Choice Hotels International · 2 days ago
Senior Manager, Software Engineering - AI Innovation
Scottsdale, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expChoice Hotels International, one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, is seeking a Senior Manager, Software Engineering for their Advanced Technology Activation Team. This role involves leading a high-performing engineering team to deliver scalable software solutions while integrating advanced technologies such as AI and cloud-native platforms.
HospitalityHotelTravel
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a high‑performing engineering team (and potentially managers) to deliver scalable applications/services using cutting‑edge technologies and best‑in‑class methodologies
Own delivery excellence across architecture, design, implementation, code reviews, automated testing, and production readiness; ensure alignment to Innovation’s vision and Enterprise Architecture standards
Be hands‑on when needed to accelerate outcomes—design and build POCs, drive Vibe Coding sessions, and create Spec‑to‑Code demonstrations using Java/JVM, Python (Streamlit, FastAPI, FASTMCP), or TypeScript/Next.js (React, server components)
Plan and execute on the domain roadmap: anticipate tech needs, evaluate emerging tools, and map them to business outcomes for guests, associates, and franchisees
Help Transform SDLC → AI‑DLC: embed AI across planning, design, coding, test, security, and operations; deliver measurable gains in speed, quality, resilience, developer experience, and cost
Operational excellence: ensure high availability, reliability, and performance through world‑class monitoring, alerting, SLOs/SLIs, error budgets, and self‑healing practices; lead root‑cause/learning reviews
Security & compliance: safeguard systems and data; promote PCI/SOX compliance and participate in audits; codify controls via policy‑as‑code and automated checks
Program & portfolio leadership: plan, organize, and deliver multiple complex initiatives with cross‑functional partners (Product, Architecture, PMO, Business stakeholders)
Talent & culture: hire, onboard, coach, and grow engineers and managers; foster engagement, psychological safety, and a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and continuous improvement
Standards & patterns: influence and establish best practices, reference architectures, reusable components, and guardrails; champion design patterns, quality metrics, and automation
Production leadership: own incident readiness and response, post‑incident learning, and long‑term remediation; drive continuous improvement of operational runbooks and DR guides
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline (required)
8+ years building high‑volume, mission‑critical applications
5+ years technical leadership
2+ years people management
Proven success delivering secure, scalable, highly available systems and modern architectures
Exceptional grasp of SDLC and agile practices (coding standards, reviews, source control, CI/CD, testing, operations) and experience embedding AI into the lifecycle (AI‑DLC)
Proficiency in one or more modern stacks: Java/JVM (e.g., Spring Boot) for service/platform engineering, or Python (e.g., Streamlit, FastAPI, FASTMCP) for services, AI‑assisted workflows, and rapid interactive apps, or TypeScript/Next.js (React, server components, edge/runtime) for modern web experiences and full‑stack delivery
Strong grasp of RESTful and event‑driven architectures; experience with SQL & NoSQL databases and distributed data design
Strong communication & stakeholder management; able to translate technical decisions into business value for guests, associates, and franchisees
Ability to mentor technical talent, evangelize designs, and drive cross‑functional collaboration
Demonstrates key competencies: Strategic Dexterity, Collaboration & Influence, and Technical Excellence
Preferred
Master's degree (preferred)
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
Company
Choice Hotels International
Choice Hotels International is a hospitality franchisor that provides businesses and travelers with a range of lodging options.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$600M2024-06-25Post Ipo Debt· $600M
1996-10-16IPO
Leadership Team
Judd Wadholm
Senior Vice President and General Manager, Core Brands
Noha Abdalla
Chief Marketing Officer
Recent News
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