FLEX Senior Software Engineer

Location: Bethesda, MD, United States

This is a temporary position. 

JOB SUMMARY

Marriott is seeking a FLEX Senior Software Engineer with deep Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) expertise to help build and evolve the technology that powers our global digital experiences. This role combines hands-on engineering, solution design, and technical leadership to deliver scalable, content-driven platforms and modern web experiences. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive innovation, improve platform capabilities, and ensure the delivery of reliable, high-performing solutions across Marriott's digital ecosystem. 

CANDIDATE PROFILE

 Education and Experience

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience), with 7+ years of software design and development experience
• 7+ years of hands-on Java and Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) development experience, including JCR, Sling Models, OSGi services, workflows, dispatcher configuration, and replication agents
• Experience building modern AEM solutions, including headless AEM architectures, server-side rendering (SSR), and development using Java, HTL/Sightly, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS

Preferred

• Experience with AEM as a Cloud Service and cloud-based or hybrid AEM deployments, including CI/CD pipeline development, deployment automation, and operational monitoring
• Experience integrating headless AEM with modern front-end technologies such as React, Nextjs, and GraphQL
• Knowledge of advanced AEM capabilities including personalization, content targeting, dynamic content delivery, and modern digital experience best practices

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) applications, components, templates, services, and content models to support Marriott digital experiences 
• Develop custom AEM solutions using Java, Sling Models, OSGi services, HTL/Sightly, workflows, and content repository best practices 
• Build and support headless AEM implementations that deliver content to React, Nextjs, and other modern front-end applications through GraphQL APIs and content fragments 
• Integrate AEM with enterprise platforms, backend services, and third-party systems using REST, GraphQL, and modern integration patterns 
• Design and optimize content architecture, content fragment models, and publishing strategies to improve content reuse, scalability, and authoring efficiency 
• Configure and maintain AEM Dispatcher, caching, replication, and publishing mechanisms to ensure performance, availability, and content accuracy 
• Collaborate with front-end engineers, product teams, architects, QA engineers, and content authors to deliver seamless and performant digital experiences 
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, environment management, and operational monitoring to support reliable software delivery 
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex application, content, and platform issues across development, testing, and production environments 
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and SEO through effective caching strategies, server-side rendering, and architectural improvements 
• Lead technical design discussions, perform code reviews, establish engineering standards, and champion best practices for quality, security, accessibility, and maintainability 
• Mentor and support engineers through technical guidance, knowledge sharing, documentation, and cross-team collaboration

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. 

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