Key skills
Full-stack developmentAI utilizationGenerative AI toolsSystem architectureScalable system designMaintainable system designService communication methodsgRPCPub/SubRESTGoogle Cloud PlatformCloud-native developmentTerraformInfrastructure deploymentTravel industry knowledgeFintech industry knowledgeAIAgenticGCPGoogle CloudMentoringCommunication
About this role
Hopper is a leading travel platform on a mission to innovate travel technology. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Fintech team, focusing on the development of sophisticated systems and enhancing Hopper's fintech portfolio, particularly in the Disruption and Insurance category.
Responsibilities:
- Planning, investigating, or scoping out an upcoming project that you own
- Mentoring other team members
- Leveraging AI agents and LLMs to generate production-ready code, focusing your expertise on high-level architectural alignment and achieving business objectives
- Learning about new advancements with AI, and applying it to something you’re working on
Requirements:
- Experienced in full-stack development
- Strong business understanding, and a product-focused approach to engineering
- Adept at utilizing AI in their day-to-day workflow, and building autonomous agentic systems
- 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 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