FLEX Senior Software Engineer

Marriott•Bethesda, MD

5d•$48 - $87•Hybrid

About The Position

Marriott is seeking a FLEX Senior Software Engineer with deep Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) expertise to help build and evolve the technology that powers our global digital experiences. This role combines hands-on engineering, solution design, and technical leadership to deliver scalable, content-driven platforms and modern web experiences. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive innovation, improve platform capabilities, and ensure the delivery of reliable, high-performing solutions across Marriott's digital ecosystem.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience), with 7+ years of software design and development experience
7+ years of hands-on Java and Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) development experience, including JCR, Sling Models, OSGi services, workflows, dispatcher configuration, and replication agents
Experience building modern AEM solutions, including headless AEM architectures, server-side rendering (SSR), and development using Java, HTL/Sightly, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS

Nice To Haves

Experience with AEM as a Cloud Service and cloud-based or hybrid AEM deployments, including CI/CD pipeline development, deployment automation, and operational monitoring
Experience integrating headless AEM with modern front-end technologies such as React, Nextjs, and GraphQL
Knowledge of advanced AEM capabilities including personalization, content targeting, dynamic content delivery, and modern digital experience best practices

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) applications, components, templates, services, and content models to support Marriott digital experiences
Develop custom AEM solutions using Java, Sling Models, OSGi services, HTL/Sightly, workflows, and content repository best practices
Build and support headless AEM implementations that deliver content to React, Nextjs, and other modern front-end applications through GraphQL APIs and content fragments
Integrate AEM with enterprise platforms, backend services, and third-party systems using REST, GraphQL, and modern integration patterns
Design and optimize content architecture, content fragment models, and publishing strategies to improve content reuse, scalability, and authoring efficiency
Configure and maintain AEM Dispatcher, caching, replication, and publishing mechanisms to ensure performance, availability, and content accuracy
Collaborate with front-end engineers, product teams, architects, QA engineers, and content authors to deliver seamless and performant digital experiences
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, environment management, and operational monitoring to support reliable software delivery
Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex application, content, and platform issues across development, testing, and production environments
Optimize application performance, scalability, and SEO through effective caching strategies, server-side rendering, and architectural improvements
Lead technical design discussions, perform code reviews, establish engineering standards, and champion best practices for quality, security, accessibility, and maintainability
Mentor and support engineers through technical guidance, knowledge sharing, documentation, and cross-team collaboration