Marriott International is seeking a Senior Database Platform Engineer with deep expertise in Couchbase (Server and Capella) and experience in platform automation, DevOps, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform). This role is for an experienced individual contributor responsible for designing, automating, and operating production-scale database platforms that are secure-by-default, resilient-by-design, and easy for application teams to consume.
The engineer will help deliver database capabilities through Marriott’s Internal Developer Platform, enabling self-service provisioning and a consistent, reliable developer experience. Working closely with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Networking, Security, Internal Developer Platform, and Application Engineering teams, this role supports highly available database services, drives large-scale migrations, and continuously improves operational excellence across the enterprise cloud database ecosystem.
To be successful in this role, in addition to strong technical expertise the candidate should excel at navigating complexity, working collaboratively, and focusing on outcomes.
- Undergraduate degree in an engineering or computer science discipline and/or equivalent experience/certification
- 7+ years of experience in database engineering including:
- 3+ years hands-on experience with Couchbase, including Couchbase Server and Couchbase Capella.
- Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code, particularly Terraform.
- Proven experience operating databases at enterprise scale in AWS environments.
- Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines (Harness), and scripting (Python, Bash, or equivalent).
- Experience partnering with SRE teams on production operations and reliability.
- Strong troubleshooting and cross-team communication skills.
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.
All positions offer a 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. Click
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Full-time positions also 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 and educational assistance.
Washington Applicants Only: Employees will accrue paid sick leave, 0.077 PTO balance for every hour worked and be eligible to receive a minimum of 9 holidays annually.
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; candidates outside of commuting distance to Bethesda, MD will be considered for Remote positions.