Software Engineer II: Guest & Loyalty Platform

Choice Hotels International; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Hybrid work schedule

Employee hotel discounts

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Choice Hotels International is seeking a Software Engineer 2 in the Guest and Loyalty Domain in Scottsdale, AZ. You will contribute to the loyalty program systems in a collaborative team, delivering secure Java solutions and integrating AI tools to boost productivity.

You will work in an on-site/hybrid model four days a week, partnering with QA, architecture, and product teams to ship reliable software and improve guest engagement data. This is a highly technical role with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2–4 years of Java (v1.8) development experience with Spring (REST, MVC, Security).
• Hands‑on experience with AWS or other cloud environments.
• Experience with collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Familiarity with REST API design and consumption patterns
• Source control proficiency — Bitbucket / Git workflows, branching strategies, and merge conflict resolution
• Comfort using modern Java IDEs such as IntelliJ IDEA or Visual Studio Code, and build tools such as Maven or Gradle
• Understanding of secure coding practices and fundamentals of application security
• Strong debugging habits and experience working with logs and monitoring tools
• SQL/relational database fundamentals
• Good verbal, written, and listening communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills and demeanor
• A curious, growth-oriented mindset and an eagerness to explore tools like Copilot, Claude, or other AI-powered developer assistants

Responsibilities

• Analyze user stories and develop secure, maintainable Java code with Spring frameworks.
• Use agentic AI tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude) to improve productivity and code quality.
• Contribute to design discussions, peer code reviews, and integration testing efforts.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and cloud-based deployments (AWS).
• Assist with monitoring and debugging production systems using tools like Prometheus and OpenSearch.
• Partner closely with QA for validation and test planning.
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to support production systems.
• Stay current on new technologies, frameworks, and software development best practices.

Skills

Java development

Spring Framework

AWS

Jira/Confluence

REST API design

Git workflows

IDE proficiency

Security best practices

SQL basics

Communication

AI tools (Copilot/Claude)

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or related field

Tools

IntelliJ IDEA

Visual Studio Code

Maven

Gradle

Bitbucket

Prometheus

OpenSearch

Job description

Choice Hotels International is seeking a Software Engineer 2 in the Guest and Loyalty Domain in Scottsdale, AZ. You will contribute to the loyalty program systems in a collaborative team, delivering secure Java solutions and integrating AI tools to boost productivity.

You will work in an on-site/hybrid model four days a week, partnering with QA, architecture, and product teams to ship reliable software and improve guest engagement data. This is a highly technical role with growth opportunities.