Senior Microservices Engineer II

About Marrio Marriott Tech Accelerator is part of Marriott International, a global leader in hospitality. Marriott International, Inc. is a leading American multinational company that operates a vast array of lodging brands, including hotels and residential properties. It consists of over 30 well-known brands and nearly 8,900 properties situated in 141 countries and territories. Role Title: Senior Microservices Engineer II Position Summary: We are seeking an exceptional engineering talent to join our team and lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable, event-driven cloud-native applications. The ideal candidate is passionate about solving complex problems, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is eager to work with modern technologies and architectural patterns. This role requires a collaborative engineer who can communicate effectively across teams and organizational levels, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical excellence. As a key contributor, you will design and deliver robust microservices using Java and Spring Boot, integrate with event streaming platforms such as Apache Kafka, and leverage container orchestration and cloud-native tools to build resilient, scalable solutions. You will have the opportunity to work with a broad set of technologies—including Java, Spring Boot, reactive programming, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and both SQL and NoSQL databases—while contributing to the evolution of our microservices and event-driven architecture. Job Responsibilities: Technical Leadership: Mentors team members; provides input on budgets and resource planning. Identifies and drives service delivery improvements. Technology Delivery: Performs advanced analysis for processes and projects. Ensures Service Provider deliverables meet requirements and timelines. Oversees adherence to development, governance, and deployment standards. Coordinates across IT, vendors, and stakeholders; flags service issues early. IT Governance: Complies with IT standards and project management processes. Advises on process enhancements and maintains risk balance. Service Provider Management: Validates project plans, estimates, and deliverables from Service Providers. Plans team resource use; tracks outcomes and resolves delivery issues. Skill and Experience: 6-8+ years of hands-on experience developing enterprise applications with Java, Play framework and Akka. Strong expertise in designing and building microservices and RESTful APIs, with a deep understanding of microservices architecture and integration patterns. Experience in Reactive Programming (Spring WebFlux, Actor frameworks) Proficiency with SQL and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Couchbase, DB2). Solid hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration of cloud-native applications. Familiarity with DevOps tools such as GitHub, Harness, and Vault for source control, CI/CD, and secrets management. Strong understanding of API security protocols (OAuth, JWT, etc.) and best practices for securing distributed systems. Experience deploying and operating applications on AWS or similar cloud platforms. Exposure to logging and monitoring tools such as Dynatrace and Grails Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a passion for delivering high-quality, reliable software. Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across teams and articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Education and Certifications: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience Work location: Hyderabad, India. Work mode: Hybrid Marriott’s core values: At Marriott, our core values make us who we are. We believe that success is never final. As we change and grow, the beliefs that are most important to us stay the same—putting people first, pursuing excellence, embracing change, acting with integrity, and serving our world. Being part of Marriott Tech Accelerator means being part of a proud history and a thriving culture.