FLEX Senior Software Engineer – OnSite Digital Platforms

This is a temporary position.   

Takes day-to-day direction from assigned Product Leader/Owner to lead technical workgroups and/or functions as a technical expert. Operates as a key member of the On Site Digital team/squad to resolve and makes decisions on more complex, non-routine service requests with limited to moderate risk.  Performs research, analysis, design, creation and implementation of applications to meet current and future user requirements.  Defines and creates the next generation of solutions to drive Marriott value.  Monitors multiple projects by Service Provider to successful completion, maintaining scope within the time and budget constraints. Creates solutions that serve our business leveraging current and leading-edge technologies in an innovative and impactful manner.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Required:
•    8+ years’ experience in software development with experience in Java/JEE application development using open-source tools and technologies
•    Experience in building cloud-native microservices using Spring Boot
•    Experience working in Front End technologies using JS frameworks such as React or Angular
•    Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience/certification
•    Strong skills in API development and Service Oriented Architecture
•    Must be results-oriented, having demonstrated technology leadership experience in engineering teams that follow industry best practices
Preferred:
•    Working knowledge in DevOps, Containerization, and development of CI/CD pipelines.
•    Experience using cloud-native technologies, document-based DB, Kubernetes (k8s), an event-driven architecture (Kafka) is a plus. 
•    Capable of performing requirement analysis, solution architecture reviews, high-level solution design, resource-based and API specification development.
•    Experience working in an agile development environment with an onshore/offshore model. 
•    Experience in using the public cloud to build scalable and performant applications.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Technical Leadership
•    Directly contributes to defining technology solutions for new development efforts
•    Trains and/or mentors other team members, and peers as appropriate 
•    Identifies opportunities to enhance the service delivery processes.

Delivering Technology 
•    Performs complex quantitative and qualitative analyses for service delivery processes and projects.
•    Facilitates achievement of expected deliverables and obligations of Services Providers
•    Validates completeness of requirements prior to Service Provider solutioning
•    Ensures all projects follow the defined development and business case processes
•    Ensures proper coordination with appropriate IT and vendor relations teams
•    Provides consultation for routine and complex systems development
•    Ensures early warning to the business stakeholder executives regarding degraded or missed service levels
•    Coordinates with Operations and Infrastructure teams for deployment and production support activities

IT Governance
•    Follows all defined IT standards and processes (i.e. IT Governance, SM&G, Architecture, etc.), and provides input for improvements to the appropriate process owners as needed
•    Maintains a proper balance between business and operational risk 
•    Follows the defined project management standards and processes

Service Provider Management
•    Validates that Service Providers develop and manage respective aspects of a project plan, including schedules, deliverables, and appropriate metrics.
•    Makes short term plans for the team to effectively utilize resources
•    Monitors Service Provider outcomes
•    Reviews estimates of work effort for client project provided by Service Providers for accuracy
•    Facilitates timely resolution of service delivery problems and minimizes the impact to clients

 
MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES 

Leadership
•    Communication - Conveys information and ideas to others in a convincing and engaging manner through a variety of methods.
•    Leading Through Vision and Values - Keeps the organization's vision and values at the forefront of employee decision making and action.
•    Managing Change - Initiates and/or manages the change process and energizes it on an ongoing basis, taking steps to remove barriers or accelerate its pace; serves as role model for how to handle change by maintaining composure and performance level under pressure or when experiencing challenges.
•    Problem Solving and Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; obtains and compares information from diffe