Senior Tech Lead

Job Description

Expedia

Expedia’s Multi-Item Trip team develops a proprietary package search engine which is used by millions of users on a daily basis. We are looking for an exceptional Software Engineering Manager to help the team continue to improve one of Expedia’s key products and further grow our competitive advantage within the industry. As a team member, your responsibility will be to manage a team of software engineers, ensure project delivery and build systems to help test and analyze our search engine’s functional and competitive performance. Further, you will have the opportunity to understand and shape the marketplace landscape we are looking to create, solve some wickedly hard problems, and influence design decisions which can have a large impact across the company.

Sound like an interesting challenge ? Success in the position requires you to work effectively in Agile/Squad model and effectively collaborate and problem solve with peers across several teams and disciplines. Your systems will be expected to explore use cases of the product, validate functional correctness, and ensure we meet the levels of scalability and robustness needed for this extremely high-volume and high-visibility product. Bring your programming smarts and passion for software engineering and join us as we solidify and grow our position as the leaders in the travel industry.

Do you want to embark with us in this journey ? Come crack the travel code

What you will do

• You will lead a team of software development engineers
• You will have Hands-on type of manager acting as a tech lead for the team.
• You will be versatile to work both on front-end and backend problems (full stack dev)
• You will ensure delivery of new features on time and high quality.
• You will develop and deliver new services and solutions that are both data center and cloud enabled
• You will design and implement automated tools and systems that use innovative testing strategies to create user scenarios, execute tests rapidly, and report on results to various stakeholders.
• You will drive testing via a 100% automated test approach to exercise the world’s biggest package search engine.
• Ability to interpret, analyze and work with large amounts of data to identify issues and patterns so that the product can be continuously improved.
• Troubleshoot issues found during testing or on live-site and deliver clear bug reports.
• Manage a team of talented developer who collaborate with stakeholders, program and product management, architects to ensure that the solution meets our requirements.
• Bring down the cost and time of delivery through ongoing improvements to our Continuous Delivery technologies.

Who you are

• 10+ years of Software Experience, 5 or more years spent successfully managing and developing software engineering teams
• Incredible test design skills and be able to identify what needs testing and how to test it.
• Excellent coding skills in Java and web development.
• Working knowledge of data mining and machine learning concepts is a huge plus.
• Demonstrable expertise in programming concepts & methodologies. Proven knowledge of various testing techniques.
• Excellent problem solving skills, passion for technology, and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to function in a team environment and have the ability to adapt to a changing landscape.
• Ability to drive projects to completion and work with minimal supervision.
• BA/BS degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline is required.

Why join us ?

Whether you're applying to work in engineering or customer support, marketing or lodging supply, at Expedia Group we act as one team, working towards a common goal; to bring the world within reach. We relentlessly strive for better, but not at the cost of the customer. We act with humility and optimism, respecting ideas big and small. We value diversity and voices of all volumes. We are a global organization but keep our feet on the ground so we can act fast and stay simple. Our teams also have the chance to give back on a local level and make a difference through our corporate social responsibility program, Expedia Cares.

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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, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.