Data Engineer II

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 global hybrid work setup (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. 

Data Engineer II

As a Data Engineer II, you will be the key contributor in managing and scaling our MySQL and PostgreSQL infrastructure. You will be responsible for ensuring high performance, availability, and reliability of our relational databases while contributing to the continuous improvement of database processes. Additionally, having experience with Elasticsearch will be an added advantage, as you will also assist in managing search and indexing capabilities to enhance the performance of secondary data systems.

What You Will Do:

• Manage and maintain MySQL and PostgreSQL databases in production and development environments.
• Automate database operations, including backups, monitoring, scaling, and failover processes.
• Optimize database performance, conduct tuning, and ensure query optimization for large-scale datasets.
• Implement and maintain high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions for relational databases.
• Assist in Elasticsearch cluster management and ensure its scalability and performance, if applicable.
• Work closely with engineering and product teams to develop and deliver efficient database solutions.
• Install, configure, update, and troubleshoot MySQL/PostgreSQL and Elasticsearch environments.
• Drive initiatives for database automation and infrastructure management.
• Collaborate with DevOps, engineering, and systems administrators on technical issues and database requirements.
• Contribute to the data engineering community by sharing knowledge via articles, blogs, or attending meetups.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience managing and optimizing MySQL and/or PostgreSQL databases.
• 2+ years of experience with Elasticsearch (optional but preferred).
• Experience with database architecture, indexing, replication, and backup strategies.
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, or similar) for automating database operations.
• Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud services.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for database deployment and management.
• Proficient in working with Linux/Unix environments.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with an emphasis on data performance and scalability.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proactive, self-driven approach.
• Familiarity with collaborative tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Slack.

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.

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