Software Engineer 3

Software Engineer III – Digital Experience API Team
 

Who Are We Looking For?

Choice Hotels, one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, has an exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer III in our Digital Domain. The Digital Experience API Team builds and maintains the core APIs that power ChoiceHotels.com and our mobile applications. These APIs are foundational to delivering seamless, scalable, and innovative digital experiences for millions of users.

We’re seeking a collaborative, solutions-oriented engineer passionate about clean code, scalable systems, and continuous improvement. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy building impactful technology, we invite you to apply and #MakeItYourChoice.
 

Your Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable APIs supporting ChoiceHotels.com and mobile platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, design, QA, and DevOps to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical planning.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following industry best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues with a focus on root cause analysis and long-term fixes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes and tools.
• Ensure security, performance, and scalability of all solutions.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and propose innovative solutions to business challenges.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of learning and growth.
• Support deployment and monitoring of services in a cloud-native environment.
   

Your Experience, Skills & Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in software development, focusing on backend or API development.
• Proficient in Java, Spring Boot, REST API, gRPC, and GraphQL.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and orchestration tools (Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and data structures.
• Key Competencies:
  • Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of backend systems and API architecture.
  • Collaboration: Effective cross-team communication and teamwork.
  • Problem Solving: Solution-oriented approach to challenges.

Your Team
This role is an individual contributor reporting to the Senior Manager, Digital Experience Engineering. You will work alongside talented engineers and collaborate regularly with product managers, designers, and QA professionals.

Your Work Location
Based in Scottsdale, AZ, at our state-of-the-art technology hub. Currently, the role offers a hybrid work model: up to 4 days/week in-office, with flexibility for remote work on remaining days. Open communication with leadership for your needs is encouraged.

Please Note: This role is not eligible for sponsorship.

Choice prioritizes our associate wellbeing by offering a comprehensive benefits program that is both competitive and flexible to help you achieve your wellbeing goals - here are just a few:

• Competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Leave and paid time-off for holidays, vacation, personal, family, volunteer, sick, jury duty, bereavement, military, and religious observance
• Financial benefits for retirement and health savings
• Employee recognition programs
• Discounts at Choice hotels worldwide

About Choice

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With 7,500 hotels in 45+ countries and territories, we offer a range of high-quality lodging options in the upper upscale, upper midscale, midscale, extended stay, and economy segments. We’re the hotel company for those who choose to bet on themselves — the striver, 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, Maryland, at our technology center in Scottsdale, Arizona, 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 thousands of franchise owners, which propels us forward — giving our work at Choice a purpose larger than our business.

Our corporate office locations:

North Bethesda, MD — Located at Pike & Rose, our worldwide headquarters is less than 15 miles from Washington, D.C., one block away from the North Bethesda Metro station, with easy access to I-495, complimentary parking, electronic charging stations, restaurants and retail.

Scottsdale, AZ — Located at the northwest corner of Loop 101, the Scottsdale office is home to our technology, eCommerce and customer service organizations, with easy access to complimentary parking, electronic charging stations, restaurants and retail.

Minneapolis, MN — Select roles are based in our Minneapolis office on Highway 394, near the intersection with Highway 100, only five minutes from downtown.

Field/Remote — Select roles designated as field/remote will require associates to work from a home office, connecting virtually with Choice team members and leadership on Zoom, with possible required travel depending on the role.  

Choice’s Cultural Values

Welcome and Respect Everyone | Be Bold | Be Quick | Listen | Be Curious | Show Integrity

Choice’s Leadership Principles

Act with Intention | Lead with Authenticity | Grow & Deliver