Software Development Engineering Intern - 2027 - Austin, San Jose, Seattle at Expedia Group

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.

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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.

By joining the Expedia Group 2027 Global Summer Internship Program as a Software Development Engineer Intern you’ll fully integrate into our inclusive community and gain a well-rounded experience of life at Expedia Group. Our global program offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to business-critical projects by developing your skills through tailored learning and training, providing ongoing support, and offering insightful intern-specific events to build knowledge and community. We’re building a more open world. Join us.

Internship Program Highlights:   

Start strong from day one: Your first week is designed to help you build connections, settle in quickly, and get set up for success through cohort orientation, support, and structured onboarding.

Learn the skills that matter: You will take part in role-specific technical and professional skills learning, delivered through a mix of in-person and virtual sessions, to help you build confidence and capability from the start.

Work on meaningful projects: Interns join Expedia Group teams and contribute to real business priorities and workstreams. At the end of the internship, you will showcase your work to team members and senior leaders.

Grow beyond your day job: Our Learning Series includes interactive workshops focused on professional development and workplace skills, with topics such as personal branding, communication, and presentation skills.

Gain exposure to leaders: Through our Leadership Series, interns take part in exclusive events with Travel Leadership Team leaders to hear about their career journeys, learn more about the business, and ask questions directly.

Build your network and community: You will join an intern cohort and take part in regular social events designed to help you build relationships, experience Expedia Group culture, and have fun along the way.

Receive dedicated mentorship: Every intern is paired with a mentor to support development, learning, and career exploration throughout the program, while also helping expand your network across Expedia Group.

Feel supported throughout the experience: Interns receive ongoing coaching and guidance from managers, team navigators, and a dedicated Emerging Talent & Careers contact, so there is always a strong support system in place.

In this role you will:   

Travel is so much more than simply reaching your destination. Along the journey, you'll utilize your technical skills to develop next-generation technologies through our web applications and e-commerce sites. You will be empowered to make an immediate impact by creating high-volume, scalable solutions and work with teams to iterate on features quickly and efficiently. From the back-end supply and database functions to new user interfaces for more than 140 branded travel sites, there is no shortage of opportunity for technical innovation at Expedia Group.   

Design, develop, and test software components and services under the guidance of more experienced engineers, contributing to well-scoped features and improvements.

Implement clean, maintainable code using standard software engineering practices, including unit testing, code reviews, and basic debugging.

Participate in low-level system design, API design, and data modeling for assigned tasks, learning how to translate requirements into technical solutions.

Collaborate with peers, mentors, and cross-functional partners to understand requirements, break down work, and deliver incremental value.

Apply fundamental data structures, algorithms, and problem-solving techniques to improve code quality, performance, and reliability.

Leverage AI-driven systems, tools, or workflows, including safely integrating and operating AI/ML‑enabled solutions to improve outcomes within defined guidance and scope.

Minimum Qualifications: 

Must be available to commit to the full program dates:

- May 24th – July 30th or June 21st – August 27th

Must be graduating with an undergraduate or master’s degree in a technical subject (e.g. Computer Science, Information Technology) between December 2027 and July 2028

Must be willing to relocate to the city of the job location if outside commuting distance and be graduating from a university in the same country as the internship location.

Must have no more than 2 years of professional experience in a similar role.

Preferred Qualifications:

Helpful to be familiar with basic concepts of at least one programming or scripting language (e.g. Kotlin, Java, Python, etc)

Helpful to have knowledge of data structures, algorithms and OOP concepts

Helpful to have effective communication skills and the ability to engage with a variety of partners (e.g., internal, external, technical, non-technical people)

What We Offer:

Successful candidates will receive a competitive compensation package including the benefits below and others:

The compensation for this position in Seattle is $45 per hour for candidates with a Bachelor’s degree and $51 per hour for candidates with a Master’s degree. The compensation for this position in Austin is $45 per hour for candidates with a Bachelor’s degree and $51 per hour for candidates with a Master’s degree. The compensation for this position in San Jose is $49 per hour for candidates with a Bachelor’s degree and $54 per hour for candidates with a Master’s degree. As this is an intern role, this compensation is fixed.

Hybrid Work Policy

Health care benefits: medical, dental & vision options

Travel discounts

Opportunity to receive a full-time permanent offer after graduation and 12 months of customized support from our Emerging Talent & Careers team

Community support through Expedia Group’s Inclusion Business Groups

Relocation support (if eligible)

Next Steps:

Apply now! After you apply, eligible candidates will be encouraged to take a skills based online assessment as the first step. Depending on the role profile, selected candidates will then progress to a functional online assessment focused on skills for that role.

Candidates who are invited to the final stage will have the opportunity to meet members of our team through two virtual interviews covering both technical and behavioral skills. These interviews will also be a chance for you to learn more about us.

Our Emerging Talent & Careers team will be there to support each step of the way. For more information please visit our careers page.

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.