Software Development Engineer II - Full Stack

Expedia's Service Data team is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Software Development Engineer proficient in data engineering and software development. This role entails designing, developing, and implementing batch and real-time ETL pipelines to generate domain datasets, providing essential insights to partners and decision-makers. Additionally, the role requires expertise in frontend and backend development to enhance user interfaces, delivering actionable insights to stakeholders. Collaborating across departments and organizational levels, the candidate will understand requirements, design solutions, and add value through an agile development approach.  

The ideal candidate will demonstrate technical and functional proficiency in building data streaming and backend applications from the ground up. Effective collaboration within cross-functional teams is crucial for successful project delivery. Key attributes for this role include an energetic attitude, innovative problem-solving skills, a passion for technology and data, excellent communication and relationship-building abilities, as well as adaptability in approach and design. 

In this role, you will:  

• Join our development team and engage in all stages of the software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance 

• Address intricate business challenges using disciplined development methodologies, crafting scalable, flexible, and efficient solutions with suitable technologies 

• Offer innovative and straightforward resolutions to complex issues, prioritizing execution and fostering a culture of experimentation and learning 

• Produce clean, well-documented code to ensure clarity and maintainability 

• Continuously refine our development and delivery processes to optimize efficiency and effectiveness. 

• Contribute to a collaborative and supportive software development environment, fostering mutual learning and innovation through peer code reviews 

• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers, aiding in their understanding and implementation of project methodologies 

• Adapt to changing priorities and business requirements, remaining flexible in approach and willing to learn new technologies and methodologies as needed 

• Possess excellent communication skills, effectively conveying ideas to colleagues and stakeholders, while providing thorough explanations of approaches. Maintain comprehensive documentation to ensure clarity and transparency 

• Demonstrated capability to collaborate effectively across peers, leaders, and various business units 

• Derive satisfaction from and value the collective achievements of the team 

Experience and qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent relevant professional experience. 2-5 years of experience in data engineering and software development 

• High level of technical expertise, adept at problem-solving and applying critical thinking 

• Solid grasp of software design principles, algorithms, and data structures 

• Experience in Agile methodology is essential, with the capacity to work under pressure and meet deadlines with quality 

• Previous experience with distributed systems and fault tolerance development 

• Experience with relational databases and NoSQL distributed databases (e.g. ScyllaDB, MongoDB) 

• Experience with AWS Cloud technology for scalability and reliability 

• Proficiency in a development language such as Python, Scala, Kotlin, or similar 

• Experience with Apache Spark, Qubole, Spring Framework and Confluent Kafka 

• Knowledge of stateful stream processing (e.g. Faust, Java KafkaConsumer, KafkaProducer and KafkaStreams) 

• Familiarity with frontend and backend development frameworks and libraries, such as React.js, Node.js or similar 

• Experience with version control systems such as Git and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines