Sr Software Engineer
Choice Hotels InternationalAbout 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 Senior Software Engineer 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 Technology division, you will take technical ownership across the full development lifecycle, helping shape the next generation of cloud-based hotel management software used by over 6,500 properties worldwide.
Are you a proactive technical leader who thrives on solving complex problems, mentoring others, and taking initiative across the full software lifecycle? The #SkysTheLimit when you #MakeItYourChoice! We encourage you to apply today!
Your Responsibilities
Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Act as a technical leader and cross-functional collaborator, representing your team in broader engineering discussions.
Lead system design and implementation of complex features using Java, Python, React, and related technologies.
Define technical approaches, guide sprint planning and estimation, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
Proactively identify risks, unblock teammates, and drive decision-making - even amid ambiguity.
Champion developer experience by reducing tech debt and contributing to cross-team engineering standards.
Lead incident response and postmortems and drive long-term improvements to application health.
Mentor and support junior developers through code reviews, planning, and hands-on guidance.
Your Experience, Skills & Competencies
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field required, or equivalent experience.
At least 7 years of experience designing and building enterprise-grade software using Java.
Proficient in Python, React, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, SQL/PostgreSQL, AWS, CI/CD pipelines, event-driven architectures and monitoring tools
Proven track record of leading technical initiatives and mentoring team members.
Excellent communication skills with a proactive, ownership-driven mindset.
Demonstrates key competencies including Cultivating Innovation, Ensuring Accountability and Driving Results.
Your Team
This is an individual contributor role that will report to the Engineering Manager. You will have 4+ peer teammates and collaborate with cross functional departments on a regular basis.
** This role is not eligible for sponsorship **
Responsibilities
- Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Act as a technical leader and cross-functional collaborator
- Lead system design and implementation of complex features using Java, Python, React, and related technologies
- Define technical approaches, guide sprint planning and estimation, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery
- Proactively identify risks, unblock teammates, and drive decision-making
- Champion developer experience by reducing tech debt and contributing to cross-team engineering standards
- Lead incident response and postmortems and drive long-term improvements to application health
- Mentor and support junior developers through code reviews, planning, and hands-on guidance
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field required, or equivalent experience
- At least 7 years of experience designing and building enterprise-grade software using Java
- Proficient in Python, React, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, SQL/PostgreSQL, AWS, CI/CD pipelines, event-driven architectures and monitoring tools
- Proven track record of leading technical initiatives and mentoring team members
- Excellent communication skills with a proactive, ownership-driven mindset
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.
H-1B sponsorship history
Historical employer filing data was found for Choice Hotels International. The employer record includes 239 historical certified applications. This is employer-level history, not a guarantee that this role currently offers sponsorship.