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Choice Hotels Manager, Software Engineering (Hybrid) in Scottsdale, Arizona
Who are we looking for?
Choice Hotels, one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, has an exciting new opportunity as our Software Engineering Manager in the Guest and Loyalty Domain. The Guest and Loyalty Domain is the team that manages our loyalty program and all related guest and loyalty data. As a key member of our team, you will lead a team of talented engineers to develop high-quality software products, and to ensure that our development process is efficient and effective, and that our products meet the needs of our customers. You will also mentor and support team members, helping them to grow their skills and achieve their professional goals.
Are you a self-driven hard-working person who enjoys technology and building software? We invite you to apply today for our Software Engineering Manager role today and #MakeItYourChoice.
Responsibilities
Actively participates in software development and code reviews related to the required skills.
Provides technical leadership to one or more agile teams to drive architecture, design, and code quality in alignment with vision and direction set for the department. Actively participates within agile teams to design, develop (write code), test and deploy software.
Promotes and ensures a high level of technical excellence in our IT development staff that is in keeping with a high-performing organization.
Maintains continual communication with assigned project teams, verifying what was designed was built and adjusting the solution architecture as appropriate throughout the project.
Manages the department’s staffing levels based on technical skill sets, application knowledge and business roadmap.
Actively participates in the interviewing and hiring processes and ensuring successful functional on-boarding of new associates.
Planning, assigning, and directing work for direct reports.
Setting reasonable stretch performance goals, providing constructive, balanced, regular performance feedback, and conducting semi-annual performance appraisals.
Experience, Skills & Competencies
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline.
A minimum of 7 years of experience in the development of high volume, mission critical applications in heterogeneous environments/architectures for multi-user systems
A minimum of 3 years of technical leadership
Strong knowledge of all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Proven success building applications that satisfy security, scalability, high availability, and network management/monitoring requirements.
Experience in defining architectures that satisfy security, scalability, high availability, and network management/monitoring requirements.
Experience in business process modeling & reengineering.
Knowledge of Agile/Scrum development methodologies
Required Skills
Expertise in one or more development technologies: Java EE, Messaging Systems, XML, Web Services, Microservices, web technologies, scripting languages, etc.
Expertise in distributed application design
Experience with Service Oriented Architecture concepts, web/RESTful services, and event-driven architecture.
Experience with relational (SQL) and/or non-relational (NoSQL) databases and the design of highly available, distributed database applications.
Strong oral, written, presentation and listening communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and management skills
Strong reasoning, analytical, and problem-solving skills
This is a leadership role that will report to the Sr. Director of Software Engineering. You will have between 7 to 10 direct report(s) and collaborate with cross functional departments on a regular basis.
Your Work Location
As our Software Engineering Manager, you will be based in our beautiful, state-of-the-art technology hub in Scottsdale, AZ. In October 2021, Choice opened a newly constructed world class technology center.
Right now, our associates in Scottsdale, AZ are working in a hybrid environment, up to 4 days per week in the office and virtual from your home office the remaining days. We provide flexibility and encourage ongoing communication with your leadership to establish expectations about your unique needs.
About Choice
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With nearly 7,500 hotels, representing nearly 630,000 rooms, in 46 countries and territories as of September 30, 2022, the Choice® family of hotel brands provides business and leisure travelers with a range of high-quality lodging options from limited service to full-service hotels in the upper upscale, upper mid-scale, midscale, extended-stay, and economy segments. The award-winning Choice Privileges® loyalty program offers members a faster way to rewards, with personalized benefits starting on day one. For more information, visit www.choicehotels.com.
At our worldwide corporate headquarters in Rockville, MD and St. Louis Park, MN as well as our technology center in Scottsdale, AZ, and through our associates around the globe, we keep Choice hotels thriving by serving as a champion for our franchisees and providing cutting-edge technology.
Ability to model Choice’s Cultural Values: Welcome and Respect Everyone, Be Bold, Be Quick, Listen, Be Curious and Show Integrity.
CONNECT THE WORLD THROUGH THE POWER OF HOSPITALITY
We bring together the people, brand and technology that enable the success of others – welcoming every guest, every partner, everywhere their journey takes them.
Visit http://careers.choicehotels.com to learn more.