Pacaso

Lead and mentor the design team to deliver high-end residential interiors, oversee design processes, and develop scalable, profitable design offerings. | Over 10 years of luxury interior design experience, leadership skills, proficiency in design software, and ability to align design with business goals. | About Pacaso: Pacaso exists to enrich lives by making second home ownership possible and enjoyable for more people. Our innovative co-ownership model is the easiest, smartest and most responsible way for people to experience the joy of a second home. We provide all the benefits of true ownership without the hassles through our simplified financial structure, easy and equitable scheduling, and dedicated local property management.Founded by former Zillow executives, Pacaso has facilitated over $1 billion in gross real estate transactions and service fees across more than 40 markets nationwide, as well as internationally in Paris, London, and Cabo. We have been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Forbes, CNBC and more.Pacaso is a certified Great Place to Work and has received numerous accolades for its workplace culture. Fortune and Great Place To Work named Pacaso to the 2024 Best Workplaces in Real Estate list. In 2023, Pacaso was recognized as a Best Workplace in the Bay Area™, and in 2022, it ranked among the Best Medium Workplaces™, Best Workplaces for Real Estate™, and Best Workplaces for Millennials™. Additionally, Pacaso was ranked #6 on Glassdoor's 2022 list of Best Places to Work and was one of LinkedIn's top startups in 2022. About the Role Pacaso is seeking a Senior Manager of Interior Design who excels in both luxury design and business-minded operations. This hybrid role bridges Design and Supply Chain, combining creative leadership with strong financial and operational discipline. You are a designer first, skilled in high-end residential and hospitality interiors, but you also understand budgets, procurement, profitability, and scalable systems. You’ll design beautiful, luxury homes while helping build the operational and financial structure that allows Pacaso’s design function to scale and generate new revenue. You will partner closely with the Director of Supply Chain & Operations to evolve Pacaso’s design standards, workflows, product assortments, and new services, acting as both a creative leader and a strategic, business-focused contributor. Luxury Design Execution & Team Leadership Lead and mentor the design team, developing skills and leveraging individual strengths to deliver high-quality work. Oversee the full design process, from concept to installation, to ensure every home meets Pacaso’s luxury standards while adhering to tight onboarding schedules. Create compelling design narratives, palettes, and presentations that support Sales and elevate the owner experience. Review and refine design deliverables, including concepts, FF&E specifications, and installation plans. Maintain and evolve the Pacaso Design Standard, adapting to regional styles while ensuring brand consistency. Foster a collaborative, creative culture focused on beauty, durability, and scalable design practices. Budget Management & Procurement Strategy Partner with Procurement and Accounting to ensure design decisions align with onboarding and refresh budgets. Select products that balance luxury aesthetics with durability, warranty coverage, availability, and lifecycle cost. Analyze cost drivers and propose solutions that optimize margins without compromising the owner experience. Support development of scalable FF&E assortments, shoppable inventory, and pre-approved product lines. Revenue Growth & Cross-Functional Collaboration Support and expand Pacaso’s Design Services, helping transform creative ideas into profitable offerings. Contribute to “Shoppable Home” programs and curated product assortments that drive revenue and operational efficiency. Produce design assets that also serve as Sales and Marketing collateral. Identify new revenue opportunities through owner behavior analysis and market insights. Partner with Supply Chain & Operations to build scalable processes, sourcing strategies, and regional design approaches. Support global expansion through regional palette development and sourcing opportunities. Participate in strategic initiatives across staffing, supply chain innovation, and new technology adoption. Systems, Tools & Process Development Help modernize design workflows by implementing dynamic, collaborative tools (Google Workspace, Salesforce, Houzz, etc.). Use product performance and failure data to refine Pacaso’s design and sourcing standards. Contribute to long-term design roadmaps that balance creativity with operational and financial discipline. About You 10+ years of interior design experience in luxury residential; hospitality or boutique commercial experience preferred. Strong portfolio demonstrating sophisticated design, clear storytelling, and execution within budgets and timelines. Experience leading or mentoring designers, with the ability to elevate team output and foster creative growth. Ability to thrive in a high-velocity environment, delivering luxury results under strict deadlines while managing multiple concurrent projects. Skilled at designing independently while balancing budget, operational, and durability considerations. Strong understanding of procurement, cost management, lifecycle value, and ROI-driven decision making. Comfortable partnering closely with accounting, procurement, operations, and cross-functional teams to align design with business goals. Excellent communicator who can translate creative concepts into practical, scalable solutions. Collaborative, adaptable, and able to influence across departments in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Proficient in Google Workspace; familiarity with tools like Houzz, Order.co, Studio Designer, or similar procurement platforms. Familiarity with design software (Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Suite) and Salesforce dashboards is a plus. You’ll love working at Pacaso because of our ... Competitive salary and stock options. Unlimited, flexible PTO for exempt employees. Excellent medical, dental and vision insurance. Sponsored memberships to One Medical, Ginger and Carrot. 401(k) to help you save for the future. Paid maternity and paternity leave. Generous home office stipend and monthly cell phone reimbursement. Quarterly remote team building events and L&D opportunities. Pacaso encourages applications from people of all races, religions, national origins, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions and ages, as well as veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Design, develop, and maintain core systems, APIs, and libraries while collaborating with product and engineering teams to deliver scalable and reliable software solutions. | 3+ years experience with Java, Spring, relational databases, AWS, strong programming skills, and good communication; degree preferred. | About Pacaso: Pacaso exists to enrich lives by making second home ownership possible and enjoyable for more people. Our innovative co-ownership model is the easiest, smartest and most responsible way for people to experience the joy of a second home. We provide all the benefits of true ownership without the hassles through our simplified financial structure, easy and equitable scheduling, and dedicated local property management.Founded by former Zillow executives, Pacaso has facilitated over $1 billion in gross real estate transactions and service fees across more than 40 markets nationwide, as well as internationally in Paris, London, and Cabo. We have been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Forbes, CNBC and more.Pacaso is a certified Great Place to Work and has received numerous accolades for its workplace culture. Fortune and Great Place To Work named Pacaso to the 2024 Best Workplaces in Real Estate list. In 2023, Pacaso was recognized as a Best Workplace in the Bay Area™, and in 2022, it ranked among the Best Medium Workplaces™, Best Workplaces for Real Estate™, and Best Workplaces for Millennials™. Additionally, Pacaso was ranked #6 on Glassdoor's 2022 list of Best Places to Work and was one of LinkedIn's top startups in 2022. About this Role This is an unique opportunity to be an early crew member at a growth-stage company led by some of the most seasoned and successful leaders in the real estate and travel space. As Software Engineer, you are responsible for developing Pacaso’s critical systems integrations, powering owner dreamer experiences. Being a member of a small team, you’ll enjoy thinking broadly and strategically while executing quickly and tactically, having a direct impact on the company’s results. What you'll do • Design, develop and maintain systems powering core experiences, framework/common libraries and api services as required to deliver on our goals. • Participate in architecture and design discussions, code reviews, and project related team activities • Understand and meet business needs with respect to functionality, performance, scalability, reliability - adhering to development principles and product goals • Openness to doing what it takes to help the team realize goals (developing prototypes/POCs, solutions etc.). • Help out in all areas of software development, including tooling, devops, analytics etc. • Iterate with our Product and Engineering teams in a fast paced environment to bring features from conception to launch • Collaborative must be open to discussing options with any/all team members • Evaluate technical solutions, weighing current / future needs, explore options/ideas, choosing new technologies and tooling for our stack (and likely fail at times without penalty). • Engage and evolve our engineering culture enabling us to do our best work You’d be a great fit if you have: • 3+ years of hands-on Software Development experience in the following areas: Java, Spring, Relational Databases, AWS, etc. • Proven ability to tailor your solutions to business problems in a cross functional team • Strong programming skills (Java) incorporating engineering best practices (design/quality/security) • Familiarity with AI-assisted software development practices and tools, demonstrating an interest in utilizing emerging technologies to continuously improve code quality, security, and developer efficiency • Deep technical knowledge and experience developing web applications, APIs etc. • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Degree in a Computer Science field preferred You’ll love working at Pacaso because of our ... • Competitive salary and stock options. • Unlimited, flexible PTO for exempt employees. • Excellent medical, dental and vision insurance. • Sponsored memberships to One Medical, Ginger and Carrot. • 401(k) to help you save for the future. • Paid maternity and paternity leave. • Generous home office stipend and monthly cell phone reimbursement. • Quarterly remote team building events and LD opportunities. Pacaso encourages applications from people of all races, religions, national origins, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions and ages, as well as veterans and individuals with disabilities.