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Traveler First
We put the Traveler First in every action and decision.
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Your Guide to Preparing for your Final Stage Software Development Engineering Interviews
Congratulations – you’ve made it to the last step of the hiring process! We’re thrilled you’ve chosen to interview with Expedia Group. We have plenty of information we’d like to share with you to help with your interview preparation. On this page you will find out about life at Expedia Group and how you can prepare for your upcoming interview + top tips.
We hope that with our help you’ll get better insight into what to expect, and have some fun along the way! You’ve got this!
Get to know Expedia Group
Helping travelers explore the world. One journey at a time.
We’re building a global travel technology platform and marketplace that helps millions of travelers discover, book, and experience travel around the world. Through our technology, brands, partnerships, and data, we power travel experiences across stays, flights, transportation, and activities.
Here, you’ll do impactful work that helps solve real traveler challenges at global scale — transforming technology, data, and ideas into products and experiences used by millions of people every day. You’ll work alongside passionate global teams in a collaborative and supportive environment where people can build meaningful connections. All while delivering on our Purpose: To help travelers explore the world. One journey at a time.
Living our Behaviors
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Think Big
We Think Big by being ambitious, seeing opportunities others don’t, and quickly taking bold bets that create long-term value.
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Operate with Excellence
We Operate with Excellence by being tenacious and driving improvements day after day.
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Ownership Mindset
We have an Ownership Mindset by looking at the business as if it’s our own and thinking beyond our role and our metrics.
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Succeed Together
We Succeed Together through collaboration and candor — challenging directly, debating hard, disagreeing when necessary, then committing fully to deliver as one team.
Software Development Engineering at Expedia Group
By joining an Engineering role at Expedia group (EG), you’ll become part of an inclusive, supportive community while contributing to impactful, business-critical projects. You’ll grow your skills through hands-on experience designed to build your technical expertise, leadership potential, and professional network.
Curious to know what the journey is like for various Engineering roles? Check out the Life at EG blog here!
The interview process
As you begin your interview journey, bring your whole self. We want to understand what motivates you, learn about your skills and experience, and help you get to know Expedia Group, our culture, and what the role requires so you can decide whether this is the right fit for you.
Accommodations & adjustments
We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions.
If you require an accommodation or adjustment for any part of the application or recruitment process, please let us know by completing our Accommodation Request Form.
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What Interviewers Look For
Our interviewers are looking to understand how you think, what motivates you, and how your experience aligns with the skills and competencies needed for the role. They’ll also be evaluating how clearly you communicate, how you approach problem-solving, and how effectively you collaborate with others. If a question is unclear, feel free to ask for clarification or have it repeated.
During the interview, you should expect to talk through your thought process out loud. Be prepared to share examples of projects you’ve worked on, the solutions you contributed to, and the impact of your work. As you answer, focus not only on getting to the right outcome, but also on showing how you evaluate problems, make decisions, and work with others along the way.
- Interview Topic: Problem Solving & Algorithms
- Interview Topic: Data Structures
This interview will focus on your ability to approach a problem and find the optimal solution while testing your coding skills and decision making. You may also be asked questions related to the EG behaviors: Traveler First, Think Big, and Succeed Together.
This interview will focus on your understanding of data structures. As you prepare, be ready to explain not only how different data structures work, but also when and why you would use them in real-world situations. You may also be asked questions related to Expedia Group behaviors, including Operate with Excellence, Ownership Mindset, and Succeed Together.
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Be Yourself + Do Your Research
We want to meet the real you. Our interviewers are excited to get to know you and want you to succeed. This is also your opportunity to decide whether Expedia Group is a place where you can see yourself growing your career. When preparing, be sure to take time to understand the role, what’s expected, Expedia Group, and the travel industry.
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Virtual Tips
Practice leads to confidence. Use what you’ve learned about the role to prepare for common questions, especially those tied to the key skills and responsibilities in the job description. Practice saying your answers out loud and get comfortable explaining how your experience connects to our values. It’s a strong way to show preparation and genuine interest in the opportunity.
On the day of the interview, keep in mind the following: join the interview five minutes early, choose a quiet space, and test your connection in advance. Please keep your camera on during the interview to help build connection and show that you’re engaged in the conversation.
We also value the authenticity and originality of responses during the interview process, so we ask that you do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to answer questions. Genuine, personal insights are important for a meaningful evaluation.
If selected to interview, you may request a disability accommodation, and use of certain tools may be considered.
The Star Technique
The STAR technique is a simple way to structure your answers to behavioral interview questions. It helps you tell a clear, focused story by walking through the situation, the task, the action you took, and the result.
Situation
What was happening? Set the scene by explaining the context, who was involved, and why the situation mattered.
Task
What were you responsible for? Share the goal, challenge, or expectation you needed to address.
Action
What did you do? Walk through the steps you took, why you chose that approach, and the specific role you played.
Result
What happened in the end? Highlight the outcome, what you learned, and how the experience has shaped the way you work today.
Interview FAQs
Inclusion and belonging
We believe better travel experiences start with teams that bring different perspectives, experiences and ways of thinking. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where people feel valued, supported and able to contribute.
Our Behaviors help us work together with curiosity, candor, ownership and respect. When we make space for different perspectives, we make better decisions for travelers, partners, communities and one another.
Expedia Group is proudly an equal opportunity employer. All are welcome and everyone belongs.