Senior Software Engineer – Database Platform

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a talented and experienced Database Platform Engineer to join our dynamic team at Marriott International. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, building and maintaining infrastructure capabilities and supporting automation related to building and operating cloud databases.  You will be a subject matter expert for our team on database platform capabilities, and the automation to support operations and use of the platform for numerous other teams at Marriott.  Additionally, you will play a crucial role in engineering requirements and patterns to support the business’s database platform needs, driving resilient and cost-effective architecture for these resources. The Senior Database Platform Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining automated solutions for database provisioning, configuration, and management. This role requires expertise in database administration, scripting, and automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins). The engineer will optimize database performance, ensure high availability, and automate routine tasks. Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills are essential, along with experience in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and containerization (Kubernetes).

 

CANDIDATE PROFILE

 

Education and Experience

Required:

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Or related equivalent experience/certification.
• 7+ years’ experience in information technology including: 
  • 5+ years database engineer and administration experience 
  • Proven experience working with modern software delivery products and related DevOps technologies
  • Proven experience working with developer tools such as GitHub, Artifactory, SonarQube, Terraform, etc. 
  • Proven experience developing and managing cloud database capabilities (Couchbase, Capella, etc.)
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
• Strong experience with scripting and automation and orchestration platforms (Harness, AWX)
• Strong experience with secure by design and resilient by design databases particularly related to AWS managed resources
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated and results-driven, with a passion for learning and growth

Preferred:

• Graduate degree in Computer Science or related field 
• Expertise related on CI/CD pipelines, version control, and security best practices in relation to database IaC provisioning and operations at scale 
• Proven record of automating day 2 tasks and providing these automations as a product to operations focused teams

 

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

1. Develop Infrastructure as Code to automate database provisioning process
   • Design, implement, and optimize TF that will be used by automation platforms to deploy Marriott’s database resources
   • Integrate with developer self-service platforms to expose these capabilities
2. Deliver high quality documentation and artifacts regarding database resource capabilities
   • Documentation as code for database platform
   • Producing and maintaining architecture diagrams, conceptual diagrams, etc. 
3. Automating Day 2 Operations
   • Identify, plan, and deliver automations to streamline the operation of repeated database operational tasks
   • Provide documentation, training, and support to users of these automations to drive adoption
4. Requirements Engineering and Discovery
   • Work with consumers of this platform to gather feedback and refine requirements accordingly
   • Lead the evaluation and adoption of new database capabilities and technologies, gathering requirements and executing rapid PoCs as needed to determine feasibility
   • Detailed implementation planning to enable our team to realize these new opportunities efficiently and in collaboration with related functions at Marriott.
5. Reliability and Operations of the Database Platform and related automations 
   • Monitor, analyze, and improve the reliability and performance of the core database platform
   • Implement and maintain best practices to ensure system availability and scalability of the database platform

 

Leadership & Management 

• Communication - Conveys information and ideas to others in a convincing and engaging manner through a variety of methods.
• Leading Through Vision and Values - Keeps the organization's vision and values at the forefront of employee decision making and action.
• Problem Solving and Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; obtains and compares information from different sources to draw conclusions, develops and evaluates alternatives and solutions, solves problems, and chooses a course of action.
• Driving for Results - Sets high standards of performance for self and/or others; assumes responsibility for work objectives; initiates, focuses, and monitors the efforts of self and/or others toward the accomplishment goals; proactively takes action and goes beyond what is required.

 

The salary range for this position is $98,500 to $171,600 annually. In addition to the annual salary, the position will be eligible to receive an annual bonus.

Washington Applicants Only: Employees will accrue 0.04616 PTO balance for every hour worked and eligible to receive minimum of 7 holidays annually.

All locations 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, paid parental leave, educational assistance, 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.

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.

The application deadline for this position is 29 days after the date of this posting, January 20, 2025.
 

 

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

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.