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Marriott International · 3 months ago

FLEX Director Software Engineering Digital - Web

7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 20814, US

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Marriott International is a leading hospitality company, and they are seeking a FLEX Director of Software Engineering for their Digital - Web team. The role involves overseeing application development projects, managing software engineers and project managers, and ensuring project quality and compliance while driving continuous improvement in processes.

Customer ServiceHospitalityHotelTravel

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Oversees day to day application development projects and engineering while leading continuous improvement on process definition and compliance

Directly manages software engineers and project managers

Delivers on commitments to discipline partners and collaborates with architects on major digital initiatives across multiple channels (voice, web, mobile, API)

Functions as the technical decision-maker and problem solver to deliver projects on time and on budget

Promotes project quality and manages the application development team to promote satisfaction with all technology teams and business partners by following standard application development tools and processes

Manages continuous improvement program to improve quality, consistency, and client satisfaction

Qualification

Application development leadershipCloud-native solutionsAPI orchestration architectureDigital Customer Experience platformsBackend technologiesMicroservices architectureA/B testing methodologiesSystems integration experienceAgile methodologyStakeholder managementProblem-solving skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsFast-paced environment adaptability

Required

10+ years of application development leadership experience that includes:

7+ years of technical experience within architecture development, integration of backend systems, and development

In-depth knowledge of integration approaches and architectures

Deep understanding of the cloud-native solution, microservices-architecture, and at least one or more of the following areas: API orchestration architecture, mobile-front end architecture, customer engagement architecture

Knowledge of backend technologies – Node.JS, Java, SQL, NoSQL, Spring boot, Kafka, Spark

Digital Customer Experience platforms (Adobe AEM and Marketing Cloud, Analytics, DTM, Target, Search & Promote)

Java, JavaScript and CSS for large scale website development - ReactJS

Expertise with A/B testing and different methodologies applied to execute

Ability to bridge the gap between technology and business

Self-driven, curious and a fast learner, and able to work in a fast-paced environment launching new consumer products to market

Possess strong problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks

Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with the ability to coordinate between technical and business teams

Relevant experience in systems integration and development, package analysis, and implementation

Experience designing cloud native solutions (e.g., AWS, Azure)

Excellent collaborator, working in fully agile product or software delivery teams regionally

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as presentation skills

Influencing technology strategy by providing strategic advice, being a trusted advisor to discipline partners for leveraging/customizing software to meet their digital marketing requirements

Management of multiple Omni-Channel development efforts integrating with multiple back-end systems

Experience with Automation, CI/CD, Release Management processes and Application Deployments to Adobe Cloud

Experience with multiple public cloud platforms like AWS and Azure

Strong understanding of API platforms, back-end services, database and networking components of full stack infrastructure

Working in a Product-based model and building strong partnerships with Product owners by providing innovative technology solutions to complex business problems

Ability to communicate complex technology solutions to both Product owners in a business-friendly manner and to Enterprise Architects in most technical detail

Direct management of complex budgets in excess of $5M+ annual direct and indirect costs

Direct management of cross functional, sourced, or matrixed teams

Undergraduate/graduate degree or equivalent education + experience

Preferred

Demonstrated success leading medium- to large-scale initiatives/transformations

Proven management experience in strategic planning and budgeting within one or more business groups

Experience with and knowledge of IT outsourcing activities in a managed services environment

Proven management experience in application development across waterfall and agile environments

Proven knowledge of SDLC; good understanding of ITIL v3 Framework

Proven knowledge of Agile methodology; preferably SAFe Agile

Good process management, negotiating, influencing and problem resolution skills

Proven ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

Knowledge of business environment, service requirements and hospitality culture

Demonstrated ability to assess customer/client needs, creatively approach solutions, decide and influence appropriate courses of action

Ability to understand and communicate the lifecycle of technologies and applications and to translate into business strategies for the client organizations

Solid understanding of IT financial structures and ability to manage to corporate financial processes and standards - including drivers of process costs

Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical ideas in easy to understand business terms

Ability to accomplish results through others, particularly by establishing relationships, effective controls and leading in a managed service environment

Company

Marriott International

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Marriott International, Inc.

Founded in 1927

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mkeak-hotel-metro-autograph-collection/

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