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Senior Developer Messaging & Custom Applications

Vail Resorts
Hybrid, Remote, US, United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 26 Aug 2025
💰 $135,000/yr($100,000/yr$135,000/yr)

About the role

 

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: 

We are seeking a versatile and technically skilled Senior Software Developer to lead the development and support of our messaging platforms—Airship and Mailgun—while also contributing to the evolution of our custom application ecosystem. Ideal candidates will have experience with Marketing Technology and third-party delivery platforms as well as familiarity with full stack development and the desire to flex into custom applications. As our complex infrastructure grows it’s expected this role will scale with our platforms

 

Job Specifications:  

  • Starting Wage: $100,000 - $135,000 
  • Employment Type: Year Round  
  • Shift Type: Full Time hours available 
  • Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age  
  • Housing Availability: No 

 

Job Responsibilities:

  • Platform Ownership:
    • Serve as the primary technical owner for Airship and Mailgun, ensuring reliable delivery, integration, and performance.
    • Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize messaging strategies and platform capabilities.
    • Establish, maintain, and own vendor relationships
  • Custom Application Development:
    • Design, develop, and maintain full-stack application features that support internal tools and workflows.
    • Partner with program, marketing, and development teams to deliver intuitive, scalable solutions.
  • Technical Leadership:
    • Provide architectural guidance and best practices across messaging and custom app domains.
    • Contribute to code reviews, technical documentation, and knowledge sharing.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration:
    • Work closely with PM, BA, QA, and other engineering teams to ensure seamless deployment and monitoring.
    • Engage with business stakeholders to understand evolving needs and translate them into technical solutions

 

Job Requirements: 

  • 3+ years working with Marketing Technology
  • 2+ years experience with messaging platforms such as Airship, Mailgun, or similar.
  • 2+ years experience working with Agile & Waterfall Development Methodologies
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills to articulate development processes and results
  • Experience working with custom applications.
  • Proficiency in full-stack development (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, React, Python).

Preferred:

  • Bachelor's degree in technical or business discipline or equivalent experience.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure).
  • 3+ years full stack experience
  • 3+ years JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • Experience with CSS and email HTML
  • Experience building front end interfaces.
  • NodeJS
  • Hapi or other NodeJS server frameworks
  • Vue2 or familiarity with reactive front-end frameworks
  • Experience building APIs and integrating APIs managed by others.
  • 3+ years container app instances in Azure.
  • Experience working with micro service technologies

 

The expected Total Compensation for this role is $100,000 - $135,000. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.
 

Job Benefits

  • Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift ticket

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