Senior Full Stack Engineer

About the position Hyatt is seeking a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer joining the Global Digital and Technology organization, working on new, innovative systems for Hyatt Guests and colleagues. This individual will work closely with back-end services teams, front-end designers, and product management to create scalable applications on the web. As a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer, this individual takes a direct hand in the performance of the team while remaining directly involved with development efforts. The team also collaborates with the Operations team to build infrastructure and care for Hyatt.com and associated properties in production, as Tier 3 support. They apply DevOps tools and culture to deliver software to production early and often, with highly automated and reliable procedures. Responsibilities Design, Develop and Operate Full Stack Cloud Solutions and Services in an AWS Cloud Environment using a serverless-first and managed-service-first approach (React, TypeScript, AWS Lambda, NodeJS, Serverless Framework).Write Clean, maintainable and efficient code following industry best practices and coding standards.Develop UI interfaces with React (hooks, functional components, context) with strong command of component composition, state management patterns, and render lifecycle.Define application infrastructure using an Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) approach, primarily with Terraform.Provide hands-on technical leadership throughout the development lifecycle, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality solutions.Lead technical discussions to share knowledge and build consensus among engineers to develop the best possible solutions.Maintain DevOps processes and deployment pipelines to support the implementation and release of applications and new features.Support system migrations to the cloud by refactoring legacy systems and modernizing applications or integration services using cloud-native architectures and solutions.Collaborate closely with product managers and UX designers to align engineering efforts with business goals and user needs.Participate in product planning and roadmap discussions, contributing technical insights to influence product direction.Take ownership of end-to-end feature development — from ideation and prototyping to deployment and continuous improvement.Leverage analytics and user feedback to iterate on features and improve the overall product experience.Mentor engineering team members in technical decision-making, code reviews, and adherence to engineering practices and standards.Foster a diverse and inclusive team culture while demonstrating a strong commitment to Hyatt’s core values.Requirements 8+ years of experience architecting and developing full-stack solutions, with hands-on use of software build and deployment tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git, GitLab, CI/CD pipelines).8+ years of experience in application and backend API development using object-oriented programming (Java, Go, TypeScript/JavaScript).8+ years of web application development experience (HTML, CSS, React, Node.js, TypeScript/JavaScript).Strong understanding of AWS serverless solutions (AWS…S3, CloudFront, API Gateway, Lambda, SQS, EventBridge).Experience working with cloud database services (DynamoDB, Snowflake).Experience with containerization (Snowpark Container Services, Docker, AWS ECS/Fargate).Experience with cloud build and deployment tools.Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools and frameworks, such as Serverless Framework, AWS CloudFormation, and Terraform.Base understanding of cloud services and infrastructure in AWS.Knowledge of event-driven and service-oriented architectures.Experience working in Agile development environments and tools.Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skillStrong verbal and written communication skills.Strong React, TypeScript, and JavaScript experience.Strong backend development experience with Node.js and APIs.Must be a true full stack engineer, not heavily frontend-only or backend-only.Cloud database experience is important.Resume should clearly reflect hands-on experience with the core tech stack.Candidate must be productive immediately with minimal handholding.Looking for self-driven, self-sufficient engineers who can own work independently.Wants engineers who can drive deliverables, solve problems, and make decisions on their own.Strong preference for candidates who can demonstrate ownership of applications or major features.Communication is a major evaluation criterion.Engineers will interact directly with business users regularly.Candidate must be comfortable leading discussions, demos, standups, and requirement conversations.Must be able to explain technical solutions in business terms.Nice-to-haves Snowflake is highly desirable but not mandatory.Docker/containerization experience is viewed positively.Hospitality experience is preferred because it shortens the learning curve.Finance-related application experience is a plus given the nature of the project.Proficiency in relational databases (Snowflake, DB2, Redshift, etc), database concepts and dimensional modelingAWS Certification (AWS Solution Architect Associate, AWS Developer, AWS DevOps)Snowflake Certification (nice to have)Benefits Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)