Software Engineer 2 – Data Team

Choice Hotels International; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Choice Hotels International’s SkyTouch Technology division is seeking a Software Engineer 2 – Data Team to drive scalable data architectures and trusted data for enterprise-wide impact.

You will be hands-on with AWS data lake tech, collaborating with Product and AIDLC teams, mentoring junior engineers, and helping shape standards for performance, resilience, and reliability across the data platform.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience with AWS/GCP/Azure data lake technologies, preferably AWS.
• Knowledge of one or more technologies such as Python, SQL, Java, Web Services, scripting languages.
• Hands-on experience in one or more data technologies: Analytics, ETL, ELT, and Data Modeling.
• Knowledge of AWS data lake technologies such as Glue, Kinesis, Lambda as well as open-source technologies such as Spark, Kafka and Airflow is a plus.
• Knowledge of business intelligence applications and data warehouses.
• Knowledge of Version control systems, such as Git.
• Use of collaboration tools such as Atlassian Tools, DevOps.
• Knowledge of AIDLC or Agile development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Hands on software development with an emphasis on analyzing business and technical problems to deliver high-quality system software components.
• Actively participates within Product and AIDLC teams to design, develop (write code), test and deploy software.
• Drives adoption of best practices and guidelines for technical excellence, including relevant certifications, and continuous improvement in resilience, quality, scalability and performance within the engineering staff.
• Ensures the creation of robust and reusable software components and extensible component interfaces during the technical specification process.
• Ensures cross team collaboration on design to ensure dependencies are identified.
• Actively embrace change and adapt to new technologies quickly.
• Provides coaching and mentorship to junior software engineers.

Skills

AWS/GCP/Azure Data Lakes

Python

SQL

Java

Web Services

Scripting Languages

Data Analytics

ETL/ELT

Data Modeling

BI & Data Warehouses

Agile/AIDLC

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IS/Engineering

Tools

Git

Spark

Kafka

Airflow

AWS Glue

Kinesis

Lambda

Jenkins

Atlassian Tools

DevOps

Job description

Who are we looking for?

** This role is not eligible for sponsorship AND is four days onsite hybrid at our N. Scottsdale office **

Choice Hotels has an exciting new opportunity as our Software Engineer 2 – Data Team 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 Data Platform, you will drive enterprise-wide impact by shaping scalable, reliable data architectures and standards that enable teams to deliver trusted data, accelerate innovation, and support long-term business strategy.

Are you a hands-on software engineer with focus on data with a technological mindset? Can you balance solving technological challenges, and collaborating with stakeholders to solve business use case? The #SkysTheLimit when you #MakeItYourChoice! We encourage you to apply today!

Your Responsibilities

• Hands on software development with an emphasis on analyzing business and technical problems to deliver high-quality system software components.
• Actively participates within Product and AIDLC teams to design, develop (write code), test and deploy software.
• Drives adoption of best practices and guidelines for technical excellence, including relevant certifications, and continuous improvement in resilience, quality, scalability and performance within the engineering staff.
• Ensures the creation of robust and reusable software components and extensible component interfaces during the technical specification process.
• Ensures cross team collaboration on design to ensure dependencies are identified.
• Actively embrace change and adapt to new technologies quickly.
• Provides coaching and mentorship to junior software engineers.

Your Experience, Skills & Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience with AWS/GCP/Azure data lake technologies, preferably AWS.
• Knowledge of one or more technologies such as Python, SQL, Java, Web Services, scripting languages.
• Hands-on experience in one or more data technologies: Analytics, ETL, ELT, and Data Modeling.
• Knowledge of AWS data lake technologies such as Glue, Kinesis, Lambda as well as open-source technologies such as Spark, Kafka and Airflow is a plus.
• Knowledge of business intelligence applications and data warehouses.
• Knowledge of Version control systems, such as Git.
• Use of collaboration tools such as Atlassian Tools, DevOps.
• Knowledge of AIDLC or Agile development methodologies.

Your Team

This is an individual contributor role that will report to the Senior Manager of Software Engineering - Data. You will have 14 peer teammates and collaborate with cross functional departments on a regular basis.

**This role is not eligible for sponsorship**