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The Royal Caribbean Group's Digital team has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Lead Engineer, Personalization role reporting to the Senior Director, Digital Engineering.

This position will work on-site in Miami, Florida.

Position Summary

We are searching for a highly experienced and driven Lead Engineer to spearhead the data integration efforts for our cutting-edge Personalization Engine. In this critical role, you will lead the design, development, and implementation of robust data pipelines that fuel our real-time personalization system. This involves integrating diverse data sources, including clickstream data, customer databases, and real-time event streams, to empower the personalization engine with the information it needs to deliver exceptional personalized experiences. If you possess a strong passion for data engineering, a deep understanding of personalization systems, and a proven track record of leading successful data integration projects, we strongly encourage you to apply!

• Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of scalable and high-performance data pipelines to ingest, process, and transform data from various sources (e.g., clickstream, databases, APIs) into the personalization ecosystem.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of data engineers responsible for building and maintaining data integration components.
• Collaborate closely with data scientists and machine learning engineers to ensure seamless data flow facilitating continuous learning and optimization of personalization models.
• Establish and enforce data quality standards and implement monitoring mechanisms to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and consistency within the personalization system.
• Optimize data pipelines for performance and efficiency, taking into account factors such as latency, throughput, and resource utilization.
• Contribute to the overall architecture and design of the personalization system, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability.

• • Contribute to the strategic direction for engineering functions, ensuring alignment with business goals and technological advancements.
  • Develop and maintain a product and technology roadmap in collaboration with stakeholders, focusing on enhancing the guest and employee experience.

• • Oversee the design, development, and implementation of high-quality technology solutions.
  • Ensure the successful launch and ongoing optimization of technology products from ideation through implementation.

• • Partner with business and technology stakeholders to understand requirements, prioritize initiatives, and deliver impactful solutions.
  • Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external consultants to ensure alignment and successful project delivery.
  • Serve as the main liaison for design-related updates to core project teams, facilitating effective communication and collaboration.

• Provide technical oversight and strategic direction for various digital initiatives with a total budgetary impact of over $5 million annually. Ensure that these initiatives align with company goals and deliver measurable value.

• Collaborates closely with partners in the digital e-commerce and IT verticals to ensure seamless integration and execution of digital initiatives.
• Works hand-in-hand with cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering, operations, and marketing, to align on strategic goals and deliver high-quality technology solutions.
• Engages with senior leadership to provide technical insights and support decision-making processes related to digital platform enhancements and stability.

• Coordinates with external vendors, contractors, and consultants to leverage their expertise and ensure the successful delivery of digital projects.
• Maintains strong relationships with technology partners to stay abreast of emerging trends and incorporate cutting-edge solutions into the digital platform.
• Acts as a liaison with external stakeholders to communicate technical requirements, project progress, and deliverables.

• Minimum 8+ years of experience in a senior engineering or technical leadership role.
• 5+ years of experience in backend software engineering with a strong emphasis on data integration and data pipelines
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field required
• Expertise in designing and building scalable data pipelines using AWS services such as S3, Kinesis, Lambda, and DynamoDB or similar toolsets
• Proven experience in leading and mentoring data engineering teams.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python or Java.
• Proficiency in SQL and extensive experience with relational databases.
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases, data warehousing concepts, and big data technologies.
• Experience with data processing frameworks.
• Solid understanding of machine learning concepts and algorithms is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale technology projects through the development and delivery phases.

• Deep expertise in engineering principles, software development lifecycle, and agile methodologies.
• Strong understanding of modern technology stacks, cloud services
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Results-oriented with a proven ability to drive initiatives from strategy to execution.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and translate ideas into actionable plans.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, fostering collaboration and achieving results through others.