Lead Software Engineer

Role Description

Design, develop, document, and troubleshoot web-service integrations (SOAP, REST, etc.) across cloud environments in collaboration with engineers and business partners.

• Lead development, integration, and testing of distributed, high-capacity, multi-function service infrastructures supporting large-scale user bases.
• Work with the Agile/Scrum teams to deliver guest experiences aligned with established architectural standards.
• Write and test code with comprehensive unit testing and partner with product teams to address platform needs.
• Develop backend services using Java and build frontend frameworks with JSP and React.js.
• Implement secure and reliable systems by applying authentication and encryption mechanisms.
• Actively monitor system health using Splunk, Dynatrace, and Datadog.
• Requires up to 10% domestic travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, foreign equivalent, or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of progressive experience in Technology, Software Engineering, or a related occupation.

Requirements

• Progressive experience in full-cycle software development within Agile environments.
• Utilizing Spring Batch, PostgreSQL, data structures, algorithms, and microservice architecture.
• Building HTML, CSS, JSP, React.js, RESTful/GraphQL APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
• Working with caching solutions such as Redis or AWS ElastiCache.
• Leveraging AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, IAM), Docker, Kubernetes, and GitHub.
• Driving full-stack architecture and code quality through rigorous testing by implementing unit tests using Junit 5, Mockito, and Selenium.
• Maintaining and optimizing databases to ensure reliability, performance, and scalability.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• PTO & etc.

Company Description

At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.

Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World’s Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands, and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel.

Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.

Curious about life at Hilton? Explore our Careers Blog to see why we’re more than a great place to stay—we’re a great place to work.