Entry-level Quality Engineer supporting product and development teams to design and implement test plans, promote shift-left and test-first practices (TDD/BDD), and help create automated testing using tools like Tosca, NeoLoad, and Cucumber. Works as an SDET with internal teams, aids defect management, environment scheduling, and documentation while collaborating with QA and architecture teams.
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.
About Us 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.
About the TeamMarriott 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.Similar Jobs
Artificial Intelligence • Information Technology • Machine Learning • Software • Virtual Reality • Analytics
The Associate Staff Engineer will lead automation testing efforts utilizing various tools and frameworks while mentoring teammates and implementing agile practices.
Top Skills:
AppiumC#Coded UiCucumberJavaJavaScriptKatalon StudioProtractorPythonRest AssuredSeleniumSpecflowTestcompleteUftVbscriptZephyr
Artificial Intelligence • Information Technology • Machine Learning • Software • Virtual Reality • Analytics
The Associate Engineer, QA Hybris will contribute to quality assurance processes, working with the latest technologies, and solving complex problems.
Top Skills:
HybrisQa
Cloud • Information Technology • Security • Software • Cybersecurity
Lead and scale the Enterprise AI & Digital Natives sales segment in the NYC region. Own revenue targets, recruit and mentor a field sales team, advise CTOs and engineering leaders on Cloudflare solutions (Workers AI, R2, network security), drive new logo acquisition and account expansion, partner with Product/Customer Success/Solutions Engineering for go-to-market execution, and personally help close complex, high-value enterprise deals.
Top Skills:
Cloudflare WorkersDeveloper PlatformsEdge InfrastructureIaasNetwork SecurityR2 StorageServerless ComputingWorkers Ai
What you need to know about the Austin Tech Scene
Austin has a diverse and thriving tech ecosystem thanks to home-grown companies like Dell and major campuses for IBM, AMD and Apple. The state’s flagship university, the University of Texas at Austin, is known for its engineering school, and the city is known for its annual South by Southwest tech and media conference. Austin’s tech scene spans many verticals, but it’s particularly known for hardware, including semiconductors, as well as AI, biotechnology and cloud computing. And its food and music scene, low taxes and favorable climate has made the city a destination for tech workers from across the country.
Key Facts About Austin Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 180,500; 13.7% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Dell, IBM, AMD, Apple, Alphabet
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, hardware, cloud computing, software, healthtech
- Funding Landscape: $4.5 billion in VC funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Live Oak Ventures, Austin Ventures, Hinge Capital, Gigafund, KdT Ventures, Next Coast Ventures, Silverton Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: University of Texas, Southwestern University, Texas State University, Center for Complex Quantum Systems, Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, Texas Advanced Computing Center
