Position Summary:

Working remote or based in Las Vegas, NV and reporting to the AEM Engineering & Platform Manager, the Sr. AEM/React Front-End Engineer will be responsible for engineering the front-end code for the caesars.com and it's set of eCommerce vacation planning features, merchandizing capabilities, and content management capabilities for Caesars Entertainment and its family of brands (Caesars Palace, Flamingo, The LINQ, Harrah's, Bally's, etc.). The Sr. AEM/React Front-End Engineer will participate within a product scrum, in close collaboration with the Digital Product Owner, Scrum master, and Sr, Engineer to execute AEM and website application development for the guest commerce experience, across all web/app based digital channels (mobile, desktop signage, voice, etc.).

This role is responsible for breaking down and translating capabilities/features into various code artifacts, including estimating, technical design, implementation, documentation, testing, and deployment to propel the product forward from user story through deployment. In addition, this leader will be accountable for the successful launch of defect free, modular, reusable code from ideation through implementation, as well as continuous optimization through the product lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have a proven understanding of React and AEM web development and front-end coding principles with respect to responsive web engineering in the development of guest-facing experiences. The Sr. Front-End Engineer will be responsible for ensuring her/his teammates participate in the creation and consistent application development of digital product engineering design principles, patterns, and shared code libraries to ensure efficient and scalable product development. The candidate must be able to collaborate within the team, across multiple product teams and vendor/ partners simultaneously, excel in a fast-paced environment, identify and leverage opportunities across teams and departments including marketing, content management, revenue management, property management, and IT.

The role will provide developer leadership with the product engineers who bring our products to market, acting as a servant leader to the members of the scrum team of 5-10 employees, contractors, freelancers and vendors as digital products and initiatives are proposed, designed, developed and launched. The Sr. AEM/React Front-End Engineer must have the leadership and drive to serve teams that ideate and deliver high-quality code and user experiences of digital products for our customers, by cultivating a culture of end-user focused product engineering, delivery and innovation powered by data and consumer insights.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for development, programming, and coding of complex and business critical eCommerce front-end technology solutions using React, HTML, CSS, HTL, and Javascript within a sprint

Write resilient and high-quality code (and not just pull from libraries) in the development of user-published content pages on caesars.com and provide consultative guidance for the team of developers on sizing, scope and risk

Participate in the implementation of Adobe Experience Manager, including design, definition and development of AEM/React content type models, workflows, templates, and components, and permissions.

Conduct unit tests, peer code reviews and maintenance of internally and partner-developed front-end eCommerce application

Responsible for defining and adhering to the "definition of done" and documentation of the completed front-end application solution

Develop web-based applications using React, and other JavaScript based frameworks and libraries into AEM powered page

Consume micro services and leverage extensive experience using tools and technologies for developing a scalable application

Write technical user stories/tasks and detailed technical specifications for caesars.com systems. Identify integration points.

Peer-review technical stories created by other developers within the Discover and AEM scrum

Scope the time, resources, and needs required by the scrum team to complete front-end programming feature

Seek review from other Developers, Product Owners, IT Systems Analysts or Project Managers/Directors on estimate

Participate with the scrum master and product owner, and fellow developers in the planning, grooming, and estimation of all features and their entry and exit point

Deliver within a team of front-end and services developers responsible for the realization of the vision / concept of the eCommerce products and its set of capabilities by connecting technical touch points (architecture, services, etc.), with a customer-first focu

Provide input to ensure that the product specifications/stories enable a desirable, feasible and viable product for the relevant end-user

Attend daily scrums with team members to help drive engineering decisions, remove roadblocks, and communicate changes in strategic code development direction or priority shift

Provides frequent communication to the product owner, scrum master, and fellow developers on development progress, elevating any issues that could impact the budget, timeline, or strategic vision

Financial Responsibilities:

While this role does not have direct budget oversight, the Sr. AEM/React Front-End Engineer has the responsibility to control development costs and build product capabilities that will exceed revenue targets which determine the financial success of the product.

Qualifications:

Experience:

- A writer of efficient code with a minimum of 6 years in a digital product engineering role

- At least 4 years of proficiency in developing web applications with HTML, CSS, HTL, and Javascript

- 3 years of experience in developing web applications using ReactJS, and other supporting JavaScript framework

- Solid understanding and experience integrating web / microservices architecture

- Experience using GitHub, Jenkins, and or similar tools and technology

- Expert level experience and understanding with unit testing, release procedures, coding design and documentation protocol as well as change management procedure

- Strong debugging, problem solving and investigative skills. Ability to assimilate disparate information (apm alerts, logs, error messages) and pursue leads to find root cause of defect

- Experience developing in an agile/scrum development environment using Jira and Confluence for feature tracking and documentation

- Experience with Adobe Experience Cloud, primarily AEM Sites and Analytics a plus.

- Demonstrable portfolio of products in market

- A positive outlook and willingness to act as a coachable teammate within a high-performing scrum team

EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP:

- Relevant degree in computer science or MIS preferred

- Significant experience in leading team members/organizations in bringing high quality digital products to market

- Knowledge of the online travel industry, and travel/tourism in general is a plu

At Caesars Entertainment, Inc., our Team Members create the extraordinary. We are the largest casino-entertainment company in the U.S. and one of the world's most diversified casino-entertainment providers. Since beginning in Reno, Nevada, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment has grown through the development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. Our resorts operate primarily under the Caesars, Harrah's, Horseshoe and Eldorado brand names. We focus on building loyalty and value with our guests through a combination of impeccable service, operational excellence and technological leadership. The company is committed to its Team Members, suppliers, communities and the environment through its PEOPLE PLANET PLAY framework.

Our Caesars family is driven by our Mission, Vision and Values. We take great pride in living these values - Together We Win, All In On Service and Blaze the Trail - every day. Our mission, "Create the Extraordinary". Our vision, "Create spectacular worlds. That immerse, inspire and connect you. We don't perform magic; we create it with excellence. #WeAreCaesars". If you are ready to create some magic, we invite you to explore our dynamic, yet unique, career opportunities.

Working remote or based in Las Vegas, NV and reporting to the AEM Engineering & Platform Manager, the Sr. AEM/React Front-End Engineer will be responsible for engineering the front-end code for the caesars.com and it's set of eCommerce vacation planning features, merchandizing capabilities, and content management capabilities for Caesars Entertainment and its family of brands (Caesars Palace, Flamingo, The LINQ, Harrah's, Bally's, etc.).