Java Full Stack Developer with AI

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Java Full Stack Developer to join a team building and modernizing enterprise-grade applications for Marriott's hospitality technology platforms. The ideal candidate is proficient in Java-based backend development and modern frontend frameworks, and has hands-on experience using Cursor AI (or similar AI-assisted coding tools) to accelerate development, refactoring, and code review workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications using Java (Spring Boot/Spring MVC) on the backend and React/Angular on the frontend.
• Leverage Cursor AI to speed up code generation, debugging, refactoring, and writing unit tests while maintaining code quality and security standards.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and QA teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs/microservices; integrate with third-party and internal systems.
• Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code following best practices (SOLID, design patterns, CI/CD).
• Participate in code reviews, ensuring AI-generated code meets security, performance, and compliance standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues across the stack.
• Contribute to architecture discussions and technical documentation.

Required Skills

• Backend: Java 8/11/17, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Hibernate/JPA
• Frontend: React.js or Angular, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3
• Database: MySQL/PostgreSQL/Oracle; basic exposure to NoSQL (MongoDB) a plus
• AI Tools: Hands-on experience with Cursor AI for AI-pair-programming, code generation, and refactoring
• APIs: REST, JSON, Microservices architecture
• DevOps/Cloud: Git, Maven/Gradle, Jenkins/CI-CD, Docker; AWS/Azure exposure preferred
• Testing: JUnit, Mockito, integration testing frameworks

Nice to Have

• Experience in the travel/hospitality domain
• Familiarity with GraphQL, Kafka, or event-driven architecture
• Exposure to other AI coding copilots (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, etc.)

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to work in Agile/Scrum teams
• Comfortable adapting workflows to incorporate AI-assisted development responsibly