FLEX Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack

Job Description

This is a temporary position.

Flex Senior Software Engineer - AEM Specialist / Front-End Engineer

Location: Bethesda, MD / Remote

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 Senior AEM Specialist / Front-End Engineer at Marriott, you will lead the development of scalable, high-performance web experiences using Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), and modern front-end technologies. You will architect and implement CMS integrations, reusable components, and responsive interfaces that power Marriott's global hospitality platforms. Collaborating with product owners, UX designers, engineers, and QA teams, you will deliver seamless digital experiences optimized for all modern browsers and devices.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and develop AEM components, templates, and services, emphasizing headless CMS integration.
• Design and implement AEM page authoring experiences, including editable templates, content policies, and author-friendly components.
• Enable and support content authors by building intuitive, reusable components and dialogs that align with brand and accessibility standards.
• Collaborate with content teams to optimize authoring workflows, ensuring efficient page creation and publishing processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver responsive, accessible, and high-performance web applications.
• Optimize both front-end code for scalability, speed, and cross-device compatibility.
• Integrate AEM with Adobe Marketing Cloud
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers in AEM and front-end best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve full-stack issues, including AEM dispatcher configurations and service integrations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in AEM 6.4 + development, including Sling models, OSGi services, workflows, and dispatcher.
• 8+ years of experience in software design and development,
• Experience with backend technologies: Node.js, Or Spring Boot.
• Deep understanding of HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Microservices and cloud-native architecture
• Experience with headless AEM implementations, and server-side rendering (SSR).
• Familiarity with NGINX, CDN configurations, and performance optimization.
• Knowledge of modern front-end technologies like React.js
• Proven ability to work in Agile development environments.
• Experience integrating AEM with React components in both headful and headless architectures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Figma Design system
• Familiarity with DevOps & Monitoring tools such as Git, JIRA, Jenkins, Harness, and Dynatrace.
• Demonstrated UI implementation skills, including expertise in typography, color theory, imagery, motion design, and graphic elements.
• Proficiency in developing custom reusable components using Atomic Design principles.
• Background in working with multi-repository codebases.
• Ability to write deployment configurations and contribute to CI/CD pipelines.
• Awareness of industry trends, best practices, and modern web environments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical ideas in clear business terms.
• Experience working with GraphQL

Why Marriott

• 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.

About Us

All locations offer 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 insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, and paid parental leave.

Washington Applicants Only: Employees will accrue paid sick leave, 0.0384 PTO balance for every hour worked and be eligible to receive minimum of 9 holidays annually.

Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected. Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD; candidates outside of commuting distance to Bethesda, MD will be considered for Remote positions.

About the Team

Marriott International is the world's largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.