Lead Platform Engineer

EXCEPTIONAL HOSPITALITY STARTS WITH YOU

This role is based at one of our corporate offices in Dallas, TX; McLean, VA; or

Memphis, TN

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

WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE THE STAY

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)

* This is a hybrid in-office role and requires new team members to be near one

of our three US office locations (McLean, Dallas, Memphis)

* 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.

Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture

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

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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.

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stay—we’re a great place to work.