Senior Director Engineering – Experience Platform

Expedia Group

. Lead a globally distributed organization of approximately 130 employees across Seattle, Chicago, London, Brisbane, and remote locations .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $278,500 - $414,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading large-scale engineering organizations and establishing modern platform engineering practices. Proven ability to influence technical direction and execute enterprise architecture decisions while fostering strong partnerships across various functions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Large-Scale Engineering LeadershipPlatform MindsetExperience PlatformsTechnical CredibilityModern Engineering Practices

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Hard Skills

Platform EngineeringEnterprise ArchitectureCMS TechnologiesDesign SystemsConfigurable PlatformsCommerce PlatformsDeveloper Platforms

Soft Skills

Proficient CommunicationCollaboration SkillsCross-Functional Influence

Industry Keywords

TechnologyCommerceMarketplaceMediaTravel

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a globally distributed organization of approximately 130 employees across Seattle, Chicago, London, Brisbane, and remote locations
Establish modern, high-quality platform engineering practices that improve the experience of internal developers and product teams
Guide the evolution of experience platform services, web and app infrastructure, CMS technologies, design systems, and configurable platform capabilities
Partner closely with the Chief Architect and senior technology leaders to influence technical direction and execute enterprise architecture decisions
Elevate leadership capability, strengthen engineering practices, and introduce innovative approaches to a technically mature organization
Build strong partnerships across Engineering, Product, Architecture, and other Expedia Group functions
Challenge existing assumptions constructively and lead meaningful modernization rather than incremental improvement
Attract, develop, and retain a diverse organization of engineering and program management talent

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive experience leading large-scale engineering or platform organizations
Experience operating with a platform mindset, treating internal developers and product teams as customers
Proven experience with experience platforms, commerce platforms, design systems, CMS technologies, configurable platforms, or developer platforms
Strong technical credibility, including the ability to engage deeply in platform architecture and enterprise technology decisions
A record of scaling engineering organizations while combining strategic vision with strong execution
Proficient communication, collaboration, and cross-functional influence skills
Preferred: Experience modernizing platforms within a large-scale technology, commerce, marketplace, media, or travel organization
Preferred: Experience partnering peer-to-peer with chief architects or equivalent senior technical leaders
Preferred: Experience introducing modern engineering practices within established, high-tenure organizations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness reimbursement
Travel reimbursement
Travel discounts
International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) membership