Senior Software Engineer - Global Lodging Products

JOB SUMMARY

Marriott International is seeking a highly engaged and motivated Senior Software Engineer to join a high-performing and nimble application development team. The Senior Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing enterprise-level web applications using TypeScript, ReactJS or NodeJS in an ecosystem that includes databases, content and document management systems, and the AWS suite of services. This individual will play a critical role in engineering and serving as a technical expert for Global Lodging and Corporate Systems products and services. The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of full-stack solutions and experience in leading technology projects, product delivery, and working closely with business and extended IT stakeholders and teams. The candidate should be flexible and an engaging team player.

In this role, the candidate will assume technical ownership of product delivery and advocate for appropriate industry standards and best practices that align with the company’s technology framework, guidelines and polices.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

Required Qualifications:
•    Undergraduate degree in an engineering or computer science discipline or equivalent experience/certification
•    6+ years of progressive professional experience in information technology application development and support including: 

o    6+ years of experience with TypeScript, ReactJS or NodeJS or a similar JavaScript framework
o    6+ years of experience developing RESTful APIs, web services, web hooks or common backend integrations
o    Expertise in writing high quality, efficient, re-usable code for full stack web applications within a cross-platform ecosystem

•    Strong understanding of full stack development principles and best practices.
•    Solid understanding of database design and management (e.g., SQL, NoSQL).
•    Familiarity with GraphQL and Apollo Federation Subgraphs using NestJS
•    Experience with cloud platforms; AWS suite of services is a plus.
•    Solid understanding of Platform engineering tools, processes and DevOps principles  
•    Experience with Content and Document Management systems integrations
•    Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and technologies.
•    Experience with testing frameworks, tools and methodologies.
•    Excellent problem-solving, debugging and communication skills.
•    Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
•    Experience with Agile development methodologies.
•    Strong communication and collaboration skills within a team environment 
•    Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
•    Experience with modeling and implementing NLP search capabilities is a plus
•    Vendor management experience
•    Drive compliance with all defined company technology standards and processes, and provides input for improvements to the appropriate process owners as needed.
•    Maintain a proper balance between business and operational risk.

Core Work Activities
•    Serve as a technical subject matter expert for Global Lodging Products Platform (GLPP) and Corporate Systems products and services
•    Design, develop, and maintain scalable and high-performance web applications using React and TypeScript.
•    Develop and maintain efficient and well-structured code.
•    Design and implement database schemas and optimize queries for performance.
•    Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers, to deliver high-quality software solutions.
•    Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering team members.
•    Lead Peer Design Reviews and Design Thinking sessions related to GLPP and Corporate Systems 
•    Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and maintainability.
•    Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
•    Stay up-to-date with the latest web development trends and technologies.
•    Contribute to the improvement of development processes and best practices.

Technical Leadership
•    Lead and mentor a team of engineers, and peers as appropriate.
•    Participate in the evaluation and selection of GLPP and Corporate Systems products and services
•    Provides financial input on department or project budgets, capital expenditures or other cost/resource estimates as requested
•    Make technical decisions and provide guidance on best practices.
•    Collaborate with product managers and other stakeholders in discovery and definition of requirements. 
•    Ensure the quality and timely delivery of product features.
•    Provide technology strategy feedba