Mobile Engineer III

Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success. Why Join Us? To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win. We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, a flexible work model (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We’re building a more open world. Join us. Mobile Engineer III Introduction to Team : Expedia Technology teams partner with our Product teams to create innovative products, services, and tools to deliver high-quality experiences for travelers, partners, and our employees. A singular technology platform powered by data and machine learning provides secure, differentiated, and personalized experiences that drive loyalty and traveler satisfaction. Inbox is a trusted, secure communication experience that provides travelers with seamless conversations, relevant, updated information, and the right tools, to empower travelers to make informed, stress-free decisions, leading to improved travel experiences and higher conversion, retention, and trust / satisfaction rates. We are looking for a highly performing, motivated engineer who acts as a mentor to more junior engineers, applies new engineering principles to improve existing systems, and is responsible for leading complex, well-defined projects. What you will do : Architect and develop core features for our Android apps, delivering reliable and scalable solutions Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including Product, Design, and Platform Engineering—to build seamless and intuitive user experiences Proactively address app performance issues and crashes to enhance product quality Promote and implement Android development best practices—clean architecture, testing, accessibility, and performance optimization Continuously drive improvements to create fast, responsive, and delightful mobile experiences Participate in code reviews to ensure high-quality, maintainable, and well-structured code Write automated unit, system, and acceptance tests to support CI / CD pipelines Minimum Qualifications : Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent practical experience (Masters Preferred) 5 years of experience building Android applications in Java and / or Kotlin Deep understanding of Android fundamentals, UI rendering, and performance optimization Demonstrated ability to work on complex technical initiatives across teams Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills Preferred Qualifications : Experience with GraphQL or building high-efficiency services Familiarity with networking (e.g., Retrofit), web sockets, and asynchronous messaging for chat or real-time experiences Experience contributing to Android SDKs or platform-level libraries Experience optimizing for performance on mobile (CPU / GPU / memory / latency) Experience operating in an Agile environment and using tracking tools like Jira The total cash range for this position in San Jose is $149,000.00 to $208,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $238,500.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role. Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future. Expedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including medical / dental / vision, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program. To fuel each employee’s passion for travel, we offer a wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent ( IATAN ) membership. View our full list of benefits . 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