Director of Information Technology Application Development at Marriott International

Job Number 24165019Job Category Information TechnologyLocation Marriott International HQ, 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, United States VIEW ON MAPSchedule Full-TimeLocated Remotely? YRelocation? NPosition Type ManagementJOB SUMMARYLooking for an Engineering leader with experience in delivering high performing, enterprise scale applications by employing a strategic approach to performance optimization from the initial stages of development for cloud-based technology and framework including Spark(EMR), Java/Microservice(EKS), Kafka, PostgreSQL(Aurora), Couchbase, DocumentDB, S3 in AWS. The candidate will be responsible for a global award-winning Revenue Management system transformation and modernization and work closely with the Product team to create solution that serve business leveraging current and leading-edge technologies in an innovative and impactful manner. Help drive and adopt Agile development methodologies and technologies. 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. CANDIDATE PROFILEEducation and ExperienceRequired:10+ years of experience in delivering applications & software development with expert level expertise in multiple programming languages and methodologiesMust have solid working knowledge of full stack solution and be able to lead IT projects, working closely with business and other stakeholdersProven experience in performance engineering with a focus on high-performing application designStrong expertise in analyzing various performance metrics and proactively integrating optimization measures into the application design from the outset5+ years of experience in designing and implementing high-performance and scalable applications 3+ years of experience in developing applications using Cloud native solutions (AWS)Proficiency in performance-related for technologies such as Java/Scala, Spark, Kafka, PostgreSQL, NoSQL, Microservices, Batch, Micro-Batch and Data Streaming ArchitectureUnderstanding of various performance metrics and KPIs for RDBMS, NoSQL, Kubernetes and Spark Data Engineering EngineKnowledge of performance monitoring tools and APM (Application Performance Monitoring) solutionsExperience with DevOps tools such as Git, JIRA, JenkinsBSC Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Information TechnologyPreferred:Experience in travel or lodging applications, services, or operationsTechnology certifications in Cloud solutions (AWS/Azure) and Big DataEnterprise or solution architecture experienceExperience in Agile methodology, DevOps, in building CI/CD pipelineCORE WORK ACTIVITIESTechnical LeadershipAbility to work closely with architects, engineers, as well as product and business owners to evolve architectures and design technical solutions Release high-quality code early and often using lean and agile technical practices and processesWork with a lean-agile team(s) to develop scalable and robust Scala-based systems and web applicationsTake technical leadership of software development on a small teamExperience with distributed systems and solving availability, scalability and consistency problems in themSkillful at interacting and working with people in a leadership role; working with a self-organized lean and agile team to mitigate key project technical risks, managing effort, and ensuring qualityDedicated to producing quality code and dedicated to best practices such as automated testing, code reviews, pair programming, test driven development, continuous integration, and continuous deploymentPassionate about enabling others to adopt new technologiesCoordinates with Operations and Infrastructure Delivery teams for deployment and production support activities.Leadership & Management Skills: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.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.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.The salary range for this position is $113,850  to $216,315  annually
In addition to the annual salary, the position will be eligible to receive an annual bonus and restricted stock units/stock grants.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
 Headquarters-based 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 September 23, 2024.Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.Marriott International is the world’s largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed
Be where you can do your best work,​ begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global​ team, and become the best version of you.Job type: FULL TIMECategories: Information Technology