Principal Software Development Engineer - Gen Ai

Expedia Group

Hybrid
12+ years software engineering experience
3+ years ai/ml or llm system experience
Distributed systems and platform architecture
Expedia Group is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer specializing in Generative AI to join their Finance Engineering team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in AI/ML systems, cloud-native architecture, and the ability to lead technical initiatives across teams to enhance corporate accounting functions

Job Summary

  • This principal-level role involves setting technical direction and defining golden paths for how Generative AI is built across the organization.
  • The team is reimagining systems and data backbones for corporate accounting functions by building scalable, secure, and observable AI systems.
  • Expedia offers a full benefits package including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, and a flexible work model.

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Expedia Group is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer specializing in Generative AI to join their Finance Engineering team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in AI/ML systems, cloud-native architecture, and the ability to lead technical initiatives across teams to enhance corporate accounting functions.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 12+ years software engineering experience
  • 3+ years AI/ML or LLM system experience
  • Distributed systems and platform architecture
  • LLM, RAG, and agentic workflow development
  • Cloud-native infrastructure design (AWS/Kubernetes)
  • Security, guardrails, and governance implementation

Nice-to-have

  • Experience leading high-performing engineering teams
  • Proficiency in TensorFlow and deep learning
  • Backend development with Java and Kotlin
  • Mentoring engineers and guiding technology choices
  • Establishing operational excellence standards

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS, Engineering, Math, or equivalent
  • Minimum 12 years of professional software engineering experience
  • Minimum 3 years focused on AI/ML or production LLM systems

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