Engineering Manager

​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!

Hiring for our seasonal positions occurs on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted until June 15th or until the positions are filled (whichever is first).

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the development of our digital services platform at Vail Resorts. This platform powers both the mobile and web front-ends that deliver seamless, personalized experiences to our guests. The ideal candidate is a strategic, hands-on leader with deep technical expertise in modern service architectures and a passion for building high-performing teams.

As a key member of the Guest Experience Technology team, you will oversee agile engineering teams responsible for services built in both Node.js and .NET Core and hosted in the cloud. You will drive platform consistency, foster engineering excellence, and partner closely with product and architecture leaders to ensure scalable, secure, and high-quality delivery. Your leadership will directly impact the performance, reliability, and innovation of our guest-facing digital products.

Job Specifications:

• Starting Wage: $140,000 - $170,000 + annual bonus
• Employment Type: Year Round
• Shift Type: Full Time
• Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
• Housing Availability: No

Job Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Coaching

• Manage and mentor Technical Leads and engineers across multiple agile teams.
• Foster a culture of trust, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and career developmen

Platform Delivery & Execution

• Ensure timely, high-quality delivery of platform services and features.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Architects to align engineering priorities with business goals.
• Monitor delivery progress, remove blockers, and drive operational excellence.

Technical Direction & Governance

• Partner with Platform Architect to guide platform architecture and technical strategy.
• Promote engineering best practices including CI/CD, testing, and documentation.
• Advocate for platform scalability, reliability, and security.
  
  

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Facilitate coordination across teams and stakeholders (Scrum of Scrums, Architecture Syncs, PI Planning).
• Communicate risks, progress, and outcomes to leadership and cross-functional partners.

Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams in agile environments, with a focus on delivery, quality, and team growth.
• Strong technical fluency in modern service architectures, including:
  
  • Node.js and .NET Core for backend development.
    
  • Cloud-hosted environments such as Azure, including containerized services in Kubernetes.
    
  • RESTful API design and integration.
    
• Ability to collaborate effectively with architects and technical leads to support architectural decisions and ensure alignment across teams.
• Familiarity with engineering best practices such as CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps workflows.
• Comfortable guiding teams through technical trade-offs, prioritization, and platform improvements.
• Skilled in translating technical concepts into delivery plans and communicating with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience working within scaled agile frameworks and coordinating across multiple teams.

​The expected Total Compensation for this role is $140,000 - $170,000 + 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 for Broomfield-based roles where employees must live within 50 miles of the Broomfield office and work on-site Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and have flexibility to work off-site on Mondays and Fridays.

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.

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Requisition ID 513318
Reference Date: 01/27/2026
Job Code Function: Applications