Bachelor’s degree in Computer Sciences, software engineering or related field or equivalent experience/certification
8+ years’ progressive software engineering, platform engineering, or infrastructure engineering experience including:
5+ years of engineering management experience leading technical teams and delivering enterprise-scale solutions
Proven experience owning and operating a developer platform, platform engineering function, or engineering product
Hands-on experience with cloud-native platforms, Kubernetes, microservices, and distributed systems
Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform or comparable technologies.
Experience working with workflow orchestration platforms such as Temporal and event-driven architectures
Strong understanding of modern software development practices and full-stack application architectures.
Deep knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and operational excellence.
Strong technical product management and roadmap planning capabilities.
Exceptional communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
Preferred
Graduate degree in a technical discipline
Experience leading Internal Developer Platform (IDP) initiatives with a focus on product strategy.
Experience building self-service engineering platforms and developer portals.
Experience with Python, TypeScript, React, FastAPI, Temporal, and modern cloud-native development patterns
Experience leading organizational transformation through platform engineering practices.
Experience with AI-powered developer tooling and platform automation.
Experience operating highly available enterprise platforms serving multiple engineering organizations.
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
Team Leadership & Delivery
Lead and develop a high-performing engineering team responsible for the Internal Developer Platform.
Establish team objectives, priorities, operating rhythms, and delivery commitments.
Drive engineering excellence through mentorship, coaching, hiring, talent development, and succession planning.
Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Remove organizational blockers and ensure successful execution of platform initiatives.
Product Strategy & Platform Ownership
Serve as the product leader, partnering with engineering, cloud, security, infrastructure, and application teams to understand developer needs and platform opportunities.
Define and manage the platform roadmap, prioritizing investments that improve developer experience, productivity, reliability, and operational maturity.
Balance short-term delivery needs with long-term platform sustainability.
Establish adoption metrics, success criteria, and feedback mechanisms to continually improve the platform.
Platform Engineering & Technical Leadership
Provide technical leadership to both their team, and collaborating functions
Partner closely with platform architects to define technical direction and architectural standards.
Ensure platform capabilities are scalable, secure, reliable, and aligned with enterprise technology strategy.
Participate in architectural reviews and major technical decisions.
Stakeholder & Executive Engagement
Build strong relationships with engineering leaders, product teams, cloud organizations, and executive stakeholders.
Communicate platform strategy, progress, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership.
Advocate for developer experience and platform investments across the organization.
Manage competing priorities while aligning stakeholders around shared outcomes.
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.
