Data Engineer III (AI / ML)(Open)

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.

Why Join Us

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 flexible work model (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.

Introduction to team

Expedia Technology teams partner with our Product teams to create innovative products, services, and tools to deliver high-quality experiences for traveler's, partners, and our employees. A singular technology platform powered by data and machine learning provides secure, differentiated, and personalised experiences that drive loyalty and traveler satisfaction

In This Role, You Will

• Architect & build advanced analytics products that blend data engineering with AI / ML intelligence and LLM capabilities.
• Lead end-to-end : from identifying the business-critical challenge, to designing the solution, to deploying at scale in production.
• Break down complexity into clear, actionable components that accelerate delivery.
• Mentor and guide peers and junior engineers, shaping both technical direction and culture.
• Continuously improve reliability, scalability, and performance in a high-impact environment.
• Innovate hands-on with technologies like Python, Scala, Java, Apache Spark, AWS Cloud Services, Iceberg Data Lakehouse, Apache Druid (OLAP), Kafka, Airflow, and cutting-edge ML / LLM frameworks.
• Direct impact on the financial heartbeat of the company.
• Freedom to spot AI opportunities and bring them to life with production-grade solutions.
• A culture that values engineering creativity, not just execution.

Experience & Qualifications

Accommodation requests

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We are proud to be named as a Best Place to Work on Glassdoor in 2024 and be recognized for award-winning culture by organizations like Forbes, TIME, Disability : IN, and others.

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Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

Skills Required

Java, Airflow, Scala, Olap, Apache Spark, Kafka, Python