Software Architect, Resort Application Development

Our mission is to create the Experience of a Lifetime for our employees, so they can, in turn, create the Experience of a Lifetime for our guests. We own and operate the most renowned destination resorts in the world as well as regional and local ski areas outside major cities, and connect them all through one unrivaled network. We are looking for ambitious leaders, innovators and creators to join our talented team. If you’re ready to pursue your fullest potential, we want to get to know you!

Candidates for year-round positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the posting date, or until the position is filled (whichever is first).

Job Summary:

The Resort Application Development team partners with many stakeholders throughout Vail Resorts to deliver technical solutions that allow our business to deliver on the mission of Experience of a Lifetime™. Our systems provide a platform for point-of-sale, payment processing, e-commerce, and various aspects of managing our portfolio of mountain resorts. In some cases, we work with both the software and hardware involved in bringing a solution to life.

As a part of our Technical Center of Excellence, the Software Architect role will be focused on improving the overall quality of our codebase. You’ll partner with dev leads and other architects to establish appropriate standards and reusable patterns and help enforce the desired direction through code review.

Job Specifications:

• Starting Wage: $117,000 - $140,000 annual bonus
• Employment Type: Year Round
• Shift Type: Full Time
• Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
• Housing Availability: No

Job Responsibilities:

• Work closely with development teams to define and enforce best practices for code quality
• Advise on different approaches to make applications more secure, reliable, scalable, performant, and maintainable
• Help define a technical roadmap and establish a long-term strategy for the architectural direction of our systems
• Ensure solutions are designed and built in a way that aligns with the technical roadmap
• Communicate complex technical concepts to many different audiences
• Build relationships across departments and influence critical decisions that impact the Vail Resorts technology ecosystem
• Proactively improve the software development experience and process for our teams
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support our critical systems

Job Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills
• Experience as a technical leader (ideally a development team lead or architect)
• Significant experience (8 yrs) developing production applications in C# (or similar)
• Significant experience (8 yrs) working with relational databases like MS SQL Server
• Experience developing in a modern JavaScript/TypeScript project
• Experience building web-based APIs
• Ability to guide developers toward writing quality code and valuable tests
• Ability to articulate the trade-offs between different technical choices
• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field

Preferred Skills

• Strong knowledge of using Git for source control
• Familiarity with the Atlassian suite (e.g. JIRA, Confluence, etc.)
• Experience building Enterprise software on an international scale
• Previous work with point-of-sale or payment processing systems
• Familiarity with containers and container orchestration platforms
• Familiarity with Azure or another cloud provider
• Familiarity with SOX, PCI, and/or GDPR Compliance

The expected Total Compensation for this role is $117,000 - $140,000 annual bonus. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.

Job Benefits

• Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
• MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent training and professional development

Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:

• Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
• Free ski passes for dependents
• Critical Illness and Accident plans

Vail Resorts offers a ‘Hybrid’ work environment where employees living within 50 miles of the Broomfield office work on-site Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and have flexibility to work off-site on Mondays and Fridays. Employees living outside of a commutable distance can work remotely from British Columbia, Washington D.C., and the 16 U.S. states* in which we currently operate. This includes: California, Colorado, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Washington State, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Please note that the ability to work in person or off-site, and the particulars related to such work, are subject to change at any time; and, accordingly, the Company reserves the right to change its policies and/or require in-person/in-office work or off-site work at any time in its sole discretion.

In completing this application, and when submitting related documentation, applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, and/or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

We follow all federal, state, and local laws including restrictions on child/minor labor. Minors hired into this position will not be asked or permitted to engage in any activities restricted to adult workers.

Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID 511481
Reference Date: 09/09/2025
Job Code Function: Applications