This role is based at one of our corporate offices in Memphis, TN, McLean, VA, 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 Senior Software Engineer, you will bring your technical skills to a hospitality company with an award-winning culture. On the Software Engineering Team reporting to the Senior Manager Software Engineering Content, you will support projects including Hilton.com and several customer-facing applications.
What you'll do during a typical day:
- Develop and deliver content-driven features for Hilton's websites, including feature development, code review, writing unit tests and bug fixes.
- Customize and extend the built‑in capabilities of the Content Management System.
- Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues promptly.
- Optimize application performance, scalability, and security.
- Operate within the established Agile framework to provide industry‑leading front‑end web solutions with quality and performance.
How you'll collaborate with others:
- Collaborate with architects, product owners, delivery managers, quality engineers, designers, and other developers to design and implement the Hilton web application experience.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including grooming sessions, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and code reviews.
Deliverables you'll take ownership of:
- Deliver high‑quality, maintainable, and thoroughly documented code enhancements, along with meaningful contributions to reusable code libraries.
- Create and maintain unit tests, integration tests, and automated test suites.
- Ensure that applications satisfy established performance, security, and reliability standards.
What It Takes to Make the Stay
You have these minimum qualifications:
- Three (3) years of professional work experience in Technology or related field
- Three (3) years of experience developing large-scale web applications using Java, microservices, multi-threaded programming with an understanding of web design patterns
- Experience NoSQL databases (Couchbase, MongoDB), messaging architectures (Kafka, Redis, etc.), and front-end UI frameworks such as React, HTML, and CSS
- Knowledge of Atlassian tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence), Docker, and using Git as version control with a team
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools to improve efficiency and quality
- This is a hybrid role and would require to be near one of our three US office locations (McLean, Dallas, or Memphis)
- Travel up to 10%
It would be useful if you have:
- Bachelor's Degree, or associate's degree plus 5+ years of Technology related experience, or High School Degree/GED plus 12+ years of Technology related experience
- Five (5) + years of work experience in Technology or a related field
- Content Management System professional certifications
- Experience building RESTful APIs and understanding of REST principles
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.
Skills Required
- Three years of professional work experience in technology or a related field
- Three years of experience developing large-scale web applications using Java, microservices, multithreaded programming, and web design patterns
- Experience with NoSQL databases such as Couchbase or MongoDB
- Experience with messaging architectures such as Kafka or Redis
- Experience with front-end UI frameworks and technologies such as React, HTML, and CSS
- Knowledge of Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence
- Knowledge of Docker
- Experience using Git for team-based version control
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools
- Ability to work in a hybrid arrangement near McLean, Dallas, or Memphis
- Willingness to travel up to 10%
- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent technology experience through an associate degree or high school diploma/GED
- Five or more years of technology or related work experience
- Content Management System professional certification
- Experience building RESTful APIs and understanding REST principles
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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