Hiring: Senior Software Development Engineer - Content Platform Company: Expedia Group Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:57:31 Target Skills & Keywords : API Design, Agile, CI/CD, Cassandra, Java, Kotlin, Machine Learning, Microservices, Redis, Spark, Systems Design, Valkey About the job Experience: •8+ years of relevant professional experience. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field; or Equivalent related professional experience. •Several years of professional software development experience owning one or more backend or full‑stack services in a production environment, including design, implementation, testing, deployment, and operations. •Proven experience designing and implementing service‑oriented or microservice architectures for complex content or catalog‑like domains, including API design, data modeling, and low‑level/system design. •Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (Kotlin or Java preferred) and associated frameworks, plus strong skills working with relational or NoSQL databases (Redis/Valkey, Cassandra and ScyllaDB preferred), including schema design and data access patterns for content systems. •Demonstrated leadership in driving architecture and technical direction across multiple services or a domain, including evolving APIs, contracts, data models, and integration patterns in partnership with architecture and product. •Strong track record of improving engineering efficiency and reliability through automation, CI/CD optimization, test strategy, observability, and operational excellence for mission‑critical services. •Operational familiarity with AI‑driven systems, tools, or workflows and applying AI/ML concepts to real world products, including safely integrating AI/ML‑enabled solutions into existing content services and pipelines. •The total cash range for this position in Chicago is $171,500.00 to $240,000.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $274,500.00, 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. Compensation: •$171,500 - $240,000 / 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!