** This role is not eligible for sponsorship AND is four days onsite hybrid at our N. Scottsdale office **
Your 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.
Your Experience, Skills & Competencies
- 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
Your Team
This is an individual contributor role reporting to the Manager of Software Engineering in the Guest & Loyalty Domain. You’ll be part of a tight-knit, collaborative team of 5–7 engineers, working alongside cross-functional partners in product, QA, and architecture.
*** 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
