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Senior Software Development Engineer ( Backend ) - ML Platform

Want to help travellers plan, book and experience trips they\xe2\x80\x99ll remember forever?

We at Expedia Group are growing our AI and ML capabilities to help our millions of customers navigate the increasingly complex world of travel \xe2\x80\x93 whether it\xe2\x80\x99s to enjoy a family getaway to a local destination, experience the thrill of visiting another country, or booking a business trip to connect with co-workers or clients.

The ML Platform team is looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer, who will be responsible for designing and building platform capabilities that power our AI and ML ecosystem. As a senior engineer, you will be responsible for the technical direction of your project. You\xe2\x80\x99ll have the opportunity to recommend and use cutting-edge technologies and add to open-source projects in which we\xe2\x80\x99re active. Since this is a growing team, we want you to contribute to the career development of junior developers and be an advocate for the talent on your team.

What you\'ll do:

Develop various facets of our AI/ML platform to support algorithmic features and machine learning experiments

Develop Scalable & Robust Backend Systems

Possess the ability to explore ambiguous and open-ended problems, create a vision, and rally others around it

Analyze and resolve production support issues in cooperation with the Operations team and other developers

Ensure that all code that your team produces is rigorously tested in an automated fashion (we encourage TDD/BDD)

Work closely with product owners to define roadmaps and backlogs

Work in an agile team and look for ways to continuously improve through asking and providing feedback

Develop secure, maintainable, scalable components as part of a wider team through pair programming and code reviews

Good ideas and solutions can come from anyone \xe2\x80\x94 see past hierarchy to solve problems and give voice to more junior employees

Always on the lookout for opportunities to improve developer productivity \xe2\x80\x94 for example, by improving build times, simplifying code, streamlining processes, or finding better communication channels

Who you are:

Most important - a hunger to learn! We want people who are curious and eager to develop new skills

8 years of software development experience including designing, building, deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining highly scalable and fault-tolerant data pipelines or microservices

Expertise in Java, Scala, or similar object-oriented languages and/or Python or other scripting languages

Expertise in SQL, no SQL, data warehouse, big data processing technologies, such as AWS Data Lake, HDFS, HIVE, Spark, Qubole, or similar

Hands-on experience with real-time streaming technologies, such as Kafka or AWS Kinesis

Proficiency in any of these is a plus: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, or similar

A passion for researching new and varied technologies to solve challenging business problems by quickly developing proofs of concept

Experience building productive teams and collaborating with SMEs in other locations

Experience mentoring others and helping them reach a new level in their career

The ability to influence other teams and your leadership without needing to be given authority to do so

The ability to effectively communicate and collaborate across locations and time zones

Know when to ask for help, but rarely be blocked waiting for it

A passion to thrive in a fast-paced environment

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\xc2\xae, Hotels.com\xc2\xae, Expedia\xc2\xae Partner Solutions, Vrbo\xc2\xae, trivago\xc2\xae, Orbitz\xc2\xae, Travelocity\xc2\xae, Hotwire\xc2\xae, Wotif\xc2\xae, ebookers\xc2\xae, CheapTickets\xc2\xae, Expedia Group\xe2\x84\xa2 Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert\xc2\xae, CarRentals.com\xe2\x84\xa2, and Expedia Cruises\xe2\x84\xa2.

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