Manager, Software Engineering
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Who are we looking for?
SkyTouch Technology is an early innovator of cloud-based, mobile-enabled property management system (PMS) solutions for the hospitality industry. Over the last 10+ years, our PMS software, SkyTouch Hotel OS, has been successfully implemented in over 6,500 properties worldwide. We rely heavily on continuing innovation and need highly qualified individuals to help us move to the next level.
The Software Engineering Department is tasked with delivering scalable applications, systems, and services utilizing state-of-the-art technologies. As an integral member of our Software Engineering Team, you will lead the team to achieve excellence in creating highly scalable and efficient applications.
Your Responsibilities
Delivery:
- Engages actively in software development and conducts code reviews.
- Offers technical leadership to agile teams, steering architecture, design, and code quality.
- Advocates for high standards of technical excellence within the IT development team.
- Ensures ongoing communication with project teams, confirming alignment of design and development.
- Establishes and encourages best practices and standards for resilience, quality, scalability, and performance.
- Upholds standards for technical excellence, including obtaining relevant certifications.
- Foresees future technological requirements based on business needs.
- Investigates emerging technologies for their relevance to business objectives.
Team Leadership:
- Manages staffing levels according to technical skills and application knowledge.
- Engages in the interview and hiring processes for successful onboarding.
- Plans, assigns, and directs the work of direct reports.
- Sets performance goals, provides feedback, and conducts performance appraisals.
- Participates in the IT talent review process.
- Acknowledges and rewards excellence in performance.
- Promotes professional development and career growth.
- Promotes the adoption of established design patterns and best practices.
Your Experience, Skills & Competencies
- Proficiency in Java EE, Messaging Systems, XML, Web Services, JavaScript, HTML, and other web/scripting languages.
- Skilled in web and distributed application design.
- Knowledgeable in Service Oriented Architecture principles and web/RESTful services.
- Practical experience with AWS cloud services and serverless architecture.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
- At least 7 years of experience in developing high-volume applications.
- A minimum of 3 years in a technical leadership role.
- Solid grasp of front-end development frameworks such as Spring MVC, Angular, or React.
- Familiarity with Java garbage collection methodologies.
- Proficient in using version control systems like Git.
- Knowledge of message-driven programming and queuing services.
- Utilization of collaboration tools like Atlassian Tools, DevOps.
- Competence in CI/CD methodologies using tools like Maven, Jenkins.
- Experience with application profiling and APM tools.
- Experience in AWS serverless architecture components.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Expertise in defining architectures that ensure security and scalability.
- Experience with both relational and non-relational databases.
Your Team
This is a leadership role that reports to the Domain Owner, Software Engineering and provides technical leadership to teams of Software and Test Engineers.
Your Work Location
As our Manager, Software Engineering, you will be based in our technology hub in Scottsdale, AZ.
About Choice Hotels
Choice Hotels International, Inc. is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world, with nearly 7,500 hotels in 46 countries. We provide a range of high-quality lodging options and maintain a commitment to serving our franchisees with cutting-edge technology.
Ability to model Choice’s Cultural Values: Welcome and Respect Everyone, Be Bold, Be Quick, Listen, Be Curious and Show Integrity.
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