Sr. Software Engineer - Fintech / Disruption and Insurance (100% Remote)

Hopper is a leading travel platform on a mission to innovate travel technology, and they are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Fintech team. The role involves crafting and deploying backend systems that enhance Hopper's travel booking technology, particularly in the Disruption and Insurance category of their fintech products.

Responsibilities:

• Planning, investigating, or scoping out an upcoming project that you own
• Mentoring other team members, either through pair programming or asynchronously through Slack
• Writing code, reviewing code, and improving code
• Learning about a new technical concept, service, or GCP feature that provides value to our team
• While Hopper has a low-meeting culture (no one has more than 10 hours of meetings scheduled at the start of a week, including managers), we find value in regular meetings to discuss ongoing projects with the team and plan work for upcoming sprints

Requirements:

• Experienced in full-stack development, with an emphasis on backend skills
• Proficient in Scala or other JVM languages (such as Kotlin or Java), with demonstrated experience in a production setting
• Solid understanding of system architecture, focusing on designing scalable and maintainable solutions
• Skilled in various service communication methods, including gRPC, pub/sub, and REST
• Knowledgeable in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and cloud-native development best practices
• Experienced in deploying infrastructure using Terraform or similar tools
• Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver complex, multi-month projects from inception to production
• Committed to enhancing system quality and reliability, showcasing excellence in software engineering practices
• Professional background in the travel or fintech industries, with an understanding of their specific challenges and requirements