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Travel + Leisure Co. · 3 months ago

Director, Digital Engineering

Orlando area

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Travel + Leisure Co. is the world’s leading vacation ownership and travel membership company, dedicated to putting the world on vacation. The Director of Digital Engineering will lead the development of digital integration platforms and AI engineering initiatives, driving architectural decisions and building high-performing technical teams.

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Responsibilities

Provide technical and strategic leadership in systems and product architecture, with a strong focus on integration, BFF, and AI engineering

Write production-grade code and lead by example in architectural design and implementation

Be conversant with the future direction of web and mobile technologies and how they can be leveraged to benefit the enterprise

Partner with business functions and the Business Relationship Management team to strategize and deliver web and mobile business solutions through technology enablement

Collaborate with internal and external developers and solution providers to define and evolve the current and future state of digital platforms, including legacy integration

Lead and participate in vendor management – selection, negotiation, and oversight of onshore, nearshore, and offshore partners

Establish goals, objectives, and work plans for the team; set priorities and report on progress and outcomes

Drive talent acquisition, performance management, coaching, and succession planning

Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement

Ensure adherence to formal processes, standards, and total quality practices, with a strong emphasis on security and compliance

Create a customer-focused, collaborative environment that supports both operational and strategic project work

Qualification

JavaNode.jsPythonAI/ML engineeringCloud platformsRESTful APIsMicroservicesBFF architectureHTML5JavaScriptIOS developmentAndroid developmentAgile methodologiesUX/UI designCommunication skillsProblem-solvingTeam leadership

Required

Minimum 10 years of experience as a developer in integration, web and mobile technologies, with at least 3-5 years managing and building development teams

Expert-level proficiency in one or more of: Java, Node.js, Python, .NET, Rails

Deep experience with RESTful APIs, microservices, and service-oriented architecture (SOA)

Strong knowledge of AI/ML engineering, including model integration and deployment

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure and/or GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Familiarity with BFF architecture, GraphQL, and API gateways

Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and libraries such as jQuery

Experience with iOS and Android development and responsive design

Strong background in application architecture, secure coding (OWASP), and data privacy compliance

Solid understanding of relational and NoSQL databases

Experience with Agile, RUP, XP, and Waterfall development methodologies

5+ years of experience working with CTO, CIO, and other C-level executives

3+ years leading highly technical software development teams, including vendor and offshore management

College degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business, or related field preferred

Must be a results-oriented, analytical, and visionary thinker

Strong interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable presenting and consulting with all levels

Proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving

Ability to lead through ambiguity and make tough calls with a focus on outcomes

Experience balancing short- and long-term technology tradeoffs

Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment

Experience facilitating work across cross-functional teams and external partners

Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including executive-level communication

Experience with UX/UI design principles and practices

Working knowledge of system infrastructure and networking is a plus

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending accounts

Life and accident coverage

Disability

Depending on position, paid time off, parental leave and holidays (speak to your recruiter for additional information)

Wish day paid time to volunteer at an approved organization of your choice

401k with employer match (subject to eligibility requirements, including tenure - speak to your recruiter for additional information)

Legal and identify theft plan

Voluntary income protection benefits

Wellness program (subject to provider availability)

Employee Assistance Program

Company

Travel + Leisure Co.

Travel + Leisure Co., the world's leading vacation ownership and membership travel company, provides more than six million vacations to travelers every year.

Founded in 2006

Orlando, Florida, USA

10001+ employees