Hiring: Senior Software Development Engineer - AI Foundations Company: Expedia Group Location: Seattle, WA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 11:57:31 Target Skills & Keywords : API Design, Java, Kotlin, Machine Learning, Python, Systems Design About the job Experience: •6+ years of professional software development experience with a Master's degree, or 8+ years with a Bachelor's degree. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field; or Equivalent related professional experience. •Proven ownership of the end-to-end lifecycle of one or more services or components, including design, implementation, testing, deployment, monitoring, and incident response. •Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g. Java, Kotlin, Python) and system design (LLD), API design, and data modeling for scalable, reliable services. •Operational familiarity with AI-driven systems, tools, or workflows and applying AI/ML concepts to real world products, including integrating AI/ML capabilities into user-facing or platform services. •Demonstrated track record of improving operational excellence at scale, including observability, SLOs, capacity planning, incident management, and continuous improvement of services that incorporate AI/ML behavior. •Applied hands-on capability in safely integrating and operating AI/ML‑enabled solutions that improve outcomes, such as model-backed APIs, retrieval-augmented systems, or workflow/agent orchestration frameworks. •Demonstrated capacity to use data and experimentation to drive technical and product decisions, including evaluating AI system performance, guardrails, and user impact across multiple product areas. •Deep experience with AI-driven or agentic architectures at the platform or domain level, such as building tools, connectors, or orchestration layers that allow AI agents to reliably act on complex travel or commerce systems. •The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $184,500.00 to $258,000.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $295,000.00, 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. Compensation: •$184,500 - $258,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!