Principal Engineer, Web Platform

About Us

Marriott is a world leader in hospitality. Offering the most powerful portfolio in the industry, our 31 brands and 8,500+ properties across 138 countries and territories give people more ways to connect, experience and expand their world. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values and strategic business goals. Taking care of people and their well-being is our most precious cultural inheritance.

Job Overview

As a Principal Web Platform Engineer at Marriott, you will be working on a state of the art React based micro-frontend architecture. You will work with new GenAI tools to create components and workflows used by our Application Engineers. You will help build the next generation hospitality web portal to assist our customers in traveling the world for work and pleasure. You will work with product owners, UX, back-end/front-end engineers and QA engineering to build scalable web software that performs well on all modern web browsers and devices.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Typescript libraries and platform tools for our React / Next.JS applications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement user-friendly features for all form factors.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs. Be ready to propose alternative solutions.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and consistency.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues as they arise.
• Stay up to date with the latest front-end technologies and best practices.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior developers.
• Communicate effectively with team members, stakeholders, and clients.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in software design and development with expert level expertise in multiple programming languages like JavaScript, TypeScript, NodeJS, Next.js, React.js
• Experience using GraphQL and REST
• Exposure to agentic GenAI development tools like Claude, ChatGPT or other tools
• 5+ years hands-on experience with application development tools and content management systems like Adobe Experience Manager
• Experience in building enterprise scale web applications using micro front-end architecture
• Experience in developing software using Front-end libraries/frameworks - primarily React
• Experience in customizing webpack configurations and writing custom plugins to bundle code as UMD bundle for isomorphic consumption
• Strong knowledge in performance optimization techniques
• Experience in using Jest, Jasmine, Mocha, and Junit with Mockito

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in agentic GenAI development tools like Claude, ChatGPT or other tools
• Experience with Figma, Adobe Experience Manager or Headless CMS platforms.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools such as Git, JIRA, Jenkins, Harness, and Dynatrace
• Demonstrated UI implementation skills, supported by a portfolio showcasing attention to typography, color, imagery, motion, and graphic elements
• Proficiency in developing custom reusable components using Atomic Design principles
• Experience integrating Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) with React components in both headful and headless architectures
• Background in working with multi-repository code bases
• Ability to write deployment configurations
• Awareness of industry developments, best practices, and environments in web application design and development
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical ideas in clear business terms

Why Marriott

• Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on innovative projects and technologies.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Flexible work schedule and remote work options.
• Travel and hospitality tech is fun, and it's a good mission.

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates.  We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.

All positions offer a 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts. Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others. Click here to learn more.

Full-time positions also offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident i