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Sr Software Engineer

Vacasa

Vacasa

Software Engineering
Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2023

Why Vacasa

We started with just one home and an idea: to bring homeowners and renters together with smart technology and caring local teams. Today, we’re the largest full-service vacation rental company in North America thanks to the people who give us their best every day. You’ll fit right in here if you’re curious, entrepreneurial, and thrive in a rapid-growth environment.

What we’re looking for

Vacasa Chile is looking for a Senior Software Engineer who is eager to contribute and learn who can function independently in a fast-paced software development environment. As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll be a key influencer on your team, solving mission-critical problems and being a hands-on contributor to our ever-evolving systems. We believe to shine in this role, you’re good at:

What you'll do

  • Designing, architecting, and building software; applying current technology thinking and patterns to our business problems
  • Guiding peer developers via code reviews, discussion, and modeling of code that is easy to evolve and read
  • Continuously learning new technologies and validating concepts in order to pick the right tool for the job
  • Utilizing DevOps tools and practices for building, deploying, and maintaining software in production environments
  • Participating and building a collaborative, productive culture around product-focused goals
  • Building towards higher quality standards and working with your team to create robust testing approaches
  • Participate in and encourage collaborative conversations around problem-solving
  • Provide a productive outlook and ensure all voices are heard to shape your team’s culture
  • Advocate for quality standards and work with your team to create robust testing capabilities
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to other software engineers on your team

Skills you'll need

  • 5+ years of professional experience, using two or more development languages and working with multiple back-end data storage technologies
  • Fluent english
  • Adept at guiding technical direction within a cross-functional engineering team
  • Ability to write high-quality, well-tested code that places maintainability over cleverness; know when and what to optimize for in a given situation
  • Experience and/or enthusiasm to mentor junior and mid-level engineers
  • Working knowledge of databases (SQL & NoSQL)
  • Working knowledge of Python, Javascript, Typescript and/or C#, and testing frameworks

Nice to have

  • Completed a B.S./M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • Experience working with cloud computing platforms, specifically AWS
  • Experience writing Infrastructure as Code
  • Experience building serverless systems

What you’ll get

  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Employee discounts
  • All the equipment you’ll need to be successful
  • Great colleagues and culture (we are great place to work)
  • Remote work (Within Chile)
  • Extended Health Benefits
  • 10 extra vacation days
  • APV (paid by Vacasa)
  • Courses and certifications
  • Annual bonus
  • Stock shares plan

Please visit our careers page to review our full benefits offerings

Vacasa is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate against applicants based upon race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or other classes protected by applicable law. Veterans are encouraged.

Vacasa is committed to maintaining a safe and productive work environment. Possession, use, or being under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs in the workplace is prohibited.

An offer of employment for this role will be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.