flex Quality Engineer

Marriott • Bethesda, MD

19d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join the Enterprise Quality Engineering organization as a FLEX Quality Engineer within the Performance Tower. This role is responsible for driving performance testing excellence, leading initiatives that ensure robust, scalable, and high-performing enterprise applications. You will collaborate across architecture, engineering, and operations teams to deliver outcomes through advanced QE automation and performance methodologies.

Requirements

• Proven experience with performance testing tools (Neoload, K6) and automation frameworks.
• Very good experience in identifying performance issues and root cause analysis using APM tools such as Dynatrace, grail and Grafana.
• Experience with DevSecOps tools and practices. Strong verbal and written communication, problem-solving, and influencing skills.
• Ability to guide implementation of BDD, TDD, and related approaches.
• Undergraduate degree in engineering or computer science, or equivalent experience/certification.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated success leading medium- to large-scale performance initiatives or transformations.
• Proven knowledge of Agile methodology (preferably SAFe Agile).
• Experience with mixed and offshore delivery models.
• Strong process management, negotiation, and problem resolution skills.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in high-pressure environments.
• Understanding business environment, service requirements, and hospitality culture.
• Ability to assess client needs, creatively approach solutions, and influence appropriate courses of action.
• Ability to communicate technology lifecycles and strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead Performance Testing Initiatives: Guide the implementation and execution of performance testing strategies using tools such as Neoload, K6, dynatrace, grail and grafana.
• Drive Automation and DevSecOps Integration in Enterprise Performance Quality Engineering: Champion the adoption of test automation and DevSecOps tools (e.g., Git, JIRA, Ant, Maven, Harness) to streamline performance validation.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Engage with highly technical architecture, engineering, and operations teams to resolve performance bottlenecks and optimize system efficiency.
• Methodology Leadership: Guide teams in adopting BDD, TDD, and related software development approaches to enhance performance outcomes.
• Stakeholder Communication: Deliver clear, actionable insights and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Governance and Risk Management: Oversee deployment governance for performance-critical applications, ensuring transparency and minimizing risks.

Benefits

• All locations offer 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts.
• Full-time positions also 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, and paid parental leave.
• Employees will accrue paid sick leave, 0.0384 PTO balance for every hour worked and be eligible to receive minimum of 9 holidays annually.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees