Sr. Software Engineer

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

Your Team

This is an individual contributor role that will report to the Engineering Manager . You will have 4+ peer teammate (s) and collaborate with cross functional departments on a regular basis.

Your Work Location

As our Senior Software Engineer , you will be based in our beautiful, state-of-the-art technology hub in Scottsdale, Arizona. In October 2021, our SkyTouch associates moved to a newly constructed world class technology center.

About SkyTouch

SkyTouch Technology is an early innovator of cloud-based, mobile-enabled property management system (PMS) solutions for the hospitality industry. Over the last 10+ years, our PMS software, SkyTouch Hotel OS®, has been successfully implemented in over 6,500 properties worldwide. With our proven track record, we have both disrupted the industry and changed the face of hotel operations management, becoming the premiere cloud-based PMS solution for value, scalability, and mobility through industry-leading onboarding, training, and service. As a company that relies heavily on continuing innovation, we always need the help of highly qualified and motivated individuals who want to help move us to the next level.

At our worldwide corporate headquarters in North Bethesda, Maryland, and technology center in Scottsdale, Arizona, and through our associates around the globe, we keep Choice hotels thriving by serving as a champion for our franchisees and providing cutting-edge technology.

About Choice

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE : CHH) is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With nearly 7,500 hotels, representing nearly 630,000 rooms, in 46 countries and territories, with a range of high-quality lodging options from limited service to full-service hotels in the upper upscale, upper mid-scale, midscale, extended-stay, and economy segments. We're the hotel company for those who choose to bet on themselves - the underdog, 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, MD and St. Louis Park, MN as well as our technology center in Scottsdale, AZ, 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 more than 18,000 franchise owners, which propels us forward - giving our work at Choice a purpose larger than our business.

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