Software Engineer 1 – Finance Technology
Choice Hotels International
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, one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, has an exciting new opportunity as our Software Engineer 1 in the Finance Technology Domain. The Finance Technology is the team that creates solutions to advance and move financial technologies forward at Choice Hotels. As a key member of our Finance Technology team, you will work alongside some of the most talented and dynamic professionals as they work to provide exceptional finance and billing-related solutions.
Are you curious, bright, driven, bold, and enjoy working with the latest technologies, technically savvy and customer-facing skills? Then this opportunity is for you. If you are willing to work hard, looking for a place to learn and grow, and have the skills we would like to hear from you. We invite you to apply today for our Software Engineer 1 role today and #MakeItYourChoice.
Your Responsibilities
Be a key player on the development of enterprise-grade financial applications, ensuring scalability, reliability, and adherence to architectural standards.
Assist on building robust, modular software components that support ERP and EPM integrations, billing and accounting workflows.
Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and release activities to deliver high-quality financial solutions.
Implement security protocols and maintain compliance with financial regulations and corporate standards.
Drive seamless integration between ERP systems and financial applications to support billing cycles and reporting.
Apply coding standards and collaborate on best practices within the team.
Your Experience, Skills & Competencies
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or related STEM field, from a four-year college or university or equivalent experience
Understanding knowledge of the software development lifecycle: design, functional and technical requirements, coding, debugging, testing, release, and operational support.
Knowledge of
Spring framework, Spring, REST
Programming Languages: Java, Python, or similar.
AWS Services: EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, Step Functions, API Gateway, CloudFront.
DevOps Tools: Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, CI/CD Pipelines.
Infrastructure as Code: CloudFormation, Terraform.
Security: IAM, Secrets Manager, encryption best practices.
SQL: Query creation, query tunning, creation of tables, views and indexes.
Preferred
At least 1 to 2 years’ experience as a full stack software developer
Generative AI knowledge
Familiarity with LLMs and prompt engineering
AI Powered tools like Claude, ChatGPT
Experience with serverless architectures and event-driven design
AWS, Java or Python certification
Demonstrates key competencies to include action orientation, drive results and cultivating innovation by making use of AI as a regular part of the development lifecycle.
Your Team
This is an individual contributor role that will report to the Director, Software Engineering. You will have 6 peer teammates and collaborate with cross functional teams on a regular basis.
** This role is not eligible for sponsorship **
Choice prioritizes our associate wellbeing by offering a comprehensive benefits program that is both competitive and flexible to help you achieve your wellbeing goals - here are just a few:
Competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Leave and paid time-off for holidays, vacation, personal, family, volunteer, sick, jury duty, bereavement, military, and religious observance
Financial benefits for retirement and health savings
Employee recognition programs
Discounts at Choice hotels worldwide
About Choice
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With 7,500 hotels in 45+ countries and territories, we offer a range of high-quality lodging options in the upper upscale, upper midscale, midscale, extended stay, and economy segments. We’re the hotel company for those who choose to bet on themselves — the striver, the dreamer, the entrepreneur — because that’s who we are, too.
At Choice, we are united by the simple belief that tomorrow will be even better than today — for associates, our company, and our franchisees. At our worldwide corporate headquarters in North Bethesda, Maryland, at our technology center in Scottsdale, Arizona, and through our associates around the globe, every voice is heard and every idea is listened to, no matter what area of the company they come from. We are united in supporting the entrepreneurial dreams of our thousands of franchise owners, which propels us forward — giving our work at Choice a purpose larger than our business.
Our corporate office locations:
North Bethesda, MD — Located at Pike & Rose, our worldwide headquarters is less than 15 miles from Washington, D.C., one block away from the North Bethesda Metro station, with easy access to I-495, complimentary parking, electronic charging stations, restaurants and retail.
Scottsdale, AZ — Located at the northwest corner of Loop 101, the Scottsdale office is home to our technology, eCommerce and customer service organizations, with easy access to complimentary parking, electronic charging stations, restaurants and retail.
Minneapolis, MN — Select roles are based in our Minneapolis office on Highway 394, near the intersection with Highway 100, only five minutes from downtown.
Field/Remote — Select roles designated as field/remote will require associates to work from a home office, connecting virtually with Choice team members and leadership on Zoom, with possible required travel depending on the role.
Choice’s Cultural Values
Welcome and Respect Everyone | Be Bold | Be Quick | Listen | Be Curious | Show Integrity
Choice’s Leadership Principles
Act with Intention | Lead with Authenticity | Grow & Deliver
Responsibilities
- Develop scalable, reliable enterprise financial applications.
- Build modular components supporting ERP and EPM integrations, billing, and accounting workflows.
- Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and release activities.
- Implement security protocols and follow financial regulations and corporate standards.
- Integrate ERP systems with financial applications for billing and reporting.
- Apply coding standards and collaborate on engineering best practices.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related STEM field, or equivalent experience.
- Understanding of the software development lifecycle, from requirements and coding through testing, release, and operational support.
- Knowledge of Spring, REST, and Java, Python, or similar programming languages.
- Familiarity with AWS services, DevOps tools, infrastructure as code, security practices, and SQL.
- Preferred: 1 to 2 years of full-stack software development experience.
- Preferred: Generative AI, LLMs, prompt engineering, or AI-powered development tools experience.
- Preferred: Experience with serverless architectures and event-driven design.
- Preferred: AWS, Java, or Python certification.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Paid time off and leave for holidays, vacation, personal, family, volunteer, sick, jury duty, bereavement, military, and religious observance.
- Retirement and health savings benefits.
- Employee recognition programs.
- Discounts at Choice hotels worldwide.
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.