2 Seo Software jobs in the United States

Additional Information

Job Number

Job Category Information Technology

Location Marriott International HQ, 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20814VIEW ON MAP (

Schedule Full Time

Located Remotely? N

Position Type Management

This is a temporary position.

JOB SUMMARY

As a member of the Enterprise Search Engine Optimization Development team, you will be a part of a team responsible for implementing and maintaining technical SEO enhancements across the diverse portfolio of Marriott's websites and systems. This individual will serve as a senior technical resource responsible for managing the full software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis to deployment, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and maintainable back-end and front-end solutions. This role will perform and help lead SEO development research, analysis, design, creation, and implementation of systems to meet current and future requirements.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

Required:

• Undergraduate degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field (equivalent experience)

• 7+ years experience in information technology including:

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.

• 3+ years experience building backend services in one or more languages (Node, Java).

• 1+ years experience with Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

• Experience working with AWS services.

• Proven experience gathering requirements from stakeholders and translating them into detailed technical specifications

• Prior experience working within an Agile environment, following methodologies such as Scrum/Kanban.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills and a capacity to collaborate seamlessly within a team environment.

• Solid knowledge of software development best practices, including code reviews, testing, and continuous integration.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex backend issues.

• Understanding of authentication and authorization mechanisms (e.g., SAML, OAuth or JWT).

• Implement rigorous unit and integration tests; actively participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and uphold best practices.

• Troubleshoot and debug performance issues, identifying and implementing effective solutions.

• Working knowledge of technical SEO specifications, especially pertaining to Google ranking

• Working knowledge of Schema.org specifications and validation

Preferred:

• Experience in the design, implementation and operational support of mission critical solutions

• Demonstrated experience delivering technology solutions in a fast-paced, deadline driven enterprise environment

• Demonstrated experience learning and applying new technologies to solve business needs

• Excellent problem-solving skills working independently and through leading outcomes for cross functional teams

• Excellent understanding of change management, testing requirements, techniques, and tools to ensure high availability of systems

• Strong attention to detail with an ability to operate effectively across multiple priorities

• Experience across many of the following platforms:

• Container platforms (Examples: OpenShift, Docker and Kubernetes)

• Operating Systems: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Linux, Windows, CentOS and Mac (OSX)

• Network Virtualization: Akamai Global Traffic Management and Edge & Delivery Networks, Elastic Load Balancing Services, Domain Name Services and Registration

• Applications Frameworks: AEM, Java Spring, Java Play, node.js, JavaEE, HTML5

• Database: Relational (Oracle, DB2, MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MSSQL Server), non-relational (Cassandra, Couchbase, MongoDB)

• Middleware: Web Servers (Apache, NginX), Application Servers (JBoss, Tomcat), Messaging (MQSeries, Message Broker, DataPower)

• Experience in researching emerging technologies and trends, standards, and products

• Experience in developing technology roadmaps and strategies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for a wide range of audiences including executives, business stakeholders and IT teams

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Managing Work, Projects, and Policies

• Manage the full software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis to deployment, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and maintainable backend solutions.

• Provide technical leadership, oversight, governance and direction for services related to Marriott solution delivery

• Provide technical expertise to project team for successful project and change implementations

• Develop implementation plans, test plans, and timelines for projects and tasks

• Responsible for project inception including requirements gathering and architecting, design, development and configuration management

• Implementation of APIs within our platform, ensuring seamless communication between various 3rd party commercial and internal software systems while enabling the detection of changes through sophisticated anomaly detection algorithms.

• Drive collaboration with the platform infrastructure development team to spearhead the implementation of Kubernetes at scale, ensuring seamless orchestration and management for all applications within the organization.

• Help lead the development and enhancement of Rego policies for our Open Policy Agent (OPA) initiatives, translating organizational security and compliance requirements into effective Policy as Code implementations that align with industry best practices.

• Troubleshoot and debug issues, conducting root cause analysis when anomalies are detected, and implement solutions to enhance system performance and stability.

• Design & develop JSON-LD microdata for SEO

• Report on SEO performance, utilizing 3rd party tools like ScreamingFrog and Botify

• Mentor and train other software engineers that are part of this growing team.

• Determines customer requirements and works with sourced resources to develop solutions

MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES

Leadership

• Adaptability - Maintains performance level under pressure or when experiencing changes or challenges in the workplace.

• Communication - Conveys information and ideas to others in a convincing and engaging manner through a variety of methods.

• Problem Solving and Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; obtains and compares information from different sources to draw conclusions, develops and evaluates alternatives and solutions, solves problems, and chooses a course of action.

• Professional Demeanor - Exhibits behavioral styles that convey confidence and command respect from others; makes a good first impression and represents the company in alignment with its values.

Managing Execution

• Building and Contributing to Teams - Participates as a member of a team to move toward the completion of common goals while fostering cohesion and collaboration among team members.

• Driving for Results - Sets high standards of performance for self and/or others; assumes responsibility for work objectives; initiates, focuses, and monitors the efforts of self and/or others toward the accomplishment goals; proactively takes action and goes beyond what is required.

• Planning and Organizing - Gathers information and resources required to set a plan of action for self and/or others; prioritizes and arranges work requirements to accomplish goals and ensure work is completed.

Building Relationships

• Coworker Relationships - Interacts with others in a way that builds openness, trust, and confidence in the pursuit of organizational goals and lasting relationships.

• Customer Relationships - Develops and sustains relationships based on an understanding of customer/stakeholder needs and actions consistent with the company's service standards.

• Global Mindset - Supports employees and business partners with diverse styles, abilities, motivations, and/or cultural perspectives; utilizes differences to drive innovation, engagement and enhance business results; and ensures employees are given the opportunity to contribute to their full potential.

Generating Talent and Organizational Capability

• Talent Management - Provides support and feedback to help individuals develop and strengthen skills and abilities needed to accomplish work objectives.

Learning and Applying Professional Expertise

• Applied Learning - Seeks and makes the most of learning opportunities to improve performance of self and/or others.

• Business Acumen - Understands and utilizes business information to manage everyday operations and generate innovative solutions to approach business and administrative challenges.

• Technical Acumen - Understands and utilizes professional skills and knowledge in a specific functional area to conduct and manage everyday business operations and generate innovative solutions to approach function-specific work challenges.

• Basic Competencies - Fundamental competencies required for accomplishing basic work activities.

• Basic Computer Skills - Uses basic computer hardware and software (e.g., personal computers, word processing software, Internet browsers, etc.).

• Mathematical Reasoning - Adds, subtracts, multiplies, or divides quickly, correctly, and in a way that allows one to solve work-related issues.

• Oral Comprehension - Listens to and understands information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

• Reading Comprehension - Understands written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Writing - Communicates effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience

The pay range for this position is $52.06 to $92.45 per hour.

FLEX opportunities 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, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts. Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others.

Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected. Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

Marriott International is the world's largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. Be where you can do your best work,? begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global? team, and become the best version of you.