Software Developer II, $103,480 - $129,480/yr, DOE, full-time

at  Breckenridge Grand Vacations

BGV participates in the annual Denver Post and USA Today Top Workplaces awards. Those awards are based on anonymous feedback from our employees and thousands more, working for hundreds of employers nationwide. We are consistently ranked in the Colorado top 10. In 2018 we were named the #1 large workplace in the state. In 2023 and 2024, BGV was honored by USA Today as a top national workplace. In 2024 that national recognition included cultural excellence awards in Purpose & Values, Compensation & Benefits, Leadership, and Innovation.

BGV is all about Sharing Smiles, including putting smiles on the faces of our employees! Learn more about our four-decade history of success here breckenridgegrandvacations.com. Compensation for this full-time position is $103,480 - $129,480, DOE. The salary offered to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, training, and experience. The salary offer will not be based on a candidate’s salary history at other jobs, and by law, BGV will not seek information about salary history or applicant age. This position also includes BGV’s Total Compensation package.

• Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, parental leave and paid volunteer time off
• Group life insurance
• Health, vision, and dental insurance plans
• Retirement plan
• Twice yearly bonus
• Employee recruiting bonus
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Professional development
• Employee Wellness programs to support physical and mental health
• Sustainability programs to support the health of the planet

BGV’s unique FUN benefits include programs for ski/rec center passes and ski medallions, lodging and purchase discounts, outdoor gear discounts, access to BGV’s Ball Arena suite in Denver for concerts and events, Rockies, Avalanche, Nuggets, and Rapids tickets, access to local events, employee outings, team sports, discounted vacations through Interval International, and the legendary BGV Holiday Party.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related degree; five to eight years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Agile Scrum software development experience is required.

COMPUTER EXPERIENCE:

Expert knowledge. Ability to interpret and apply complex technical information. Knowledge of systems design and implementation in a database environment, teleprocessing security and communications networks, and knowledge of technical and user-related aspects of a personal computer environment. In addition, the following Technical Skill sets are required:

• An excellent knowledge of the .NET Standard class libraries (both Framework and Core) and .NET design patterns such as object-oriented designs, asynchronous programming, events, and multi-threaded application development.
• Strong understanding of RDBMS, SQL, Security, and the MSSQL Server Product Lineage.
• Experience with Document databases, preferably Cosmos DB.
• Experience with and/or knowledge of Microsoft Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code.
• Experience with and/or knowledge of SQL Server Management Studio, SSDT, SSIS, or Azure Data Studio.
• Understanding of portable Data Objects such as XML. JSON and YAML.
• Knowledge of IIS, Kestrel, Apache, or similar web serving platforms.
• Knowledge of AJAX, Object-Oriented JavaScript, Prototype/JQuery (or similar), and CSS.
• Working Knowledge of DevOps concepts, cloud strategies for software development
• Working knowledge of Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment strategies and Source Control, preferably using either Azure DevOps or Github actions.
• Ability to build custom objects and extensions into third-party applications, including but not limited to integrating third-party APIs into your applications.
• Ability to construct web applications and web services. Working knowledge of a source code management system, preferably Git with experience using Pull Requests.
• Knowledge of multi-source/destination SSIS Interfaces.
• Identity Access Management concepts, preferably using Azure Active Directory.
• Strong understanding of Networking concepts.
• Strong understanding of security concepts at the application and system levels including using Identity Access Management with Azure Active Directory.
• Strong understanding of responsive web design, UI development, UX, and useability.
• Ability to debug Typescript, Powershell, Bash, and Python a plus.
• Experience with Blazor Server or Blazor WASM is a plus.

EXPERIENCE

Required

• 5 - 8 years: Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related degree

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelors or better in Computer Science or related field

• Design/code objects and/or applications following specifications from senior developers and/or product owners using appropriate tools and adhering to BGV’s coding standards.
• Develop new objects and systems with an emphasis on re-usability and minimal maintenance requirements, as well as maintain and enhance existing code and systems.
• Participate in design and development meetings with other developers and end users to design and implement new objects and/or systems.
• Work to arrive at solutions that combine the data architecture and application code for optimal outcomes and solutions.
• Collaborate with product managers to ensure that implementation aligns tightly with functional specifications
• Apply DevOps concepts and become proficient with cloud strategies that create a more nimble development environment including but not limited to CI/CD and automation
• Design, develop, and implement test plans to accurately test the application code, functions, modules, and program
• Partner with IT Operations staff to enable technical solutions to business requirements as needed.
• Use collaborative techniques to share knowledge and different perspectives such as Pair Programming, Pull Request review, and peer review in constructive ways.
• Be familiar with all BGV SQL databases needed to write queries, stored procedures, and other data analysis. Basic planning, scheduling, execution, documentation, status reporting, and follow-up for assigned tasks.