Solution Architect

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.

Solutions Architect

SPA is an established and growing group inside the world’s biggest travel company. We develop partnerships and build technology that helps millions of travelers to find the best travel options at the right time for their next unforgettable trip. Expedia Group is looking for experienced technologists with strong technical capability as well as business acumen, with the ability to think strategically while defining technology solutions that solve the complex business needs of our partners.
 

As a Solutions Architect at Expedia, you will be responsible for defining solutions with a focus on demand generation, traveler acquisition and AI, solving for the business needs of Expedia’s Brands. You will be part of our Strategic Partnerships & Affiliates (SPA) organization within Expedia Group where you will learn and grow as a key contributor to our commercial, product, and engineering teams. As part of the Strategic and Enterprise Partnerships organization, you will play a critical role in working closely with Expedia product, operations, commercial, and technology organizations as well as our partners.

In this role, you will:

• Define and design innovative solutions that align with Expedia Group’s strategic goals and client priorities

• Collaborate across commercial, product, operations, and engineering teams, contributing to high-impact initiatives and learning from top industry professionals

• Partner with business development and incubation teams to understand business objectives and identify opportunities or gaps in current technology

• Design comprehensive solutions using Expedia’s Travel Platform, incorporating architectural best practices including security, resiliency, and integration standards

• Serve as the primary technical interface for partners, translating business needs into scalable, forward-thinking technology solutions

• Act as a domain expert in cross-functional feature delivery, influencing technology adoption, and ensuring successful outcomes for Expedia Group and its partners

• Enjoy competitive compensation and numerous opportunities for professional growth within a global travel technology leader

Experience and qualifications:

• A seasoned technology professional with 10–15 years of experience and a Bachelor’s degree and MBA (or equivalent)

• Skilled in solving complex technical challenges and communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences

• Experienced in working directly with partners to align business problems with technology solutions

• Knowledgeable about the travel industry and familiar with travel technology products and operations

• Proficient in AI technologies and aware of their maturity and application in real-world scenarios

• An analytical thinker with excellent communication, public speaking, listening, and consultative selling skills

• A collaborative team player who:

  • Chooses fearlessly – Applies analytical and technical skills to define impactful solutions

  • Includes consciously – Brings diverse perspectives together to unlock the best outcomes

  • Builds trust – Delivers on commitments and fosters strong relationships with stakeholders

  • Forces simplicity – Designs scalable, elegant solutions to complex problems

  • Goes for what’s next – Solves today’s needs while paving the way for future innovation

The total cash range for this position in Chicago is $161,000 to 225,500. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $257,500, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.

The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $173,000.00 to $242,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $277,000.00, 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.

Accommodation requests

If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability, or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request.

We are proud to be named as a Best Place to Work on Glassdoor in 2024 and be recognized for award-winning culture by organizations like Forbes, TIME, Disability:IN, and others.

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