Mobile Engineer II (Android)

At Expedia Group, we help travelers explore the world, one journey at a time. As a global travel company powered by passionate people, trusted partnerships, and leading technology, we connect travelers, partners, and advertisers through our consumer brands, B2B network, and travel advertising business.

Here, you'll do meaningful work that helps millions of people discover, book, and experience travel with more ease, confidence, and joy. Our five Behaviors-Traveler First, Think Big, Operate with Excellence, Ownership Mindset, and Succeed Together-help foster a supportive environment where people can grow their careers and have the flexibility, benefits, and support to do their best work. Join us and build for travelers everywhere.

Role Summary

An established performer who consistently applies software engineering principles to business contexts, leads small, well-defined projects and continues as a supporting player on complex projects, and actively identifies inefficiencies in existing software.

Experience

2+ years for Bachelor's 0-2 years for Master's

Education

• Developed software in an agile team environment.
• Built, published and monitored apps on the Google Play Store

Functional/Technical Skills

• Has a strong understanding of Kotlin and/or Java
• A good understanding of Android app architecture patterns (e.g. MVVM, MVP, MVI) and can explain the pros and cons of each
• Experience building modern UI with Jetpack Compose
• Familiarity with core Android components and libraries (e.g. Jetpack, Activities/Fragments, Coroutines, Room) — or comparable equivalents
• Nice to have - experience integrating or contributing to open source code
• Is comfortable translating design wireframes to workable proof of concept code
• Is comfortable navigating API contracts like REST or GraphQL
• Understands how projects fit together within their team.
• Understands moderately complex systems.
• Understands testing and monitoring tools.
• Understands how to debug and fix issues using the monitoring tools available (e.g. Crashlytics, Play Console vitals)
• Good understanding of how to write unit tests and unit testable code (e.g. JUnit, Espresso)
• Understands how team goals fit a business need.

Role Expectations

• Collaborates with team members to co-develop and solve problems.
• Proactively reaches out to meet peers and collaborates to solve problems.
• Takes advantage of opportunities to build new technical expertise in a specific engineering area.
• Seeks knowledge from subject matter experts when needed.
• Is comfortable learning new skills or expertise in certain areas of the application.
• Understands the importance of system and technology integration and the basic features and tools involved in the integration process.
• Develops and tests standard Android applications and related programs and procedures to ensure they meet design requirements.
• Applies software design principles, data structures and/or design patterns and computer science fundamentals to write code that is clean, maintainable, optimized, and modular with good naming conventions.
• Applies knowledge of API/Schema design principles to solve data requirements for Android experiences.
• Helps coordinate stakeholder input and collaboration efforts when developing solutions to issues.
• Thinks broadly and understands how, why and when policies/processes are standardized and when they differ across the organization.
• Completes tasks and/or provides data to support implementation of holistic solutions that forge linkages between structure, people, process and technology.
• Applies formal training methods to current workload. Feels comfortable challenging authority/the status quo.
• Proactively reports clearly on current work status.
• Proactively asks challenging questions when empowered to do so.

The total cash range for this position in Chicago is $111,000.00 to $155,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $177,500.00, 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.

Benefits and perks

Expedia Group offers benefits and perks designed to support employees and their families, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness and travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) membership. Learn more about life at Expedia Group at https://careers.expediagroup.com/life.

Accommodation requests

Expedia Group is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience. If you need an accommodation or adjustment due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please submit a request at https://expedia.service-now.com/askeg?id=job_accommodation.

About Expedia Group

Expedia Group includes three flagship consumer brands - Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo - along with a leading B2B travel business and travel advertising offerings. Across our brands and business, we help travelers explore the world with confidence and ease.

Important notice

Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group's Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never share sensitive personal information unless you are confident of the recipient. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official place to find and apply for roles is https://careers.expediagroup.com/jobs/.

Equal Opportunity

Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.