Careers at Choicehotels

** 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, one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, has an exciting new opportunity as our Software Engineer 1 in the Data and analytics platform. The data and analytics platform provides access to data for use in reporting and analytics that enables business solutions. As a key member of our data and analytics platform you will contributes to a limited number of system components while building technical expertise and practical software engineering experience under the guidance of senior engineering staff. The engineer writes secure, stable, and maintainable code, participates in code reviews, develops and executes unit tests, and assists with production releases and issue resolution. The position works collaboratively with engineering, quality assurance, and business partners and is an individual contributor with no direct reports. Do you have a growth mindset, strong problem-solving and collaboration skills, and a passion for data? Apply today for our SE1 role and #MakeItYourChoice. Your Responsibilities Develop, test, and debug secure, maintainable code under the guidance of senior engineers, following established standards, source control, and CI/CD practices. Write and run automated and manual unit tests, and partner with Test Engineering on defect resolution. Support production releases and help resolve post-production issues. Analyze user stories and requirements and work with business partners to clarify the underlying needs. Collaborate in an agile team, participate in code reviews, and keep building technical skills to take on more complex work. Your Experience, Skills & Competencies Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. Relevant technical training or certifications may be considered based on the needs of the position. Experience or academic exposure across the software development lifecycle, including requirements, design, coding, debugging, testing, release, and operational support. Familiarity with agile software development methodologies and object-oriented programming concepts. Technical Skills Java 8 or later Python Jenkins/Harness/CI CD tools AWS or related cloud technologies Git/Bitbucket SQL and relational databases Nice to have Spring Framework, including Spring REST, Spring Security, Spring MVC, and Spring AOP Unix/Linux REST web services Your Team. This is an individual contributor role that will report to the Director of Software Engineering. You will have 3 peer teammates and collaborate with cross functional departments on a regular basis. **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

** 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, one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, has an exciting new opportunity as our Audio-Visual Systems Engineer I on the AV team of the Digital Workplace Department . The Digital Workplace team helps create a simple, connected technology experience for our associates, making sure they have the tools and workplace technology they need to collaborate, communicate, and do their best work. As a key member of our AV Team, you will You’ll help create reliable, seamless meeting and event experiences by making sure the technology that connects our associates works when and where they need it. Are you curious, service-minded, eager to learn, and excited to solve problems with technology ? We invite you to apply today for our Audio-Visual Systems Engineer I role today and #MakeItYourChoice . Your Responsibilities Keep collaboration spaces meeting-ready by performing routine checks of conference rooms, huddle spaces, and other shared spaces to ensure displays, cameras, microphones, and Zoom Rooms are working as expected. Deliver responsive, hands-on technical support for audio-visual and video conferencing technology, resolving routine issues and partnering with senior engineers when more advanced troubleshooting is needed. Help associates have seamless meeting experiences by assisting with video conferences, content sharing, and in-room audio-visual technology while providing friendly, professional service Bring internal events to life by assisting senior engineers with the setup, operation, and teardown of audio, video, lighting, and other event technology for meetings, town halls, and events. Prepare and care for audio-visual equipment through routine testing, preventive maintenance, cleaning, cable organization, and equipment staging to help keep technology ready for use Manage assigned support requests from start to finish, documenting troubleshooting steps and resolutions and escalating non-routine issues appropriately. Maintain accurate equipment and support documentation, including hardware inventory, accessories, room documentation, and knowledge articles that help the team deliver consistent service. Grow your technical expertise through hands-on experience, training, mentorship, and established operating procedures while building the skills needed to take on increasingly advanced audio-visual engineering work. Your Experience, Skills & Competencies Associate degree or technical certificate in information technology, audio-visual technology, electronics, or a related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Up to two years of experience in audio-visual support, information technology support, event technology, or a related technical field. Relevant internships, coursework, or hands-on experience are welcome. Familiarity with video conferencing and collaboration platforms, such as Zoom Meetings, Zoom Rooms, or comparable technologies. Basic understanding of audio-visual equipment, including displays, cameras, microphones, speakers, and common connection types such as High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) and Universal Serial Bus (USB). Foundational knowledge of computers, basic networking concepts, and connectivity troubleshooting. Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Strong customer service, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Ability to follow established procedures, manage details accurately, and recognize when an issue requires assistance from a senior engineer. Willingness and ability to learn new technologies through hands-on experience, training, and mentorship. Ability to lift and transport audio-visual equipment and participate in an on-call rotation as needed. Demonstrates the IT Professional 1 competencies of Tech Savvy, Communicates Effectively, and Nimble Learning. These are all designated competencies for the IT Professional 1 level in it-individual-contributor-Competencies. Your Team This is an individual contributor role that will report to the Digital Workplace Manager . You will have 3 peer teammates and collaborate with cross functional departments on a regular basis. **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

** 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, one of the world's largest lodging franchisors, has an exciting new opportunity as our Cloud Platform Engineer 2 (Developer Experience) in the Cloud Platform Engineering team. The Developer Experience team designs, builds, and operates the engineering platforms, automation, and tooling that enable software teams to develop, test, secure, and deploy applications efficiently and reliably. As a key member of the team, you will improve the developer experience by building and supporting CI/CD platforms, source control integrations, platform automation, software supply chain security capabilities, and cloud-native services that accelerate delivery across the enterprise. Your Responsibilities Build, maintain, and enhance developer platform capabilities that improve software delivery speed, quality, and reliability. Design and support Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) solutions using platforms such as Harness and Jenkins. Support source control platforms, repository standards, and engineering workflows using Git and Bitbucket. Develop automation using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and cloud-native technologies. Partner with software engineering teams to improve build, test, deployment, and release processes. Implement and support software supply chain security, code quality, and developer governance controls. Evaluate and operationalize new tools and technologies that improve developer productivity and platform capabilities. Troubleshoot issues across development tooling, pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and platform services. Contribute to engineering standards, reusable patterns, documentation, and self-service capabilities. Participate in operational support and on-call activities for critical developer platform services. Your Experience, Skills & Competencies Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field required, or 2-3 years equivalent experience. 2-3 years of software engineering, DevOps, platform engineering, cloud engineering, or related technical experience. Experience supporting enterprise developer tooling and cloud-based platforms. Experience with CI/CD platforms such as Harness, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar technologies. Experience with Git-based source control systems, preferably Bitbucket. Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or AWS CDK. Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Groovy, Bash, or PowerShell. Working knowledge of AWS cloud services and modern application deployment practices. Understanding of Agile software delivery, DevOps principles, and engineering best practices. Strong troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills. Key Competencies Tech Savvy: Readily learns, evaluates, and adopts emerging technologies that improve engineering effectiveness. Collaborates: Builds strong partnerships across engineering and business teams to achieve shared objectives. Ensures Accountability: Takes ownership of commitments, follows through on deliverables, and consistently delivers quality results. Your Team This is an individual contributor role that will report to the Manager, Cloud Platform Engineering. You will work closely with Software Engineering, Architecture, Information Security, and Infrastructure teams while collaborating with 6-8 peer teammates across the Cloud Platform Engineering organization. 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