Senior Software Engineer I [T500-29059]

Marriott Tech Accelerator; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Marriott Tech Accelerator in Hyderabad seeks a hands-on Ops Engineer to ensure reliability and scalability of Java Spring Boot microservices and data pipelines on AWS. You will own deployment, monitoring, and production support, driving incident response, RCA, and improvements.

The ideal candidate has a strong DevOps mindset with experience in high-throughput systems (Kafka/Redis) and collaboration with cross-functional teams to improve resiliency and observability.

Qualifications

• 4+ years hands-on Ops/DevOps experience with Java/Spring Boot microservices and data platforms in production.
• Deep knowledge of microservices and distributed systems for production-grade reliability.
• Hands-on with Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS (EC2/EKS, S3, Lambda, CloudWatch).
• Experience with Spark, Flink, Kafka, Redis, S3, Parquet in production; monitoring and performance tuning.
• CI/CD concepts; Jenkins and GitLab CI; IaC with Terraform/CloudFormation.
• Observability tools: CloudWatch, Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack; log analysis and tracing.
• Git with complex repos/submodules; monorepo/polyrepo strategies.
• Python, Bash, or Groovy for automation.
• Security in operations (IAM, secrets management, encryption/TLS, OAuth2).
• Proactive, accountable, and available during working hours.

Responsibilities

• Ensure reliability, monitoring, and maintenance of Java Spring Boot microservices and data pipelines across regions on AWS.
• Own deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle; lead L2/L3 production support and incident response, RCA, and post-implementation improvements.
• Collaborate with developers, data engineers, SRE/CloudOps, QA, and Security to improve resiliency, release efficiency, and observability.
• Mentor engineers on tooling, automation, and observability.
• Drive operational decision-making and lead improvement initiatives for migrations and resilience.

Skills

DevOps experience

CI/CD

Microservices

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS

Spark

Flink

Kafka

Redis

S3

Parquet

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Terraform

CloudFormation

CloudWatch

Dynatrace

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

Git

Python

Bash

Groovy

IAM

Education

AWS Certified SysOps/Admin

CKA – Certified Kubernetes Administrator

Dynatrace Associate

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS

Spark

Flink

Kafka

Redis

S3

Parquet

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Terraform

CloudFormation

CloudWatch

Dynatrace

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

Git

Python

Bash

Groovy

Job description

Marriott International Inc., headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, was founded in May 1927 by J. Willard Marriott and Alice S. Marriott with a modest nine-seat A&W root beer stand. Guided by the family's leadership and core principles, Marriott International today has grown into a global hospitality giant, operating approximately 9,000 properties and over 30 leading brands in more than 140 countries and territories.

From such humble beginnings to becoming the world’s largest hotel company, Marriott International has never stopped searching for inventive ways to serve its customers, provide opportunities for its associates, and grow their business. At Marriott Tech Accelerator center (MTA), Hyderabad, India, Marriott is exploring the world we live in and all its possibilities. At Marriott Tech Accelerator, we are a team of passionate engineering minds dedicated to creating and building cutting‑edge solutions that streamline operations and elevate guest experiences.

Marriott Tech Accelerator is an ANSR entity incorporated exclusively for providing services to Marriott International.

To know more about us, please visit Marriott Tech Accelerator careers page

Role Title: Senior Software Engineer II

Position Summary:

We are looking for a hands‑on Ops Engineer to ensure the reliability, scalability, and operational excellence of Java Spring Boot microservices and data pipelines deployed across multiple regions on AWS. You will own the deployment, monitoring, and maintenance lifecycle, lead L2/L3 production support, and drive incident response, RCA, and post‑implementation improvements.

The ideal candidate brings a strong DevOps mindset, is comfortable with high‑throughput, low‑latency systems (Kafka/Redis), and collaborates closely with developers, data engineers, SRE/CloudOps, QA, and Security to continuously improve system resiliency, release efficiency, and observability.

Job Responsibilities:

Skill and Experience:

• 4+years of hands‑on Ops/DevOps experience supporting Java/Spring Boot microservices and data platforms in production.
• Strong experience in creating and managing DevOps pipelines as per platform requirements; deep knowledge of microservices and distributed systems.
• Hands‑on expertise with Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS (EC2/EKS, S3, Lambda, CloudWatch).
• Experience supporting Spark, Flink, Kafka, Redis, S3, and Parquet in production; job monitoring and performance troubleshooting.
• Deep understanding of CI/CD concepts; proficiency with Jenkins/GitLab CI and IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation).
• Expertise in monitoring and observability tools such as CloudWatch, Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack; strong log analysis and tracing skills.
• Strong experience with Git, including complex repository and submodule management; familiarity with monorepo/polyrepo strategies.
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, or Groovy for automation and operational scripting.
• Understanding of security in operations (IAM, secrets management, encryption/TLS, OAuth2); compliance‑aware deployments.
• Proactive, accountable, reliable, and consistently available during working hours.

Leadership & Delivery Skills:

• Ability to lead operational decision‑making and influence reliability improvements without formal authority.
• Strong problem‑solving and systems thinking; calm under pressure during incidents.
• Proven experience delivering medium‑to‑large operational initiatives (migrations, resilience programs, performance tuning).
• Ability to mentor and guide engineers on tooling, automation, and observability.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication—translates technical operational complexity into simple, actionable language for stakeholders.
• High ownership, accountability, and a proactive mindset.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration.

Education and Certifications:

Preferred: AWS Certified SysOps/Admin, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Dynatrace Associate, or similar

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.