FLEX Senior Software Engineer OnSite Digital Platforms

Takes daytoday 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 nonroutine 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 leadingedge technologies in an innovative and impactful manner.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Required:
8 years experience in software development with experience in Java/JEE application development using opensource tools and technologies
Experience in building cloudnative 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 resultsoriented 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 cloudnative technologies documentbased DB Kubernetes (k8s) an eventdriven architecture (Kafka) is a plus.
Capable of performing requirement analysis solution architecture reviews highlevel solution design resourcebased 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 organizations 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 different sources to draw conclusions develops and evaluates alternatives and solutions solves problems and chooses a course of action.
Professional Demeanor Exhibits behavioral styles that convey confidence and command respect from others; makes a good first impression and represents the company in alignment with its values.
Strategy Development Develops business plans by exploring and systematically evaluating opportunities with the greatest potential for producing positive results; ensures successful preparation and of business plans through effective planning organizing and ongoing evaluation processes.

Managing
Building a Successful Team Uses an effective interpersonal style to build a cohesive team; inspires and sustains team cohesion and engagement by focusing the team on its mission and importance to the organization.
Strategy Ensures successful across of business plans designed to maximize customer satisfaction profitability and market share through effective planning organizing and ongoing evaluation processes.
Driving for Results Sets high standards of performance for self and/or others; assumes responsibility for work objectives; initiates focuses and monitors the efforts of self and/or others toward the accomplishment goals; proactively takes action and goes beyond what is required.

Building Relationships
Customer Relationships Develops and sustains relationships based on an understanding of customer/stakeholder needs and actions consistent with the companys service standards.
Global Mindset Supports employees and business partners with diverse styles abilities motivations and/or cultural perspectives; utilizes differences to drive innovation engagement and enhance business results; and ensures employees are given the opportunity to contribute to their full potential.
Strategic Partnerships Develops collaborative relationships with fellow employees and business partners by making them feel valued appreciated and included; explores partnership opportunities with other people in and outside the organization; influences and leverages corporate and continental shared services and/or discipline leaders (e.g. HR Sales & Marketing Finance Revenue Management) to achieve objectives; maintains effective external relations with government business and industry in respective countries; performs effectively as a liaison between locations disciplines and corporate to ensure needed resources are received and corporate strategies are understood and executed.

Generating Talent and Organizational Capability
Developing Others Supports the development of others skills and capabilities so that they can fulfill current or future job/role responsibilities more effectively.
Organizational Capability Evaluates and adapts the structure of assignments and work processes to best fit the needs and/or support the goals of an organizational unit.

Learning and Applying Professional Expertise
Continuous Learning Actively identifies new areas for learning; regularly creates and takes advantage of learning opportunities; uses newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learns through their application.
Technical Acumen Understanding and utilizing professional skills and knowledge in a specific functional area to conduct and manage everyday business operations and generate innovative solutions to approach functionspecific work challenges
oTechnical Intelligence: Knowledge and ability to define and apply appropriate technology to enhance business process
oDevelopment Methodologies: Knowledge of general stages of SDLC framework and the application tiers within the development space.
oInformation Security: Knowledge of the security considerations relevant within the development space including industry best practices related to information security
Business Acumen Understands and utilizes business information to manage everyday operations and generate innovative solutions to approach business and administrative challenges.
Basic Competencies Fundamental competencies required for accomplishing basic work activities.
oBasic Computer Skills Using basic computer hardware and software (e.g. personal computers word processing software Internet browsers etc..
oMathematical Reasoning The ability to add subtract multiply or divide quickly correctly and in a way that allows one to solve workrelated issues.
oOral Comprehension The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
oReading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
oWriting Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

The pay range for this position is $47.35 to $83.13 per hour.

Washington Applicants Only: Employees will accrue 0.0334 PTO balance for every hour worked and eligible to receive minimum of 9 holidays annually.

FLEX opportunities offer coverage for medical dental vision health care flexible spending account dependent care flexible spending account life insurance disability insurance accident insurance adoption expense reimbursements paid parental leave 401(k) plan stock purchase plan discounts at Marriott properties commuter benefits employee assistance plan and childcare discounts. Benefits are subject to terms and conditions which may include rules regarding eligibility enrollment waiting period contribution benefit limits election changes benefit exclusions and others.

Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected. Headquartersbased positions are considered hybrid for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda MD; candidates outside of commuting distance to Bethesda MD will be considered for Remote positions.

The application deadline for this position is 17 days after the date of this posting March 27 2025.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive peoplefirst are committed to nondiscrimination onanyprotectedbasis such as disability and veteran status or any other basis covered under applicable law.