Software Development Engineer III (AI)

TL;DR

Software Development Engineer III (Backend/AI): Building and maintaining scalable backend payment services for the VRBO payment ecosystem with an accent on security, scalability, and global transaction processing. Focus on implementing secure data handling, optimizing distributed systems, and integrating GenAI capabilities to improve system design.

Location: Must be based in Austin, TX (Hybrid: in-office at least 3 days a week)

Salary: $146,000 – $204,500

Company

Global travel technology platform powering a diverse portfolio of travel brands to make travel smoother and more memorable.

What you will do

• Design and maintain scalable backend payment services for a global travel platform.
• Write clean, maintainable, and optimized code using software design principles and computer science fundamentals.
• 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.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact features aligned with strategic goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical field or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience in backend software development with cloud-based and distributed systems at scale.
• Proficiency in Java/J2EE, C#, or similar object-oriented languages.
• Hands-on experience integrating services with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure/test automation, and Agile development.
• Must be based in Austin, TX; relocation assistance is not provided.

Nice to have

• Experience working on payment platforms or leveraging GenAI technologies in backend services.
• Experience contributing to multiple multi-quarter, cross-team projects.
• Experience supporting complex distributed systems in production through monitoring and root-cause analysis.
• Experience designing and deploying scalable services in AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work model with a hybrid office environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous time-off and parental leave.
• Wellness and travel reimbursement, and travel discounts.
• International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership.