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 Director of Engineering, Commerce, is a strategically vital position within the Guest Experience Technology department, responsible for defining and driving the technology landscape for guest transactions, reservations, and product fulfillment. keeping current with global e-commerce innovations, payment ecosystems, and industry best practices.In this role, the Director will partner with IT leadership, Digital Experience Product owners, and other key stakeholders to develop and implement a cross-functional commerce roadmap. This roadmap aims to evolve and transform capabilities related to purchasing and redeeming product to provide a guest-centric experience that drives long term loyalty to our brands and resorts.
As a key addition to the Guest Experience Technology leadership team, reporting to the Vice President of Digital Engineering, the successful candidate must bring deep experience in custom software engineering, including a solid history of delivering high-volume, consumer-facing e-commerce systems, native mobile purchase funnels, and web-based transactional platforms using an agile-based approach. The ideal candidate must also possess the ability to develop engineering talent, foster a culture of transparency and technical innovation, and create clear accountabilities to drive transactional success.
Why This Role is Unique
Job Specifications:
Starting Wage: $165,000 = $195,000 + Annual Bonus + Equity
Employment Type: Year Round
Shift Type: Full Time hours available
Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
Housing Availability: No
Job Responsibilities:
Strategic Commerce Leadership
Team Management & Engineering Culture
Technical Architecture & Lifecycle Management
Quality Assurance & Operational Excellence
Job Requirements:
At least 5 years of experience in the following areas:
Developing and leading collaborative, Agile software engineering teams focused on improving velocity while maintaining strict code quality, security, and scalability in a high volume transactional environment.
Leading digital commerce and transaction technology strategy, platform migrations, and execution.
Developing mission-critical software applications, checkout flows, APIs,and systems that support enterprise-level e-commerce.
A successful track record of building and leading Omni-channel digital commerce teams, including experience developing and executing digital marketplace technologies in a distributed environment (web, mobile app,3rd-party SaaS commerce engines, payment gateways).
Ability to successfully resolve architectural and situational complexities that are broadly defined, diverse, and occasionally unprecedented.
Detail-oriented with strong program and project management competencies within complex software rollouts.
Ability to step into commerce projects that are already in progress or need rescue and effectively assume a leadership role.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex technical architectures into business terms for executive presentations.
Knowledge and hands-on experience within cloud-based platforms,cybersecurity/PCI compliance, and transactional data/analytics.
Excellent understanding of continuous integration and development methodologies with the ability to communicate cross-platform architectural thinking.
The expected Total Compensation for this role is $165,000 = $195,000 + Annual Bonus + Equity. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.
Job Benefits
Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:
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.
Requisition ID 516099
Reference Date: 07/22/2026
Job Code Function: Developer