Join The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection: Where Every Voyage is a Symphony of Luxury
Embark on an extraordinary journey with The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, an exquisite extension of the renowned Ritz-Carlton brand, dedicated to redefining ultra-luxury hospitality at sea. As a "Lady or Gentleman" of our esteemed team, you'll be entrusted with the art of delivering the impeccable "Gold Standards" that have made the Ritz-Carlton an epitome of excellence across the globe.
The Employee Promise
At The Ritz-Carlton, our Ladies & Gentlemen are the most important resource in our service commitment to each other and our guests.
By applying the principles of trust, honesty, respect, integrity, and commitment, we empower and nurture talent to the benefit of each individual and the company.
The Ritz-Carlton fosters a culture where all are valued, quality of life is enhanced, individual aspirations are fulfilled, and The Ritz-Carlton Mystique is strengthened.
Join us on a journey where every day is a testament to the highest standard of luxury and service. Apply now and be part of an unparalleled legacy in hospitality.
Must speak and write English
Position Overview
The Principal Full Stack Developer is the most senior technical resource on the Digital Technologies team at The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection.
This individual divides their time approximately equally between defining technical direction and hands-on software development. They are the technical authority for the team — setting architecture standards, guiding engineering decisions, and owning the quality of the platform — while remaining deeply embedded in the codebase.
This is not a people management role; the Principal leads informally through expertise and judgment. The ideal candidate has extensive full stack experience, strong architectural instincts, and the ability to thrive in a lean, high-ownership environment.
Key Responsibilities
Define and maintain the technical architecture for all guest-facing digital platforms including web, mobile integration layers, and APIs
Set engineering standards: coding conventions, code review practices, branching strategies, and release processes
Make key technology decisions in partnership with the Sr Director of Digital Technologies; document reasoning via Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)
Contribute hands-on full stack development across front-end and back-end layers (~50% of time)
Lead technical discovery for new features and integrations, producing technical specifications and effort estimates
Review and approve significant pull requests, providing constructive and standards-aligned feedback
Identify and address technical debt proactively, balancing delivery needs with long-term platform health
Evaluate and recommend third-party tools, APIs, and services
Serve as technical escalation point for the engineering team on complex or ambiguous problems
Collaborate with the Senior Business Analyst to ensure requirements are technically feasible and properly scoped
Share knowledge and elevate the technical capability of the team through pairing, documentation, and review
Required Qualifications
Must speak and write English
8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with 3+ years in a principal, staff, or lead architect capacity
Deep expertise in React and Next.js for front-end development
Strong back-end proficiency: Node.js, Python, or similar; RESTful and GraphQL API design
Proven experience making architectural decisions for cloud-hosted, production-scale applications (AWS preferred)
Track record of defining and enforcing engineering standards across a development team
Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and DevOps practices
Experience integrating with third-party platforms: CRM, CMS, booking systems, or CDPs
Excellent written and verbal communication in English
Ability to work independently and manage technical priorities in a lean team environment
Preferred
