Principal Software Engineer, Applications

At Evolve, we're on a mission to make vacation rental easy for everyone. Our high-performing, customer-obsessed team runs on curiosity, communication, and accountability-working together to create exceptional experiences for our owners and guests. Whether solving big challenges, delivering outstanding results, or celebrating wins, we approach every day with purpose and passion. If you're ready to join a mission-driven company where every teammate has the opportunity to thrive, Evolve might just be the place for you.



Why this role


We're looking for a creative and highly motivated Principal Software Engineer, Applications to join our Applications Team to architect, design, build, innovate, and maintain the tools and applications Evolvers use to sell, onboard, and support our value of Customer Obsession. In this role you will plan and execute high impact projects while supporting ongoing cross-functional operations. Whether a new capability or enhancing an awesome feature, you will own your work and deliver the most elegant and scalable solutions. You will work closely with our Product Team and other cross-functional development teams to design and implement world class solutions.


The ideal candidate for this role is technically savvy, analytical, and process-oriented, with a deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and scalable systems. They should possess extensive experience in leading complex application development projects, mentoring engineering teams, and driving technical innovation. You must anticipate and embrace the challenge of solving critical business problems in a fast-paced environment. We're looking for someone who is a self-starter, willing to perform a variety of responsibilities and would be comfortable working with cross-functional teams. This position is a fantastic opportunity to get involved in the Hospitality industry and have an immediate and meaningful impact



What you'll do

• Build and maintain our Sales and Service Clouds and integrations with upstream and downstream consumers in mind
• Collaborate with and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions in backend development tools and technologies
• Own/support CRM Release Management and contribute to the improvement of Evolve's CI/CD pipelines, GIT repositories, automated testing and additional quality gates throughout the application lifecycle.
• Perform collaboration duties such as design reviews, code reviews, and technical documentation for peers
• Execute on engineering and release priorities successfully through strong leadership and communication.

What makes you a great fit

• 10+ years of development experience
• Demonstrated expertise in architecting, designing and implementing solutions in a highly integrated, enterprise scale, multi-technology environment
• Comfortable partnering with DevOps teams to optimize CI/CD pipelines
• Experience leading design and code reviews
• Expertise working in an Agile Scrum environment while driving continuous improvement of team maturity
• You have a knack for finding solutions to problems - and using a full arsenal of debugging tools
• You have built your own custom tools to help you automate tasks
• Experience with Git version control and repository management in Gitlab
• Experience creating solution designs integrating with APIs
• Demonstrated experience integrating with 3rd Party tools, APIs, and other web services

Location


Evolve has a flexible working environment so teammates can work remotely anywhere in the state of Colorado, in our beautiful downtown Denver office, remotely or a hybrid of both!



Compensation


For this role our salary range is $160,000 to $208,000, depending on relevant experience. This role will also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on both company and individual performance.



Location


All Evolve team members must live in one of our approved locations by their first day. We can hire from anywhere in the U.S. except D.C. and Hawaii. Some positions may also have restrictions based on compensation in the following states: California, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Washington. If you live in Colorado, you can work remotely anywhere in the state, at our downtown Denver office, or a hybrid of both! If you're planning to move soon, please let us know, and we'll be happy to review your application again.


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How we reward Evolvers


We're intentional about offering benefits that empower every Evolver to thrive both professionally and personally because they're more than perks-they're investments in our customer-obsessed, high-performing team.


We believe in treating others as they want to be treated, providing benefits that deliver real value, and challenging the status quo to meet the diverse needs of our team. Whether it's helping you take care of your health, plan for the future, or celebrate life's milestones, our offerings are designed to support you every step of the way.

• Financial Wellness: Industry-competitive pay, equity in the company, and a 401(k) with a 4% immediate vesting match.
• Family Support: 16-18 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 10 weeks for non-birthing parents, plus infertility coverage.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans (100% employer-paid for individual enrollment), 10 free mental health visits, and pet insurance.
• Time to Recharge: Generous PTO, RTO (for full-time exempt employees), sick leave, holidays, and a personal holiday to celebrate what matters most to you.
• Travel Perks: Annual Evolve travel credit after one year and discounts on stays at all Evolve properties.
• Growth Opportunities: World-class onboarding programs, learning, and development resources to help you grow your impact.
• Connection: Employee Resource Groups celebrating our diverse communities at Evolve.

How we work together


With our core values as our guide, every Evolver helps shape the company we want to work for and the people we want to be. We've cultivated a culture of collaboration, care, and responsibility that we can all be proud of, and we're excited to see what you'll bring as your authentic self.


Still curious about who we are and what we do? Read more about our business and our culture at evolve.com.



EEO


At Evolve, we are committed to diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified candidates will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military service or veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Evolve participates in e-Verify for all positions.


If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please let your recruiter know.