Software Engineer 2 - Guest & Loyalty Domain
About The Position
Choice Hotels, one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, has an exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer 2 within our Guest and Loyalty Domain. This team drives the systems powering our loyalty program and guest engagement data. As a key contributor, you’ll participate in the full development lifecycle—analyzing complex problems, crafting thoughtful solutions, and helping build the future of our platform. We’re looking for an ambitious and inquisitive engineer, someone who thrives on learning, embraces new technology, and is excited by the opportunity to build impactful systems in a collaborative environment. If you’re a self-starter who enjoys technology and solving meaningful problems, we invite you to apply today and #MakeItYourChoice.
Requirements
- 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.
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
