Senior Backend Software Engineer - Enterprise / Commerce (100% Remote)
Hopper10 months ago
San Francisco, CA, United States
Remote
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
Job Description
Position Overview
We are looking for a Sr backend software engineer to help build out a world-class travel portal as part of our Hopper Technology Solutions group (HTS). You will work within a cross-functional team of exceptional engineers, designers, and product managers to rapidly bring new features to market. A successful candidate loves to build, demonstrates high ownership, and constantly explores creative ways to deliver quality results quickly.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and operate API and full‑stack solutions.
- Operate autonomously while ensuring close collaboration with fellow engineers, designers, and product managers.
- Explore engineering improvements for both the team and the product.
- Collaborate cross‑functionally with the product team, other Hopper teams, and external partner teams.
Required Qualifications
- A natural drive to fearlessly deep dive into an unknown code base while keeping sight of delivering results quickly.
- Strong product thinking with a customer‑centric approach to quality.
- Experience with, or willingness to learn, distributed system development in Scala.
- Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services.
Benefits & Perks
- Well‑funded startup with large ambitions offering a competitive salary and the upsides of pre‑IPO equity packages.
- Unlimited PTO.
- Carrot Cash travel stipend.
- Access to co‑working space on demand via FlexDesk and work‑from‑home stipend.
- Generous parental leave, well above industry standards.
- Entrepreneurial culture with a focus on pushing limits and taking risks.
- Open communication with management and company leadership.
- Small, dynamic teams offering massive impact.
- 100% employer‑paid Medical, Dental and Vision coverage for employees.
- Access to Disability & Life insurance, Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), DCA/FSA, and a 401k plan.
Required Skills
Distributed Systems
Cross-functional Collaboration
Asynchronous Decision Making
Autonomous Operation
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Scala
Backend Development
API Design
Product Thinking