[Hiring] AI Software Engineer @Hilton

Role Description

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 an AI Software Engineer, you will bring your technical skills to a hospitality company with an award-winning culture. On the AI Platform team reporting to the Senior Manager Software Engineering, you will support projects including AI stay planner, AI Agents, and Large Language Model integrations.

What you'll do during a typical day:

• Build APIs, MCP servers, AI agents, and LLM interactions using Python, FastAPI, LangChain, or Strands.
• Develop full-stack web applications using React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Vitest, and Testing Library on the front end.
• Design and implement scalable cloud applications using AWS services such as S3, EKS, ElastiCache, Bedrock, AgentCore, and Guardrails.
• Build observability using Datadog and Splunk.

How you'll collaborate with others:

• Propose initial UI/UX concepts and flows and iterate based on feedback from Product and UX teams.
• Work with Security and Legal teams to evaluate and maintain AI assistants.
• Work with software engineering teams to adapt the tools to Hilton codebases by implementing custom instructions, custom agents, and agent skills.

Deliverables you'll take ownership of:

• Partner with delivery managers, software engineers, and other team members to translate requirements into technical solutions through sprint planning, design reviews, and architecture discussions.
• Guide implementation and production deployment of AI agents for developer productivity and customer experience use cases, including API integrations, evaluation pipelines, monitoring, support, and best practices for agent workflows.

Qualifications

• Professional work experience in Technology or related field.
• Experience developing Generative AI-driven solutions.
• Experience engineering AI solutions through UI development, API configuration, or platform support.
• Travel up to 5%.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree, or Associate's Degree plus 3+ years of Technology related experience, or High School Degree/GED plus 5+ years of Technology related experience.
• Three (3) + years of professional work experience in Technology or related field.
• Two (2) + years of work experience in Generative AI-driven solutions.
• Two (2) + years of experience engineering AI solutions in UI development, API configuration, or platform support.
• Proficiency in CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab).
• Experience with NoSQL databases such as ElastiCache or OpenSearch.
• Located near one of our three US office locations (McLean, Dallas, Memphis).

Benefits

• 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.