Engineering Manager

Overview

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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).

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.

• 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

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 development

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

• 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 Dev Ops 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.

• 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
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