Software Development Engineer III (Global Payments)

TL;DR

Senior Software Development Engineer (Backend, Payments): Designing, building, and maintaining scalable backend payment services for Expedia's global travel platform with an accent on security, scalability, and availability. Focus on applying modern engineering practices, cloud computing, and architectural patterns to solve real-world payment challenges.

Location: Hybrid in Austin, Texas, United States. This role involves a flexible work model with office presence, requiring candidates to be based in the US.

Salary: $146,000.00 to $204,500.00

Company

hirify.global brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere, designing cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking solutions for partners.

What you will do

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend payment services for a global travel platform.
• Apply software design principles, data structures, design patterns, and computer science fundamentals to write clean, maintainable, and optimized code.
• Implement secure data handling practices to protect payment information and meet compliance standards.
• Recommend and apply architectural patterns or GenAI capabilities to improve system design and innovation.
• Enhance service reliability through observability, automation, and continuous operational improvements.
• Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact features aligned with strategic goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in a related technical field; or equivalent related professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience in backend software development, working with cloud-based and distributed systems at scale.
• Proficiency in Java/J2EE, Kotlin, or similar object-oriented languages, with hands-on experience integrating services with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure/test automation, and delivering features in Agile development environments.

Nice to have

• Experience working on payment platforms or implementing backend services leveraging GenAI technologies.
• Experience contributing to multiple multi-quarter, cross-team projects.
• Experience supporting complex distributed systems in production through monitoring, debugging, incident resolution, and root-cause analysis.
• Demonstrated experience designing and deploying scalable services in a cloud environment (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• A Master's degree in a related technical field.

Culture & Benefits

• Full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, and parental leave.
• Flexible work model with office options and career development resources.
• Wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership.
• Commitment to an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce.