Lead, Platform Engineer Royal Caribbean Group - 4.2 Miramar, FL Job Details Full-time 3 hours ago Qualifications Systems integration Contractor management Application deployment Managing IT teams Scalable systems Managing engineering teams Systems engineering Scalability System deployment AI-driven automation Full Job Description Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package and excellent career development opportunities each offering unique ways to explore the world We are proud to be the vacation-industry leader with global brands — including Royal Caribbean International Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises — the most innovative fleet and private destinations and the best people Together we are dedicated to turning the vacation of a lifetime into a lifetime of vacations for our guests The Royal Caribbean Group's IT Onboard Guest Experience Team has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Lead Platform Engineer reporting to the Manager Product This position is onsite and based in Miramar Florida This position is also not eligible for work authorization sponsorship

Position Summary:

The Lead Platform Engineering — Gaming New Tech & Infrastructure owns the technical strategy architecture and platform health for Royal Caribbean Group's casino and gaming technology — a $2B business ($25B+ by 2031) spanning slots tables arcade bingo cage / cashless player tracking and the Casino Operations Hub This role bridges execution architecture and real-time fleet alignment as the organization brings gaming technology in-house — starting with internally built arcade readers — reducing vendor dependence and unlocking new revenue levers across a complex multi-vendor systems landscape The Lead provides technical direction and decision authority across gaming systems drives deployment and upgrade strategy and coordinates cross-org and external partners to sustain platform growth security and reliability

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Direction Provide technical direction and decision authority across all casino and gaming systems; lead through influence and coordinate Manila resources Bridge product architecture and operations to sustain platform growth and real-time fleet alignment Set the deployment upgrade and modernization strategy for gaming platforms Platform Strategy & Architecture Own integration patterns and architecture across slots (Aristocrat) tables (Genesis / Bravo table tracking) arcade (Intercard Valsoft / CoreCashless) bingo cage & cashless (CageXchange CashClub) player tracking and the Casino Operations Hub Standardize and modernize a multi-vendor landscape into a reliable integrated platform Ensure high availability and performance across the fleet including concurrent Newbuild and Dry Dock deployments In-House Capability & New Tech Lead the shift to internally built capability — starting with internally built arcade readers and L&W table progressives — and evaluate build-vs-buy across the portfolio Drive net-new products entering the gaming portfolio: Sports Betting ($120B market) and iGaming ($110B) plus eWallet and social gaming Reduce reliance on external vendors while protecting reliability and compliance Security Stability & Real-Time Integrations Own security remediations certifications and stability across gaming systems Deliver complex real-time integrations — rewards offers and player-tracking data across systems Maintain regulatory and compliance alignment across jurisdictions Cross-Functional & Fleet Alignment Partner with Casino Operations Commercial Compliance and external vendors; serve as Newbuild and Dry Dock point of contact for gaming Coordinate cross-org initiatives and align priorities across diverse teams and functions

Qualifications Knowledge and Skills:

Education Bachelor's degree in Engineering Computer Science Information Technology Business Hospitality Management or a related field or equivalent experience Experience 6+ years in platform/systems engineering including team leadership Experience owning deployment standards and managing contractor talent Skills People and delivery leadership; standardization and automation focus Able to manage multiple priorities and scale teams Technical / Functional Skills Hands-on configuration deployment environment setup and integration expertise Comfortable applying AI and automation to reduce manual effort and improve reliability Able to create scalable frameworks and set standards others follow in a dynamic multi-product environment Leadership / Behavioral Competencies Develops people and holds a team accountable for outcomes Disciplined execution with a passion for the guest and crew experience Comfortable with complexity and ambiguity across multiple simultaneous priorities Work Environment & Travel Primarily based in Miramar; hybrid schedule aligned to team norms Occasional travel for Newbuild Dry Dock ship visits or team collaboration as required

Agency and Third-Party Submissions:

Please note this is a direct search by the Company and applications through agencies and other third parties will not be accepted nor will fees be paid for unsolicited resumes Any unsolicited resumes will be considered the Company's property We know there's a lot to consider As you go through the application process our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance and more relevant details to answer any additional questions Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group We'll hope to see you onboard soon! It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin disability sexual orientation sexuality gender identity or expression marital status or any other characteristic protected by law Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment

Nearest Major Market:

Miami