Lead Quality Engineer SDET

Hilton • Memphis, TN

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role is based at one of our corporate offices in Memphis, TN or Dallas, TX. This is your chance to be a part of an in-house Technology team that's creating consumer-facing, cutting-edge technologies revolutionizing the hospitality industry around the world! As a Lead Quality Engineer SDET, you will bring your technical skills to a hospitality company with an award-winning culture. On the Quality Engineering team reporting to the Director of Quality Engineering, you will support assigned projects including: Work within an Agile team alongside UI developers analyzing the application architecture and delivering quality automation via Unit, Component, Cross Browser, Visual Regression, and End-to-end tests. Work with Git, Nx, Next, React, Tailwind, Vitest, Cypress or Playwright, and GraphQL. Influence the inclusion of testability during development phases. Participate in code reviews.

Requirements

• Five (5) years of professional work experience in Technology or related field
• Five (5) years of experience in web application development and/and or testing
• Proficiency with JavaScript or TypeScript
• Proficiency in the Cypress or Playwright testing frameworks
• This is a hybrid role and would require to be near our Dallas or Memphis office location
• Travel up to 5%

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree, or Associate's Degree plus six plus (6+) years of Technology related experience, or High School Degree/GED plus twelve plus (12+) years of Technology related experience
• Seven (7) + years of professional work experience in Technology or related field
• Exposure to large-scale enterprise software products such as Atlassian
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude) to support test automation, code generation, and developer productivity
• Exposure to agent-based productivity frameworks or emerging ecosystems such as model-context-based platforms (MCP) as examples
• Experience configuring lightweight AI-powered agents to enhance testing workflows—for example, customizing prompts, tool-invocation steps, or automated test-generation behaviors
• Interest in exploring new AI-driven engineering approaches and contributing to Hilton's evolution toward AI-enhanced quality engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate automation strategies to identify areas for improvement and increase testing efficiency
• Be the critical link between software development engineers and quality engineering by combining coding expertise with testing strategies
• Ensure compliance of quality processes and standards
• Influence testability during development phases
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, and functioning processes and testing of products
• Design and write automated scripts that run tests on new and/or existing software/ apps in an Agile environment
• Leverage modern AI-assisted developer productivity tools to accelerate test creation, improve code quality, and enhance automation efficiency across the SDLC.
• Apply AI-enabled quality engineering techniques to support debugging, test case generation, and risk analysis, helping advance Hilton's AI-enhanced engineering pipeline.
• Configure and experiment with lightweight AI agents to automate portions of testing workflows, including prompt-driven test generation and automated analysis of test results.
• Work multi-functionally to help discover and eliminate issues through testing end-user workflows
• Collaborate with Software Engineers to achieve expected quality levels in products
• Collaborate with UI Software Engineers in projects by advising and implementing quality automation standards
• Mentor and lead others as assigned

Benefits

• Incredible travel perks – Enjoy 110 nights of deeply discounted travel, with room rates as low as $40/night at our world-class hotels through our Go Hilton travel program
• Own a piece of Hilton – Through our employee stock purchase program (ESPP), you can invest in Hilton shares at a 15% discount to help build your financial future
• Paid parental leave – Because family matters. We offer paid leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents
• Personalized caregiving support – Access dedicated caregiving concierge services to help navigate caregiving for yourself and your loved ones
• Crisis concierge – In times of loss, our Crisis Concierge offers a single, compassionate point of contact for both practical support and emotional care
• Mental health resources – Your wellbeing comes first. Eligible Team Members can access free counseling and support through our best-in-class Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous paid time off (PTO) – Recharge, relax, and take time for what matters most
• Health & welfare benefits – From checkups to dental cleanings to new glasses, we offer a variety of health plans that keep you and your family covered
• Financial security for your future – Our retirement plans make it easier to save for what’s next

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED