Software Development Engineer III (Backend)
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Job Description
An established performer who consistently applies software engineering principles to business contexts, leads small, well-defined projects
and continues as a supporting player on complex projects, and actively identifies inefficiencies in existing systems.
What you'll do:
Work on cutting edge technology for the providing world class developer experience, including exposure to open source tech.
Design and implement high performance, scalable, robust and reliable server applications that support key Expedia initiatives.
Translate functional specifications into logical, component-based technical designs.
Prototype creative solutions quickly by developing minimum viable products and work with others in crafting and implementing the technical vision.
Provide code reviews to assess overcall code quality and flexibility, and the application of good object-oriented programming techniques.
Write automated unit, system and acceptance tests as appropriate to support our continuous integration pipelines.
Work on improving Developer Experience and Productivity by solving complex problems,enhance existing features on Backstage
Build automation workflows, add new ChatOps commands via Stackstorm, Improve developer productivity via LinearB
Proactively reaches out to meet peers across environment and collaborates to solve problems
Takes advantage of opportunities to build new technical expertise in a specific engineering area
Applies software design principles, data structures and/or design patterns and computer science fundamentals to write code that is clean, maintainable, optimized, modular with good naming conventions
Applies knowledge of database design to solve data requirements
Helps coordinate stakeholder input and collaboration efforts when developing solutions to issues•
Thinks broadly and understand how, why and when policies/processes are standardized and when they differ across the organization
Completes tasks and/or provides data to support implementation of holistic solutions that forge linkages between structure, people, process and technology
Asks challenging questions when empowered to do so
Mentor junior members of the engineering team and raise the bar by contributing to continuously improving engineering practices and development standards.
Who you are:
Bachelor’s orMaster’sdegree in Computer Science or Engineering or related technical field; or equivalent related professional experience
5+ years of experience in a Software Development Engineer or similar role
Full stack engineering with expert levelexperienceinJava,Kotlin or anequivalent language
Experience working with front end technologies such as ReactJS, NodeJS, AngularJS or an equivalent language
Experience working with GraphQL or an equivalent strongly typed language
Experience working on K8s, AWS cloud services
Demonstrated understanding of automation frameworks - Python, Ansible, Cypress or an equivalent technology
Strong knowledge ofObject-OrientedProgramming, Data Structures, and Algorithms
Strong understanding of memory leaks, cpu utilisation
Experience on monitoring tools such as Splunk , Datadog
Experience leading cross-functionallarge-scaleprojects
Mentored and developed other software engineers
Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information clearly and concisely
Solid understanding of the software development life cycle, architecture and design, software craftsmanship and test strategies
About Expedia Group
Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) powers travel for everyone, everywhere through our global platform. Driven by the core belief that travel is a force for good, we help people experience the world in new ways and build lasting connections. We provide industry-leading technology solutions to fuel partner growth and success, while facilitating memorable experiences for travelers. 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™.
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