Senior Software Engineer- GraphQL Engineering

Job Summary

The GraphQL API team at Marriott believes they can improve the digital experience of millions of guests around the globe. They also believe they can improve the engineering experience for their team and other Marriott associates. We believe we can do that by challenging the status quo to find the best ways possible to deliver and enjoy a digital experience. We are seeking a highly engaged and motivated JavaScript Engineer who is passionate about continuously improving their skills and learning new technologies.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Self-motivated and results-driven, with a passion for learning and growth
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• JavaScript and TypeScript as your primary development language
• Experience with modern front-end or back-end web technologies and frameworks
• Strong technical leader with proven ability to lead Service Provider technical resources
• Promised track record of working with scalable, high-quality web applications
• Strong understanding of data structures and software design patterns
• Experience interacting with ServiceNow or a comparable support ticketing system
• 8+ years’ working with large scale API projects
• 5+ years’ technical delivery ownership of JavaScript projects
• Extensive experience developing with GraphQL; strong proficiency in GraphQL with Java implementation is also acceptable
• Preferred AWS Solutions Architect or Developer certification
• Experience with RUST or other emerging web technologies
• Communication & business/product management experience

Core Work Activities

• Technical Leadership
• Trains and/or mentors other team members, and peers as appropriate
• Works liaising with multiple teams to steer projects from inception to successful delivery
• Provides financial input on department or project budgets, capital expenditures or other cost/resource estimates as requested
• Identifies opportunities to enhance the service delivery processes
• Delivers Technology
• Performs complex quantitative and qualitative analyses for service delivery processes and projects
• Facilitates achievement of expected deliverables and obligations of Service Providers
• 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 Application Delivery 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
• Absorbs when risks need to be escalated to right channels
• 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
• Marks 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

Benefits

• 401(k) plan
• Stock purchase plan
• Discounts at Marriott properties
• Commuter benefits
• Employee assistance plan
• Childcare discounts

Washington Applicants Only

• Employees will accrue paid sick leave
• 0.077 PTO balance for every hour worked
• Eligible to receive a minimum of 9 holidays annually

Work Environment

• Hybrid work environment
• 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

About the Company

• 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