Senior Product Architect (Hybrid)

Hyatt
Chicago, IL
Job Description
Hyatt seeks an enthusiastic Senior Product Architect to join our Digital Sales & Events team. As a Senior Product Architect, you will be designing, architecting, and implementing scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions.

Requirements

  • Design comprehensive, high-level architecture
  • Provide architectural frameworks and technical direction to ensure system scalability, performance, and security
  • Create detailed architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and solution blueprints for development teams
  • Work closely with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions that meet both functional and non-functional needs
  • Collaborate with DevOps, security, and infrastructure teams to ensure smooth deployment, operation, and maintenance of developed solutions
  • Lead and mentor development teams, ensuring alignment with architectural best practices and guiding them through technical challenges
  • Continuously evaluate emerging technologies, frameworks, and platforms to recommend improvements that enhance the scalability, performance, and reliability of solutions
  • 10+ years of progressively complex software engineering experience leveraging modern, mainstream frameworks and tools like React, Next.js, Kubernetes, and Kafka
  • 3+ years of experience as a Solutions Architect or similar role guiding the architecture and development of microservice and containerized architectures
  • Strong proficiency in Java, JavaScript, and associated frameworks, including Spring Boot, Hibernate, JPA, MyBatis, AngularJS, and Node.js
  • Skilled in continuous integration and deployment using Jenkins, Git, Bash scripts, Maven, Gradle, Webpack, and WildFly application/web servers
  • Expertise in RESTful services, API development, and integrations using APIGEE, nginx, and JSON
  • Working knowledge of Apache Kafka for building event-driven architectures and integrating microservices
  • Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Proficient in SQL, PL/SQL, relational databases (RDBMS) concepts, and dimensional modeling
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to lead technical discussions
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  • Demonstrated experience designing and developing solutions that comply with accessibility standards and usability for individuals with disabilities
  • Knowledge of security principles and best practices (e.g., OWASP Top Ten)
  • Solid experience with SQL and relational database design

Benefits

  • Annual allotment of free hotel stays at Hyatt hotels globally
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Work-life benefits including wellbeing initiatives such as a complimentary Headspace subscription, and a discount at the on-site fitness center
  • A global family assistance policy with paid time off following the birth or adoption of a child as well as financial assistance for adoption
  • Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match
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