Senior Software Engineer, Data Platform

Job Title: Sr. Software Engineer, Data Platform

Location: Denver, Colorado

Reports To: Manager, Data Platform

Employee Category: Salary, Exempt

Inspirato’s Advanced Analytics team is reimagining the modern data stack by leaning into systems design that relies on a code first approach, functional and object-oriented programming, SOLID principles, onion architecture, and a commitment to CI/CD.  The team is responsible for writing and maintaining software that ensures end-to-end delivery of reliable data to stakeholders across the enterprise. 

As a Software Engineer, you will be part of a team that is building a data platform using many open-source technologies (Python, Spark, Delta, Bazel).  You will be responsible for executing key initiatives designed to shorten the time from idea to measurement, improve data quality, and bring data-intensive products to market.  Constant learning and team-wide knowledge sharing is a core part of our culture and mindset.

Responsibilities:

• Architect and implement data pipelines
• Write unit and integration tests for all data processing code
• Assist in architectural design of Inspirato’s data platform
• Help evolve and continually improve upon Inspirato’s DataOps/DevOps processes
• Collaborate with business and tech stakeholders to help define and estimate solutions
• Perform code reviews to ensure architecture, code, and data standards are followed
• Participate in evaluation of existing and new technologies to determine fit in Inspirato’s data technology stack

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of solid hands-on software engineering experience with focus on backend technologies and large volume distributed data processing including production support.
• Programming Languages – Python, SQL; exposure to other languages (Scala, Java, C#, JavaScript).
• Expertise with Pyspark and Pandas in public cloud environments for data processing.
• Thorough understanding of programming fundamentals such as OOP, data structures, and algorithm design.
• Expertise in cloud native environments leveraging a broad array of PaaS, SaaS and IaaS services to implement data solutions.
• Experience with distributed compute engines (Apache Spark), cloud-based MPP databases (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift), and Data Lakes (Azure Data Lake, S3).
• Expertise in building software and systems that scale through a focus on automated testing, clean code, and CI/CD.
• Experience with data observability tools, technical practices, and architectural patterns that help enable a data ops focused team/organization.
• Experience with streaming, event-driven, and service oriented (REST) architectures.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Bazel, Jenkins, GitLab).
• Able to quickly jump into issues and rapidly resolve them with minimal guidance.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high pressure, agile environment, and willingness to learn new technologies and apply them at work to stay ahead of the curve.
• Strong system design, analysis, and engineering skills.
• Must be self-motivated, take ownership of work, and be accountable for timely and quality delivery.
• Proven ability to collaborate well across functions and departments, think critically, and solve problems.

Compensation: $109,000 - $134,000

We believe in building a compensation structure that reflects the comparable market pay rate for positions at companies similar in size, revenue generation and geographic location; in addition to individual factors including seniority, performance-based merit, education/training, and experience related to scope of responsibilities.

Paid Time Off: Accrues each pay period, totaling 15 days annually, plus nine paid holidays.

Core Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, and disability coverage.

HSA/FSA/Commuter Benefits: Pre-tax savings and spending plans, including employer HSA contributions.

FAM Trip: After one year of employment, eligible for one three-to-four-night stay per calendar year in an Inspirato property, subject to availability and program terms.

About Us

Based in Denver, Colorado, Inspirato (NASDAQ: ISPO) is a luxury travel company providing affluent travelers access to a managed and controlled portfolio of hand-selected vacation options to ensure world-class service and certainty. Our portfolio features 100+ destinations, 350+ luxury homes, 50+ hotels and resorts, and custom travel experiences worldwide, available exclusively to our members. 

At Inspirato, our mission is to inspire lasting memories and relationships by enhancing the way our members experience the world. Guided by our core values of care, courage, collaboration, and curiosity, we strive to deliver exceptional service and unique travel opportunities that create unforgettable experiences. Join us in our journey to enrich lives through meaningful connections and inspire a world of lasting memories!

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are passionately committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in all we do—within our workplace, through our business initiatives, in our marketing efforts, and in the causes we support. As an innovator in the industry, we recognize the valuable role diverse perspectives play in keeping us at the forefront of our business. Together, we span ages, abilities, cultures, races, religions, gender identities, and sexual orientations. We not only embrace those differences; we celebrate them.

Inspirato is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.