Hiring: Staff Data Engineer Company: Choice Hotels International Location: Scottsdale, AZ Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 11:55:29 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, CI/CD, Data Pipeline, Flink, Iceberg, Python, SQL, SaaS, Spark, Zoom About the job Experience: •8+ years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, or platform engineering roles. Required Skills: •Define and evolve the long-term data architecture and technical standards across teams and platforms •Design and oversee highly scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient data systems using cloud technologies (e.g., AWS) •Make principled tradeoffs between AWS-managed services and open technologies (e.g., Spark, Flink, Iceberg) to ensure long-term scalability and maintainability. •Lead complex, cross-domain data initiatives that span multiple teams, systems, and business functions •Serve as a technical authority and escalation point for complex data engineering challenges and architectural decisions •Establish best practices for data quality, reliability, observability, security, and governance across the organization •Drive alignment on data modeling, batch and real-time integration patterns, and platform usage to reduce duplication and technical debt •Partner with engineering, analytics, and business leaders to translate strategic goals into technical data solutions Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in related field Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Competitive benefits and rewards package •Competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!