This role is based at one of our corporate offices in McLean, VA, Dallas, TX or Memphis, TN; or Remote
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 Platform Engineer, Property Technology, you will bring your blend of technical skills and product passion to a hospitality company with an award-winning culture. On the Software Engineering Property Platform team, reporting to the Director Software Engineering, you will lead the delivery of enterprise programs and platform enhancements for Prodigy, a cohesive in-house commercial services web application. Prodigy supports both above-property corporate teams and on-property hotel team members.
What you'll do during a typical day:
- Create technical requirements to deliver new features and capabilities that support enterprise capabilities and platform enhancements
- Break-down complex workflows into unified application experiences
- Transform solution and network diagrams, swagger definitions, and REST API integrations into clear requirements and business process flows that bring capabilities to life
- Collaborate daily with Business Product Owners, UI Engineers, and Designers in an agile environment to challenge current processes and deliver features and requirements
- Lead other Business Analysts by encouraging a culture of ideation, accountability, collaboration, innovation, and customer-centric decision-making
- Manage the refinement backlog through weekly refinement and sprint planning, ensuring the platform team advances 40–50% of sprint velocity, approximately 70–80 tickets or 180 story points, into refinement each week
How you'll collaborate with others:
- Connect Hilton's business, technology, and core architecture teams to understand and detail the technology needs and transform requirements into deliverable solutions
- Partner with business product owners, UI/UX designers, development, and testing teams to deliver new functionality and enterprise capabilities
- Navigate a fast-paced agile environment by clarifying ambiguity, developing solutions, and removing roadblocks to keep work moving forward
Deliverables you'll take ownership of:
- Monitor progress against weekly/monthly roadmap and identify potential risks and blockers for scheduled programs
- Prioritize requirements in refinement backlog
- Deliver monthly artifacts such as release notes and product reviews to business and technical teams
You have these minimum qualifications:
- Five (5) years of professional work experience in Technology and Product, or related field
- Three (3) years of experience working in product space delivering detailed requirements to UX designers and front-end UI engineers
- Proficiency with Jira in managing user stories and detailed technical UI requirements
- Understanding of existing software delivery life cycle and how to use AI tooling to modernize the cycle
- Experience working with rest APIs integrations and proficiency understanding swagger file definitions (YAML/JSON)
- Travel up to 10%
It would be useful if you have:
- Bachelor's Degree, or Associate's Degree plus 6+ years of Technology/Product related experience, or High School Degree/GED plus 12+ years of Technology/Product related experience
- Seven (7) years of professional work experience in Technology or related field
- Five (5) years of experience working in product space delivering detailed requirements to UX designers and front-end UI engineers
- Two (2) years of work experience managing team members
- Two (2) years of experience with Figma and other design systems
How We'll Help You Thrive
At Hilton, the hospitality we're known for doesn't end with our guests. We proudly invest in our Team Members' wellbeing, supporting you through all of life's moments. When you join Hilton, our exceptional care extends to you with unmatched perks and benefits, including*:
- 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
*Benefits availability may vary depending on Team Member's location as well as terms and conditions of employment and are subject to the terms and conditions of each specific program/plan.
Hilton offers its eligible team members a comprehensive benefits package to support their mental and physical well-being, so they can Thrive personally and professionally. The pay range for this role is $100,000 – $145,000 and is determined based on applicable and specialized experience and location. Subject to plan terms and conditions, you will be eligible to participate in the Hilton Annual Incentive (Bonus) Plan, consistent with other team members at the same level and/or position within the Company.
About UsSkills Required
- Five years of professional work experience in technology, product, or a related field
- Three years of experience delivering detailed product requirements to UX designers and front-end UI engineers
- Proficiency with Jira for managing user stories and detailed technical UI requirements
- Understanding of software development life cycles and AI tooling used to modernize delivery cycles
- Experience with REST API integrations and Swagger file definitions in YAML or JSON
- Ability to travel up to 10%
- Bachelor's degree, or Associate's degree plus six or more years of related experience, or high school diploma/GED plus twelve or more years of related experience
- Seven years of professional work experience in technology or a related field
- Five years of experience delivering detailed product requirements to UX designers and front-end UI engineers
- Two years of experience managing team members
- Two years of experience with Figma and other design systems
Hilton Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Go Hilton provides heavily discounted hotel stays for team members and extends access to family and friends, with up to 110 discounted nights and rates as low as $40 in some cases. Additional wellbeing resources include an Employee Assistance Program, mental-health support, caregiving resources, and programs like Thrive and sabbaticals.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) is offered with a company match of 100% on the first 3% of eligible pay plus 50% on the next 2%. This structure provides meaningful employer support for long‑term savings.
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Parental & Family Support — New parents receive 4 weeks of fully paid parental leave, with birthing parents receiving an additional 8 weeks for a total of 12 weeks. Support extends to adoption assistance up to $10,000 per eligible child and resources for caregiving.
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What We Do
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 28 world-class brands comprising more than 9,400 properties and nearly 1.4 million rooms, in 144 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed over 4 billion guests in its more than 100-year history. Named as the No. 1 World’s Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune, Hilton aims to create the best culture for its 500,000 team members around the world. Hilton has introduced industry-leading technology enhancements to improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrades and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 260 million Hilton Honors members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can't buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone.
Why Work With Us
Hilton is proud to be recognized as the World’s Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune. At Hilton, every job makes the stay. Team Members can make an impact, be themselves, build new skills, grow their careers, explore opportunities around the world, and enjoy people-first benefits like Go Hilton travel discounts.
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