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Gaylord Hotels

Associate Quality Engineer

Gaylord Hotels
Bethesda, MD, United StatesPosted 2 days ago
hybrid

Job Description

This is an entry-level quality engineering role. The Associate Quality Engineer supports development and product teams in designing and implementing test plans. Fosters adoption of Quality Engineering (QE) principles of shift-left, customer-centricity, automation, and continual improvement to advance product development. Collaborate with Quality Engineering teams in the creation of and adoption of automated testing to facilitate innovation, quality, and speed to market. Work as an SDET when engaging with Marriott internal development teams to assist them in moving from waterfall to agile.

This role receives work direction from senior quality engineering leaders to deliver projects to successful completion, while maintaining scope within the time and budget constraints. In addition, it is expected that this role provides innovative and creative insights to solutions.

 

CANDIDATE PROFILE 

Education and Experience 

Required: 

  • Experience in software testing 
  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience/certification 

Preferred: 

  • Technology certifications 
  • Experience in Agile methodologies 

 

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES 

 Quality Leadership 

  • Collaborates with product team members on QE tasks and procedures 
  • Functions as a working SDET where needed 
  • Assists in setting best practice quality procedures 
  • Reviews and edits product documentation 
  • Drives the adoption of TDD, BDD and related test-first development methodologies 

 Delivering Technology  

  • Performs quantitative and qualitative analyses for delivering automated testing processes and tools 
  • Implementing tooling such as Tosca, NeoLoad, Cucumber, etc. 
  • Validates solutions with enterprise architecture team 
  • Facilitates achievement of expected deliverables and obligations of Service Providers 
  • Ensures proper coordination with appropriate IT and vendor teams 
  • Assists in the development of process and tooling documentation 

 Managing Projects and Policies  

  • Assists team on debugging aids available for environments 
  • Prepares testing schedules and documents expected results 
  • Assists in the scheduling and maintenance of lower environments
  • Assists in the defect management process 
  • Participates in the identification and monitoring of risks and issues

Leadership 
  • Adaptability – Maintains performance level under pressure or when experiencing changes or challenges in the workplace.  
  • Communication – Conveys information and ideas to others in a convincing and engaging manner through a variety of methods. 
  • Problem Solving and Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; obtains and compares information from different sources to draw conclusions, develops and evaluates alternatives and solutions, solves problems, and chooses a course of action. 
  • Professional Demeanor - Exhibits behavioral styles that convey confidence and command respect from others; makes a good first impression and represents the company in alignment with its values.
  • Strategy Development - Develops test plans by exploring and systematically evaluating opportunities with the greatest potential for producing positive results; ensures successful preparation and execution of test plans through effective planning, organizing, and on-going evaluation processes. 

 

Managing Execution 
  • Building and Contributing to Teams - Participates as a member of a team to move toward the completion of common goals while fostering cohesion and collaboration among team members. 
  • Strategy Execution – Ensures successful execution across of business plans designed to maximize customer satisfaction, profitability, and market share through effective planning, organizing, and on-going evaluation processes. 
  • Driving for Results - Sets high standards of performance for self and/or others; assumes responsibility for work objectives; initiates, focuses, and monitors the efforts of self and/or others toward the accomplishment goals; proactively takes action and goes beyond what is required. 
  • Planning and Organizing - Gathers information and resources required to set a plan of action for self and/or others; prioritizes and arranges work requirements to accomplish goals and ensure work is completed. 

 

Building Relationships 
  • Customer Relationships - Develops and sustains relationships based on an understanding of customer/stakeholder needs and actions consistent with the company’s service standards. 
  • Coworker Relationships - Interacts with others in a way that builds openness, trust, and confidence in the pursuit of organizational goals and lasting relationships.
  • Global Mindset - Supports employees and business partners with diverse styles, abilities, motivations, and/or cultural perspectives; utilizes differences to drive innovation, engagement and enhance business results; and ensures employees are given the opportunity to contribute to their full potential. 

 

Learning and Applying Professional Expertise 
  • Applied Learning - Seeks and makes the most of learning opportunities to improve performance of self and/or others. 
  • Business Acumen - Understands and utilizes business information to manage everyday operations and generate innovative solutions to approach business and administrative challenges. 

 

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law. 

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 here to learn more.

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.
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