About the job
We are looking for an amazing Backend Engineer to join our Cars Agency team. As a Senior Software Engineer in our Cars Vertical, you will be directly responsible for designing, implementing, deploying, and operating the complex backend systems that power our different distribution channels for Car Rentals.
This role will be working on both feature development and infrastructure so you'll get to be involved in different aspects of our ecosystem.
In this role, you'll be able to execute on big opportunities, helping Hopper rise to the top of the travel industry.
What would your day-to-day look like
Building and operating a robust and performant infrastructure that supports millions of bookings per year
Solving complex technical and software architecture problems
You'll be able to ship your first code in days, iterating on features in an agile manner
Leveraging and contributing to a rich microservice architecture system
Collaborating with a diverse group of people, giving and receiving feedback for growth
Thoughtfully assisting with the evolution and automation of our operational processes
An ideal candidate has
Solid understanding of microservices architecture and ability to autonomously develop Scala microservices (Scala is a plus but not strictly required, some experience with the JVM is strongly preferred)
Experience building and managing multiple external API integrations
Experience and strong ability to design APIs
Professional experience developing data-heavy platforms or APIs
Experience working with gRPC/Protobuf is strongly preferred
Functional programming experience strongly preferred (Java, Scala, Haskell, F#, etc.)
Solid understanding of Cloud Platforms (GCP knowledge is a plus)
Kubernetes knowledge and experience are strongly preferred
A strong understanding of distributed systems and how architectural decisions affect performance and maintainability (concurrency, non-blocking IO, performance tuning)
Thrived in backend engineering positions and delivered user experience at scale
A passionate focus on quality, writing testable code that performs and scales
Excelled in cross-functional teams, working fluidly with Product Managers and other highly skilled specialists
Experience working in the travel industry would be a plus
Benefits:
Well-funded and proven startup with large ambitions and competitive salary
Unlimited PTO
Carrot Cash travel stipend
Flexdesk All Access Pass & Work-from-home stipend
Entrepreneurial culture where pushing limits and taking risks is everyday business
Open communication with management and company leadership
Small, dynamic teams = massive impact
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