Sr Software Engineer

** 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 teammate s and collaborate with cross functional departments on a regular basis.

** This role is not eligible for sponsorship **