Software Engineer 2 – Data Team
About the role
** This role is not eligible for sponsorship AND is four days onsite hybrid at our N. Scottsdale office **
Who are we looking for?
Choice Hotels has an exciting new opportunity as our Software Engineer 2 – Data Team in the SkyTouch Technology division. SkyTouch Technology is an independently operated division of Choice Hotels that provides the most widely used cloud-based (SaaS) hotel property management system. As a key member of our SkyTouch Data Platform, you will drive enterprise-wide impact by shaping scalable, reliable data architectures and standards that enable teams to deliver trusted data, accelerate innovation, and support long-term business strategy.
Are you a hands-on software engineer with focus on data with a technological mindset? Can you balance solving technological challenges, and collaborating with stakeholders to solve business use case? The #SkysTheLimit when you #MakeItYourChoice! We encourage you to apply today!
Your Responsibilities
Hands on software development with an emphasis on analyzing business and technical problems to deliver high-quality system software components.
Actively participates within Product and AIDLC teams to design, develop (write code), test and deploy software.
Drives adoption of best practices and guidelines for technical excellence, including relevant certifications, and continuous improvement in resilience, quality, scalability and performance within the engineering staff.
Ensures the creation of robust and reusable software components and extensible component interfaces during the technical specification process.
Ensures cross team collaboration on design to ensure dependencies are identified.
Actively embrace change and adapt to new technologies quickly.
Provides coaching and mentorship to junior software engineers.
Your Experience, Skills & Competencies
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline.
A minimum of 3 years of experience with AWS/GCP/Azure data lake technologies, preferably AWS.
Knowledge of one or more technologies such as Python, SQL, Java, Web Services, scripting languages.
Hands-on experience in one or more data technologies: Analytics, ETL, ELT, and Data Modeling.
Knowledge of AWS data lake technologies such as Glue, Kinesis, Lambda as well as open-source technologies such as Spark, Kafka and Airflow is a plus.
Knowledge of business intelligence applications and data warehouses.
Knowledge of Version control systems, such as Git.
Use of collaboration tools such as Atlassian Tools, DevOps.
Knowledge of AIDLC or Agile development methodologies.
Your Team
This is an individual contributor role that will report to the Senior Manager of Software Engineering - Data. You will have 14 peer teammates and collaborate with cross functional departments on a regular basis.
**This role is not eligible for sponsorship**
Responsibilities
- Hands on software development with an emphasis on analyzing business and technical problems
- Actively participates within Product and AIDLC teams to design, develop, test and deploy software
- Drives adoption of best practices and guidelines for technical excellence
- Ensures the creation of robust and reusable software components
- Ensures cross team collaboration on design
- Actively embrace change and adapt to new technologies quickly
- Provides coaching and mentorship to junior software engineers
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline
- A minimum of 3 years of experience with AWS/GCP/Azure data lake technologies
- Knowledge of one or more technologies such as Python, SQL, Java, Web Services
- Hands-on experience in one or more data technologies: Analytics, ETL, ELT, and Data Modeling
- Knowledge of AWS data lake technologies such as Glue, Kinesis, Lambda
- Knowledge of business intelligence applications and data warehouses
- Knowledge of Version control systems, such as Git
- Use of collaboration tools such as Atlassian Tools, DevOps
Skills mentioned
About Choice Hotels International
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. The challenger in upscale and a leader in midscale and extended stay, Choice® has nearly 7,500 hotels, representing more than 630,000 rooms, in 45 countries and territories. A diverse portfolio of 22 brands that range from full-service upper upscale properties to midscale, extended stay, and economy enables Choice® to meet travelers' needs in more places and for more occasions while driving more value for franchise owners and shareholders. The award-winning Choice Privileges® rewards program and co-brand credit card options provide members with a fast and easy way to earn reward nights and personalized perks. For more information, visit www.choicehotels.com. At our worldwide corporate headquarters in the Washington metropolitan area (North Bethesda, MD), our IT center in Scottsdale, AZ, and Minneapolis, MN, and through our associates across the globe, we keep those hotels humming by serving as a champion for our franchisees. When you #MakeItYourChoice, you will have the environment, the tools, and the momentum to drive your career and organizational success.