Job Number 24008004

　　Job Category Information Technology

　　Location Marriott International HQ, 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, United States

　　Schedule Full-Time

　　Located Remotely? Y

　　Relocation? N

　　Position Type Management

　　JOB SUMMARY

　　Support development and product teams in designing and implementing test plans. Champion Quality Engineering (QE) principles of shift-left, customer-centricity, automation, and continual improvement to advance product development. Drive the creation and adoption of automated testing to facilitate innovation, quality, and speed to market. Work as an SDET when engaging with Marriott internal development teams to assist them in moving from waterfall to agile.

　　CANDIDATE PROFILE

　　Education and Experience

　　Required:

　　5+ years’ experience in software development, test engineering, with expert-level expertise in multiple testing methodologies

　　5+ years’ experience engaging highly technical architecture, engineering and operations teams and driving outcomes with QE automation

　　Strong verbal and written communication and problem-solving skills

　　Demonstrated competency in modern development languages and frameworks

　　Experience with Test Automation and DevSecOps tools (e.g., Git, JIRA, Ant, Maven, Jenkins)

　　Undergraduate degree in an engineering or computer science discipline and/or equivalent experience/certification

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　Technical certifications (i.e., PMP, CSTE, CSQA, Certified SAFe 5.x)

　　Strong attention to detail with an ability to operate effectively across multiple priorities

　　Demonstrated ability to work independently and with others of diverse backgrounds

　　CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

　　Quality Leadership

　　Mentors and coach’s product team members on QE tasks and procedures

　　Functions as a working SDET where needed

　　Assists in setting best practice quality procedures

　　Reviews and edits product documentation

　　Drives the adoption of TDD, BDD and related test-first development methodologies

　　Delivering Technology

　　Performs complex quantitative and qualitative analyses for delivering automated testing processes and tools

　　Implementing tooling such as Tosca, NeoLoad, Cucumber, etc.

　　Validates solutions with enterprise architecture team

　　Facilitates achievement of expected deliverables and obligations of Service Providers

　　Ensures proper coordination with appropriate IT and vendor teams

　　Assists in the development of process and tooling documentation

　　Managing Projects and Policies

　　Advises team on debugging aids available for environments

　　Prepares testing schedules and documents expected results

　　Assists in the scheduling and maintenance of lower environments

　　Assists in the defect management process

　　Participates in the identification and monitoring of risks and issues

　　MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES

　　Leadership

　　Adaptability – Maintains performance level under pressure or when experiencing changes or challenges in the workplace.

　　Communication –Conveys information and ideas to others in a convincing and engaging manner through a variety of methods.

　　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.

　　Professional Demeanor - Exhibits behavioral styles that convey confidence and command respect from others; makes a good first impression and represents the company in alignment with its values.

　　Strategy Development - Develops test plans by exploring and systematically evaluating opportunities with the greatest potential for producing positive results; ensures successful preparation and execution of test plans through effective planning, organizing, and on-going evaluation processes.

　　Managing Execution

　　Building and Contributing to Teams - Participates as a member of a team to move toward the completion of common goals while fostering cohesion and collaboration among team members.

　　Strategy Execution – Ensures successful execution across of business plans designed to maximize customer satisfaction, profitability, and market share through effective planning, organizing, and on-going evaluation processes.

　　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.

　　Planning and Organizing - Gathers information and resources required to set a plan of action for self and/or others; prioritizes and arranges work requirements to accomplish goals and ensure work is completed.

　　Building Relationships

　　Customer Relationships - Develops and sustains relationships based on an understanding of customer/stakeholder needs and actions consistent with the company’s service standards.

　　Coworker Relationships - Interacts with others in a way that builds openness, trust, and confidence in the pursuit of organizational goals and lasting relationships.

　　Global Mindset - Supports employees and business partners with diverse styles, abilities, motivations, and/or cultural perspectives; utilizes differences to drive innovation, engagement and enhance business results; and ensures employees are given the opportunity to contribute to their full potential.

　　Generating Talent and Organizational Capability

　　Organizational Capability - Evaluates and adapts the structure of assignments and work processes to best fit the needs and/or support the goals of an organizational unit.

　　Talent Management - Provides support and feedback to help individuals develop and strengthen skills and abilities needed to accomplish work objectives.

　　Learning and Applying Professional Expertise

　　Applied Learning - Seeks and makes the most of learning opportunities to improve performance of self and/or others.

　　Business Acumen - Understands and utilizes business information to manage everyday operations and generate innovative solutions to approach business and administrative challenges.

　　California Applicants Only: The salary range for this position is $83,550.00 to $178,603.00 annually.

　　Colorado Applicants Only: The salary range for this position is $83,550.00 to $162,366.00 annually.

　　Hawaii Applicants Only: The salary range for this position is $101,096.00 to $178,603.00 annually.

　　New York Applicants Only: The salary range for this position is $83,550.00 to $178,603.00 annually.

　　Washington Applicants Only: The salary range for this position is $83,550.00 to $178,603.00 annually. In addition to the annual salary, the position will be eligible to receive an annual bonus. 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.

　　The application deadline for this position is 28 days after the date of this posting, 1/17/2024.

　　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.