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On-site in Madrid·Full-time·Added 2 days ago (last checked 29 Oct)
7 open roles
Our summary
- Work mode
- On-site, Madrid
- Contract
- Full-time
- English
- Required
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Education
- University degree





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Skills
Requirements
What we're looking for
- 6+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree, 3+ years with a master's degree, or equivalent related professional experience.
- Experience developing software in at least three programming languages.
- Experience building and maintaining more than one production data pipeline or data product (bug fixing, troubleshooting, monitoring).
- Proficiency in at least 3 data-relevant programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, Scala, Spark), and the ability to identify their strengths and weaknesses for particular use cases.
- Hands-on experience with large volumes of data: ingestion, batch and real-time processing, movement, storage, and access.
- Hands-on experience with at least one cloud technology and its data offerings.
- Understanding of databases, data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, data modeling, testing, monitoring, alerting, and debugging.
- Ability to design moderately complex systems, apply organizational reference patterns, and make independent technical decisions within project scope.
- Understanding of how team goals fit business needs, and ability to mentor junior engineers.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
The total cash range for this position in Madrid is €55,500.00 to €78,000.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to €89,000.00, 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 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.
You can find the benefits for this location and any collective agreement that may apply here.
The role
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.
The B2B organization builds technology and data solutions that support Expedia Group's business partners and enable reliable, scalable travel experiences. Our teams collaborate across engineering, product, and business functions to solve complex problems and deliver meaningful outcomes.
As a Data Engineer III, you will apply advanced data engineering principles to improve existing systems, lead complex projects, mentor junior engineers, and develop highly available solutions for processing large datasets.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, test, and maintain batch and real-time data pipelines, including complex or non-routine software that meets design requirements.
- Build and operate highly available, distributed systems for data extraction, ingestion, processing, movement, storage, and access, internal and external to the business unit.
- Apply software design principles, object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, and distributed computing concepts, leveraging software frameworks to write simpler code.
- Work with large-scale datasets and complex data access patterns.
- Develop software using languages such as Java, Python, Scala, and Spark.
- Apply data modeling, schema design, data validation, testing, monitoring, alerting, and performance-tuning practices.
- Apply EG reference patterns and technology choices, and recommend alternative architectures, technologies, and programming languages where they fit better.
- Design software that is modular, maintainable, testable, observable, and cost-efficient.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues within established service-level agreements.
- Lead code reviews and help guide the evolution of technical solutions.
- Coordinate stakeholders with varied perspectives, contribute your own suggestions, and collaborate across the organization to understand dependencies and solve shared problems.
- Mentor junior engineers and participate in communities of practice.
- Identify opportunities to improve policies, processes, system efficiency, and operational practices across organizational boundaries.
About Expedia Group
Expedia Group's platform connects travelers, partners, and advertisers through trusted consumer brands — Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo — alongside what it describes as the largest B2B travel business, offering hotels, vacation rentals, packages, flights, and more.
Expedia Group currently advertises a range of open roles in Spain, spanning software development engineering, product management, data science and machine learning, commercial finance, credit risk, marketing, and customer success — indicating an active hiring presence in the Spanish market. As a large, publicly listed global technology company with a portfolio of well-known travel brands, it offers internationally oriented professionals roles across its engineering, product, data, and commercial functions.
- Industry
- Online travel
Good to know if you are moving
- Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) is the global travel marketplace, connecting travelers, partners, and advertisers through its trusted brands, leading technology, and rich first-party data.
- Its ecosystem includes three flagship consumer brands — Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo — plus the largest B2B travel business.
- Current open roles in Spain span software development engineering, product management, machine learning/data science, commercial finance, and marketing.
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Additional information
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.
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.
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/.
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, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.
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