Software Development Engineer in Test 2

** 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 SDET2 (Software Development Engineer in Test II) in Test Engineering. The Test Engineering is the team that is responsible for the quality of the choice hotel’s products we develop and deliver. As a key member of our Test Engineering department, you will be responsible to ensure the reliability, functionality, and quality of software systems and applications used in various aspects of the hospitality sector with primary focus on enhances guest experience, continuous improvement, and operational efficiency.

Are you someone who is technical with good problem-solving ability and has passion for quality? We invite you to apply today for our SDET2 role today and #MakeItYourChoice.

Your Responsibilities

• Write, maintain, and develop tests for API, web, and/or mobile based applications. Prioritize work using issue tracking and backlogs.
• Work with business to understand the functionality and translate requirements into test scenarios, create test cases, review with business stakeholders, execute the tests, perform the demos, and address the feedback gathered.
• Document test steps, assertions, and dependent test data to ensure maintainability and repeatability of tests.
• Attend standups and sprint ceremonies as part of an agile development team.
• Work alongside developers and fellow QA team members to develop an automatable test plan based on current sprint requirements. After documenting and validating the test plan, it will be automated to fulfill the acceptance criteria of the user story.
• Own and maintain test environments and test data. Integrate test environment provisioning and test data management into CI/CD pipelines to enable fast and efficient testing of new features and changes.
• Work with development teams to identify and create realistic test data scenarios that cover a wide range of use cases and edge conditions.
• Execute and analyze automated test results. Perform root cause analysis while documenting steps to reproduce. Write defects and communicate to the team any potential areas of impact. Automate tests related to identified defects after a fix has been provided.
• Actively contribute to peer code review. Understand and work within existing automation frameworks. Work to leverage, improve, and contribute to framework functionality.  Utilize various VCS, static linting, and code formatting tools to ensure consistency and continuity across projects.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

Your Experience, Skills & Competencies

• A minimum of 3 years of demonstrated software test engineering experience and/or bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Experience in testing API applications as well as UI applications is needed.
• Experience with AWS or other cloud environments is preferred.
• Experience with MySQL database and proficiency in writing SQL queries for testing purposes.
• Experience working with Linux command line interface (CLI) is preferred.
• Strong proficiency in writing Java or other Object-Oriented Programming language.
• Working knowledge of dependency management.
• Working knowledge of software orchestration tools such as Jenkins or Harness.
• Strong written, verbal, and listening communication skills.
• Strong time management, and the ability to work independently without direct supervision.
• The ability to self-learn and a desire to increase technical knowledge and skillsets.

Your Team

This is an individual contributor role that will report to the Manager of Test Engineering. You will have 5-6 peer teammates and collaborate with cross functional departments on a regular basis.

*** 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

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