Associate Solution Architect - Build & Release

Job Description

Job Description

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.

We work primarily with C#, .NET, SQL, Angular and WPF, but we also have some smaller usage of other technologies.

In this role you would take ownership of our build & deployment pipelines and partner with our development, QA, & test automation teams to ensure a high-quality experience with those pipelines. You would also contribute to the holistic technical roadmap for our ecosystem in collaboration with the rest of the architecture team.

Job Specifications:

• Starting Wage: $110,000 - $120,000 + annual bonus
• Employment Type: Year Round
• Shift Type: Full Time
• Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
  
• Housing Availability: No
  

Job Responsibilities

• Design reliable build & deployment pipelines with GitHub Actions and Octopus Deploy
• Understand the deployment needs for many different applications and tech stacks
• Improve our security posture through the implementation of code & dependency scanning
• Assess software projects for their potential pipeline needs to help provide an estimation of timeline and budget requirements
• Communicate complex technical concepts to many different audiences
• Contribute as part of a team that may include people from all levels of the organization
• 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)
• Strong knowledge of using Git for source control
• Significant experience creating and/or maintaining a variety of build & deployment pipelines
• Ability to troubleshoot issues with build servers and design appropriate solutions
• Ability to automate repetitive tasks using tools like Actions workflows or Runbooks
• Ability to flex beyond pipelines and help triage issues in production applications
• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with the Atlassian suite (e.g. JIRA, Confluence, etc.)
• Experience in an application development role
• Experience using monitoring tools like Dynatrace and Splunk to identify problems in applications
• 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 $110,000 - $120,000 + 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

Employees 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 510174
Reference Date: 07/18/2025
Job Code Function: Applications