Lead Software Engineer

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***This role can be located in McLean, VA, Dallas, TX, Memphis, TN, or be Remote***

From smartphone capabilities like Digital Key to Hilton Connected Room that allow for integrated entertainment, temperature, and lighting controls, Hilton’s Global Technology team is responsible for creating the hospitality experience of the future – for our guests, owners, and Team Members. Through innovative technology development and deployment, this team ensures Hilton has the technology needed to support our continued global growth while remaining at the forefront of hospitality technology innovation.

What will I be doing?

As the Lead Software Engineer, Property, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software systems used in Hilton properties, and for providing technical leadership to the development efforts. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of software engineering principles and can work independently, collaborate with teams, and mentor junior developers.

More specifically, you will:

Design, develop, and maintain sophisticated software systems using industry-standard tools and technologies

Work closely with multi-functional teams to understand business requirements and develop technical solutions that meet those requirements

Provide leadership to the development team, including mentoring junior developers, reviewing code, and ensuring that standard methodologies are followed

Participate in code reviews and contribute to the development of coding standards and best practices

Keep up to date with emerging trends and technologies in software development, and find opportunities to incorporate new tools and techniques into our development process

Collaborate with other senior engineers and technical leaders to drive the overall technical direction of the organization

Implement new requirements within our Agile delivery methodology while following our established architectural principles

Debug and resolve production issues as needed

What are we looking for?

We believe the success in this role will demonstrate itself through the following attributes and skills:

Good social skills with a talent for building and maintaining positive relationships

A passion for crafting solutions with a positive demeanor to bring about change

Communication skills that lend to advising partners to understand detailed requirements, including excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent listening combined with analytical skills that allow a natural ease in diving into business needs and trends

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, and ability to solve sophisticated technical issues

Capable of identifying and communicating process/application improvements to increase overall application efficiency

Ability to balance competing demands

Ability to work effectively with diverse teams in diverse locations

To fulfill this role optimally, you should demonstrate the following minimum qualifications:

Five (5) years of professional experience within Technology or a related field

Four (4) years of specialized experience in developing applications using Java, Python, or similar languages

Three (3) years of Experience working with technologies including but not limited to AWS cloud solutions, Microservices, and API management.

Good understanding of database design and development, including SQL and NoSQL databases

Experience in Agile methodology standard processes and familiarity with Agile software tools such as JIRA

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

Bachelor’s Degree, or Associate’s Degree plus 6 years of Technology related experience, or High School Degree/GED plus 12 years of Technology related experience

Seven (7) years of professional experience within Technology or a related field

Six (6) years of professional experience in software development

Two (2) years of full-cycle software development in an Agile environment

AWS or Java Certifications

What is it like working for Hilton?

The future of hospitality is bright at Hilton (https://www.hilton.com/en/): a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world-class brands (https://jobs.hilton.com/us/en/brands) . Dedicated to filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, we have welcomed more than 3 billion guests in our more than 100-year history. Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture, and we are consistently named among one of the World’s Best Workplaces.

We support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members, so they can Thrive, thanks to innovative programs and benefits (https://jobs.hilton.com/us/en/benefits) such as workplace flexibility, career growth and development, and our Go Hilton travel discount program. Hilton prioritizes understanding and integrating our Team Members’ unique perspectives and voices—along with those of our Guests, Owners, Suppliers, and Partners—to cultivate a diverse and inclusive (https://jobs.hilton.com/us/en/diversity-home2) environment for all. Check out the Hilton Careers blog (https://jobs.hilton.com/us/en/blog) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hiltoncareers/) to learn more about what it’s like to be on Team Hilton!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We will ensure that qualified individuals with protected disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions of their role, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Hilton offers its eligible team members a comprehensive benefits package including medical and prescription drug coverage, dental coverage, vision coverage, life insurance, short-and long-term disability insurance, access to our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) where you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount, a 401(k) savings plan, 20 days of paid time off accruing over your first year of employment and increasing up to 25 days after completing one year of full employment, up to 12 weeks of parental leave for birth parents and 4 weeks for non-birth parents, 10 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays throughout the year, up to 5 bereavement days, flexible spending accounts, a health savings account, an employee assistance program, travel insurance, a legal services program, an educational assistance program, adoption assistance, a backup childcare program, pre-tax commuter benefit and our travel discount. The annual salary range for this role is $100,000-$140,000 and is determined based on applicable and specialized experience and location.Subject to plan terms and conditions, you will be eligible to participate in the Hilton Annual Incentive (Bonus) Plan, consistent with other team members at the same level and/or position within the Company.#LI-REMOTE

Job: Software Engineering

Title: Lead Software Engineer

Location: null

Requisition ID: COR013NX

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Company info

Hilton Worldwide
Website : http://www.hiltonworldwide.com