Director of Software Development Engineering, Advertising Technology

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.

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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 global hybrid work setup (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.

Director of Software Development Engineering, Advertising Technology

Expedia Media Solutions seeks a visionary and results-driven Director of Software Engineering, Advertising Technology. In this role, you’ll lead the development of our next-generation advertising marketplace, combining your deep technical expertise, strategic leadership, and problem-solving abilities to elevate the experience for advertisers and travelers worldwide.

About Expedia Media Solutions: As a global leader in travel industry advertising, Expedia Media Solutions connects advertisers to millions of travelers. As a Director of Software Engineering you’ll be at the heart of this ecosystem, designing and building high-performance systems that drive ad selection, bidding, and campaign optimization at scale. You’ll lead a team of top-tier engineers with a commitment to operational excellence, speed, and impactful problem-solving. If you’re passionate about thinking big, moving fast, and developing transformative solutions, this is your opportunity.

In this role you will:

• Lead and Innovate: Drive the design and development of highly scalable, efficient ad retrieval and delivery systems that ensure optimal performance and ultra-low latency.

• Strategic Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams to define KPIs, set ambitious targets, and inspire your team to deliver exceptional results.

• Algorithm Optimization: Develop and refine algorithms for bidding strategies, pricing models, pacing, and real-time decision-making in ad auctions, directly impacting revenue and customer experience.

• Trendspotting and Innovation: Stay on top of industry trends and new technologies in ad tech, integrating innovative approaches into our platform to maintain a competitive edge.

• Talent Cultivation: Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence within your team, mentoring and developing engineering talent to their full potential.

• Cross-functional Leadership: Work closely with product management, data science, and other teams to align on goals and deliver end-to-end solutions that delight our advertising partners.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Extensive Engineering Experience: 10+ years in software engineering, specifically in advertising technology and auction systems.

• Leadership Expertise: 5+ years of people management experience, including 3 years managing teams of managers.

• AdTech Knowledge: Deep understanding of advertising technologies, such as real-time bidding, ad exchanges, and programmatic advertising.

• Proven Track Record: Demonstrated success in building and delivering scalable, high-performance advertising systems.

• Technical Proficiency: Strong grasp of software development processes and software design principles.

• Analytical and Data-driven: Experience with machine learning, analytics, and data-driven decision-making in advertising technology.

• Exceptional Communication Skills: Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Education: Master’s, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field or equivalent professional experience.

The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $221,000.00 to $309,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $353,500.00, 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.

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