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Expedia Group

Sr. Director - Software Development Engineering (203635)

Expedia Group, San Jose, California, United States, 95199

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Sr. Director - Software Development Engineering (203635) This range is provided by Expedia Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range $296,000.00/yr - $414,500.00/yr

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.

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.

Sr. Director, Software Development Engineering - Identity

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.

The Sr. Director, Identity role sits within the Membership & Engagement team within the Expedia Technology division, driven by three core pillars: Loyalty, Identity, and Messaging. This is a critical technology role responsible for leading the technical strategy, architecture, and delivery of Expedia Group\'s global identity platform. The Identity team plays a crucial role in ensuring secure and seamless authentication and authorization for all travelers and partners across Expedia Group\'s platforms, while managing user profiles to enable deep personalization, strengthen engagement, protect data, and enhance the overall user experience. You\'ll be at the center of our global platform transformation, leading a team of 120+ engineers geographically dispersed across several time zones and will help steer one of Expedia Group\'s most strategic and important growth areas. This opportunity is ideal for an ambitious, innovative technology leader looking to build something transformative on a global scale. This is a role for a builder, not a maintainer.

In this role, you will:

Lead and develop the strategic vision for Expedia Group\'s Identity platform, aligning it with the company\'s overall technology and business goals

Oversee the development and implementation of innovative identity solutions that enhance security, user experience, and scalability across all Expedia Group brands

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of identity services with other platforms and applications. Partner with product management to define and prioritize the Identity roadmap, ensuring it meets both business needs and technical requirements

Drive the adoption of best practices in identity management, including multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, and identity governance

Ensure compliance with relevant data protection regulations and security standards across all identity-related initiatives

Optimize identity processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance the overall traveler and partner experience

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor\'s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field; or equivalent related professional experience

15+ years of experience in technology roles, with a strong focus on identity and access management

8+ years of people management experience, specifically managing people managers

Proven track record of successfully leading large-scale identity projects in a complex, global environment and deep understanding of identity protocols (e.g., OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML) and identity security best practices

Deep expertise in large-scale web and distributed systems, preferably managing authentication and identity for hundreds of millions of end users

Experience with cloud-based identity solutions and integrations (e.g., AWS and SaaS Identity solutions such as Okta)

Preferred Qualifications:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and build cross-functional relationships

Knowledge of data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and their impact on identity management as well as familiarity with machine learning and AI applications in identity and fraud prevention

Join us to help build the future of travel, and the technology that makes it unforgettable.

The total cash range for this position in Austin is $296,000.00 to $414,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $473,500.00, 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 $296,000.00 to $414,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $473,500.00, 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 San Jose is $323,000.00 to $452,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $517,000.00, 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 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.

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.

Expedia Group\'s family of brands includes: Brand Expedia, Hotels.com, Expedia Partner Solutions, Vrbo, trivago, Orbitz, Travelocity, Hotwire, Wotif, ebookers, CheapTickets, Expedia Group Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert, CarRentals.com, and Expedia Cruises.

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Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group\’s Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never provide sensitive, personal information to someone unless you\’re confident who the recipient is. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or any other messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official website to find and apply for job openings at Expedia Group is careers.expediagroup.com/jobs.

Expedia Group 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, or veteran status. 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.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Software Development

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