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 Sky. Touch Technology division . Sky. Touch 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 Sky. Touch 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 #Skys. The. Limit when you #Make. ItYour. Choice ! 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