments.

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams

  • Experience developing features with Rust or Kotlin and a solid understanding of API design in GraphQL services

  • Proven experience designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, high- throughput applications.

Nice to have

  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platform like AWS

  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, Spinnaker, or GitHub Actions.

Benefits & conditions

3.83.8 out of 5 stars 11920 ALTERRA PKWY, Austin, TX 78758 $146,000 - $233,500 a year - Full-time, Pulled from the full job description

  • Parental leave
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Employee discount
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program

Full job description

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 team

We’re the team behind the GraphQL platform that powers mission-critical service across Expedia Group. We design and operate the core infrastructure, including high-throughput federated GraphQL routers and schema tooling. We’re solving complex challenges in API performance, schema evolution at scale, and platform reliability., The total cash range for this position in Austin is $146,000.00 to $204,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $233,500.00, 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.

Expedia Group’s family of brands includes: Brand Expedia®, Hotels.com®, Expedia® Partner Solutions, Vrbo®, trivago®, Orbitz®, Travelocity®, Hotwire®, Wotif®, ebookers®, CheapTickets®, Expedia Group Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert®, CarRentals.com , and Expedia Cruises . © 2024 Expedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. CST: 2029030-50

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