Senior Manager, Software Development Engineering - Search & Recommendations Platform

Vrbo (Expedia Group)

Austin, Texas, United States
Base: $184,500.00 to $258,000.00; potential top: $...
8+ years software engineering experience
3+ years people management experience
System and api design expertise
This role leads a high-performing engineering team within the Search & Recommendations Platform organization to deliver complex, scalable technical solutions

Job Summary

  • This role leads a high-performing engineering team within the Search & Recommendations Platform organization to deliver complex, scalable technical solutions.
  • The position requires championing the integration of AI/ML-enabled solutions to improve business outcomes and customer experiences across Expedia Group brands.
  • Employees benefit from a full benefits package including travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, and flexible work models.

Matching Summary

This role leads a high-performing engineering team within the Search & Recommendations Platform organization to deliver complex, scalable technical solutions.

Salary

Base: $184,500.00 to $258,000.00; Potential Top: $295,000.00 based on performance; Benefits: Medical/dental/vision, paid time off, travel discounts

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years software engineering experience
  • 3+ years people management experience
  • System and API design expertise
  • AI/ML integration in production systems

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with Kotlin or Java programming
  • Prior search and recommendations domain knowledge
  • Data-driven decision making culture
  • Operating systems at scale

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
  • Minimum 8 years of software engineering experience
  • Minimum 3 years of people management experience

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