Associate Engineering Director, Platform Engineering [T500-18254]

About Us: 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’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. Position Summary: Provides application development leadership for the implementation of key technology initiatives that drive Marriott International's Platform strategy in a fast-paced, mission critical environment. This role will be responsible for building and advancing Marriott’s platform in alignment with our core business objectives and enterprise architecture principles. Fosters innovation and manages the application development team with a focus on promoting customer satisfaction. Collaborates with other technology leaders, business partners and promotes agile application development practices and processes across the enterprise. Establishes and manages continuous improvement efforts in technical project management, software engineering & testing automation to improve quality, scalability, and adoption of Marriott’s API platform. Role Title: Associate Engineering Director, Platform Engineering Job Responsibilities Application Development Management Ensure consistency across SDLC tools/processes for both agile and waterfall. Oversee compliance, deployment standards, and adherence to estimating and reporting frameworks. Monitor projects and escalate service issues while driving service-level improvements. Facilitate continuous alignment with corporate standards and policies. Project & Relationship Management Lead application development projects in collaboration with IT, business partners, and vendors. Drive project reviews, status reporting, and stakeholder communication. Ensure service providers meet expectations and contract terms. Contribute to portfolio planning and budget input. Continuous Improvement & Governance Promote adoption of CMMi or similar frameworks for consistent quality improvements. Leverage metrics and feedback to enhance service delivery. Support IT governance practices and compliance with IT strategy. Required Skills & Experience 10 years in application development leadership, including 7 years in architecture, backend integration, and modern tech stacks. Deep expertise in cloud-native architecture, microservices, event-driven systems, and distributed systems. Strong knowledge of Java 19, Spring Boot, Web Flux, Kafka, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS (Fargate, Serverless), and DAPR. Proficient in DevOps, GitOps, CI/CD, observability (Open Telemetry), service mesh (Istio), and API ecosystems. Experience in Agile (SAFe preferred), SDLC, and ITIL. Skilled in platform design, API strategy, database, networking, and full stack infrastructure. Strong stakeholder and vendor management experience in matrixed or outsourced environments. Preferred Qualifications AWS Solutions Architecture, GraphQL, Node.js, Python, Web Assembly (WASM). Experience with API platforms (Apigee, Akana, Mulesoft), OSS contributions. Background in product-based delivery models and omni-channel integration. Proven ability to translate complex tech into business-friendly solutions. Effective communicator with strong problem-solving and prioritization skills. Education & Certifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience. Work location: Hyderabad, India. Work mode: Hybrid

Location: hyderabad, IN

Posted Date: 6/18/2025