Principal Engineer [T500-28593]

Marriott Tech Accelerator; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Marriott Tech Accelerator is seeking a Portal Support Senior Engineer II to design and implement an enterprise web app using React, TypeScript and Node.js within an AWS-based ecosystem. You will drive API/microservice development, data migrations, and procurement SaaS platform integrations.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of full-stack experience, strong architectural and DevOps skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-evolving procurement tech journey at

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• Experience building enterprise web apps with React, TypeScript and Node.js.
• Experience designing APIs, microservices and cloud integrations.
• DevOps experience and cloud platform familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical SME for procurement portals powered by our platform.
• Lead design, development and maintenance of scalable web apps with API integrations.
• Develop and optimize code quality and performance.
• Design database schemas and optimize queries.
• Collaborate with product, design and other engineers to deliver quality software.
• Participate in architecture discussions and code reviews.

Skills

Technical leadership

Architectural design

Problem solving

Agile development

Education

Undergraduate engineering or computer science

Tools

React

TypeScript

Node.js

NestJS

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GraphQL

Job description

Marriott Tech Accelerator is part of Marriott International, a global leader in hospitality. Marriott International, Inc. is a leading American multinational company that operates a vast array of lodging brands, including hotels and residential properties. It consists of over 30 well-known brands and nearly 8,900 properties situated in 141 countries and territories.

We are excited to announce an opening for Principal Engineer at Marriott Tech Accelerator. Please find below the details of the role and its responsibilities.

Skills Required:

• 10+ years

Experience Range:

• 10+ years

Position Summary:

Portal Support Senior Engineer II will be a highly engaged and motivated senior engineer who will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing an enterprise-level web application using React, TypeScript, and Node.js in an ecosystem that includes databases, content and document management systems, AI-powered NLP search engine, and the AWS suite of services. This role will design and develop integration solutions, implement APIs or microservices that will integrate with back-end systems. The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of full-stack solutions to include DevOps experience. We are transforming the procurement business by enabling best-in-class procurement technology at Marriott. With leaders who have driven this transformation elsewhere, we need engineers who are excited about evolving the organization and setting the gold standard. We are early in this journey and thought leadership, with the ability to bring others along, is key.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as a technical subject matter expert for the end-user facing procurement portals/applications that are powered by our procurement platform
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and high-performance web applications using React and TypeScript that integrate with our backend systems via APIs and microservices
• Develop and maintain efficient and well-structured code.
• Design and implement database schemas and optimize queries for performance.
• Design, develop and maintain real-time and event driven integrations
• Plan an execute the migration of data from existing systems into a procurement SaaS platform, ensuring data accuracy and integrity
• Configure and customize the procurement SaaS platform to activate features to be exposed to the end-user via the procurement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, system integrators, and other engineers, to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and maintainability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest development trends and technologies.
• Contribute to the improvement of development processes and best practices.
• Review issues logs and metrics to identify trends and solutions that should be implemented.
• Maintain in-depth documentation of activities and system configuration and review documentation of junior / other engineers
• Proactively perform troubleshooting, resolution, and problem analysis.
• Participate in architectural discussions to help developers make the most efficient choices.
• Maintain industry knowledge and enhance subject matter expertise, identify trends and changes in technology and automation strategies.
• Assist with interviewing talent, provide peer reviews/feedback frequently and foster a modern engineering culture.
• Serve in the on call rotation

Managing Priorities and Delivery:

• Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work
• Provide technical leadership for successful platform and project implementations
• Assist with determining priorities, schedules, plans and necessary resources to complete projects on schedule
• Assist with reviewing vendor proposals and selecting appropriate vendor for services/technologies
• Understand and meet the needs of key stakeholders
• Communicate concepts in a clear and persuasive manner that is easy to understand
• Demonstrate an understanding of business priorities
• Support achievement of performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.
• Perform other reasonable duties as required for this position

Skill and Experience:

• Strong understanding of full stack development principles and best practices.
• Experience with developing web applications using React and TypeScript
• Experience with state management libraries like Redux, Mobx, Zustand.
• Knowledge of modern front-end build tools and workflows (e.g., Webpack, Vite).
• Experience with server side rendering using NodeJS and NestJS
• Solid understanding of database design and management (e.g., SQL, NoSQL).
• Familiarity with GraphQL and Apollo Federation Subgraphs using NestJS
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with cloud platforms; AWS suite of services is a plus.
• Solid understanding of Platform engineering tools, processes and DevOps principles
• Experience implementing and maintaining OAuth-based solutions
• Experience with Content and Document Management systems integrations
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and technologies.
• Experience working with procurement source-to-pay platform portals like Coupa Supplier Portal is a plus
• Experience with testing frameworks, tools and methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills within a team environment
• Experience with modeling and implementing AI and NLP search capabilities is a plus
• Maintain a proper balance between business and operational risk
• Front-end development using React and Typescript
• Front-end testing: Jest, Cypress, etc.
• front-end state management: Redux, Mobx, Zustand
• Back-end development using NodeJS and Next JS
• API/Microservices: Java and Spring Boot, RESTful, GraphQL and Apollo Federation Subgraphs using Nest,js
• API Security: CORS, CSRF protection, OAuth-based integration etc
• Databases: Data modeling, MySQL, document based
• Architecture: Responsive SPA framework, REST API design and integration, modular component design, Microservices, event-driven architecture (e.g. Kafka)
• Build tools: npm, Webpack, Vite, etc.
• DevOps tools: GitHub, Harness

Education and Certifications:

• Undergraduate degree in an engineering or computer science discipline and/or equivalent experience / certification.

Marriott’s core values:

At Marriott, our core values make us who we are. We believe that success is never final. As we change and grow, the beliefs that are most important to us stay the same—putting people first, pursuing excellence, embracing change, acting with integrity, and serving our world. Being part of Marriott Tech Accelerator means being part of a proud history and a thriving culture.