# Senior Software Development Engineer - GenAI at Expedia Group

- Company: Expedia Group
- What the company does: Expedia Group is your gateway to the world of travel through trusted brands, leading technology, and a global marketplace connecting travelers, partners, and experiences.
- Company website: https://www.expediagroup.com
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: USA - Illinois - Chicago
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-12
- Apply by: 2026-11-26
- Apply: https://expedia.wd108.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/search/job/USA---Illinois---Chicago/Senior-Software-Development-Engineer---GenAI_R-109437-1?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/expedia-group-senior-software-development-engineer-genai/

## About the role

Drive end-to-end system design, including low-level design (LLD), API contracts, and data modeling, aligned with Expedia’s architectural standards, engineering best practices, and long-term technical vision. Collaborate across geographically distributed teams, bringing clarity to technical decisions, ownership, and dependencies. Partner with use-case teams to understand their requirements and support adoption of platform capabilities. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or Equivalent related professional experience
- 8+ years of relevant professional experience, including building and operating backend services and APIs with end-to-end ownership from design through deployment and ongoing operational support
- Deep experience building and operating Python-based backend APIs at scale on AWS or similar cloud providers, including performance tuning, resilience patterns, and advanced API and data modeling for high-traffic or multi-tenant services
- Experience integrating and optimizing LLM-powered systems end to end, including prompt and retrieval design, embeddings management, Elasticsearch vector search, Aurora PostgreSQL schemas, and platform-level guardrails such as auth, quota, and evaluation hooks
- 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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