Senior Director Engineering and Architecture Global Hotel In-Room Entertainment Technology
Senior Director Engineering and Architecture Global Hotel In-Room Entertainment Technology
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$ 141700 - 220500
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JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking a Senior Director of Engineering & Architecture to lead the global development and deployment of integrated software solutions for hotel inroom entertainment technology. This role is responsible for defining the technical vision building and leading a highperforming global software engineering team and delivering scalable marketspecific solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing or new inroom hardware (e.g. smart TVs settop boxes inroom automation systems and more).
As a key technology leader you will oversee software architecture cloudbased content delivery and APIdriven integrations while ensuring compliance with regional requirements and guest experience expectations. You will collaborate with hardware manufacturers content providers hospitality operators and technology partners to create an endtoend inroom entertainment ecosystem that is flexible scalable and globally consistent.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience Required
15 years of experience in software engineering architecture and technology leadership with a focus on media streaming cloud platforms and system integration.
Proven track record of leading largescale globally deployed entertainment or hospitality technology platforms.
Deep expertise in cloud computing (AWS Azure or GCP) microservices APIs and content delivery networks (CDNs).
Strong understanding of IoT integrations hotel technology ecosystems and digital entertainment experiences.
Experience ensuring compliance with global content regulations DRM standards and data privacy laws.
Exceptional leadership skills with experience in building and scaling global software teams.
Education and Experience Preferred
Experience in hospitality technology travel tech or largescale streaming platforms.
Strong understanding of network optimization lowlatency streaming and cloudbased video delivery.
Knowledge of AIdriven personalization voice interfaces and nextgen interactive entertainment experiences.
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
Global Technology Strategy & Leadership
Define and execute a global software strategy for inroom entertainment ensuring seamless integration with inroom hardware such as smart TVs settop boxes and IoTenabled devices.
Lead the endtoend software architecture engineering and deployment of solutions that power streaming services interactive entertainment personalized content recommendations and smart room integrations.
Drive the development of cloudnative platforms microservices and APIdriven architectures that enable interoperability with hotel property management systems (PMS) guest mobile applications and thirdparty content providers.
Ensure regional compliance with telecommunications content distribution and data privacy regulations (e.g. GDPR CCPA etc.
Leverage AI machine learning and automation to enhance the guest experience through personalized content recommendations voice control and intelligent room interactions.
Software Engineering & System Integration
Oversee the integration of cloudbased streaming platforms content delivery networks (CDNs) and digital rights management (DRM) solutions.
Lead software teams in building APIs middleware and backend services that enable seamless interaction between inroom hardware cloudbased entertainment services and guest applications.
Ensure scalability high availability and security of all software solutions across global hotel deployments.
Optimize software architectures for lowlatency highperformance streaming and realtime content synchronization across different network conditions.
Implement datadriven guest insights to enhance content recommendations and interactive inroom experiences.
Team Building & Leadership
Recruit develop and lead a global team of software engineers architects and technical program managers.
Foster a culture of innovation technical excellence and collaboration across distributed teams.
Partner with hardware vendors content providers and hotels to ensure seamless integration of software solutions with inroom devices.
Work closely with UX/UI designers product teams and hotel operations to deliver intuitive guestfriendly entertainment experiences.
Establish and enforce best practices for software development DevOps security and cloud infrastructure management.
Localization & MarketSpecific Deployment
Ensure software solutions comply with regional streaming regulations data privacy laws and telecom standards.
Adapt content delivery strategies based on regional bandwidth limitations connectivity challenges and infrastructure differences.
Enable localized guest experiences through multilanguage content adaptive UI/UX and regional content partnerships.
Work with regional IT teams to optimize integrations with local network providers and telecom infrastructure.
Operational & Financial Oversight
Define and manage the engineering budget to ensure costeffective scalable and sustainable software solutions.
Establish KPIs to track system performance system health uptime guest engagement and overall satisfaction with inroom entertainment services.
Why Join Us
Lead the transformation of inroom entertainment technology on a global scale.
Work on cuttingedge software solutions that power streaming IoT and interactive digital experiences.
Solve complex integration challenges across hardware cloud and hotel IT ecosystems.
Be part of a fastgrowing innovative team shaping the future of hospitality entertainment
Washington Applicants Only: Employees will accrue 0.04616 PTO balance for every hour worked and eligible to receive minimum of 7 holidays annually.
All locations 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 educational assistance 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 28 days after the date of this posting March 31 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.
Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full-Time
