Backend Software Engineer

About The Job

Did you know Hopper's technology powers some of the largest travel portals in the world? Our Hopper Technology Solutions (HTS) platform drives travel purchases for major global brands — from banks to airlines to fintech leaders. This configurable, multi‑tenant travel commerce engine enables partners to launch world‑class hotel and travel booking experiences faster, with less custom engineering. The platform has already established 410M cardholders across our banking partners and is poised for rapid growth.

We are looking for a staff software engineer who builds great products and uses AI to accelerate delivery, orchestrating agents, building feedback loops, and shipping features end‑to‑end in a fraction of the time it used to take.

• Backend:
  Scala, GCP services
• Frontend:
  React + Type Script
• We value stack‑agnostic thinking. If you’ve built great systems in Go, Python, Java, or anything else and pick things up fast, that matters.

• Identify and execute improvements to the codebase that make it easier for both humans and AI agents to move fast and ship safely.
• Work with a group of senior engineers in a low‑process environment powered by trust and autonomy.
• Drive decisions and consensus asynchronously with thoughtful documentation and specs.
• Own features end‑to‑end—from the backend systems to the partner‑facing surface. You’ll primarily work on the backend, but may use AI tooling to move across the stack as needed.
• Architect scalable solutions and foundational patterns that let us efficiently launch new partner experiences.
• Work directly with PMs and business partners to define and refine our roadmap. Your voice and technical vision matter.
• Collaborate with a diverse group of people, giving and receiving feedback for growth.

• A natural drive to fearlessly dive into an unknown codebase and deliver results fast.
• Strong product thinking—your conception of quality and architecture is anchored in the customer experience.
• The ability to direct AI agents and automated workflows to build and maintain complex systems, and the judgement to know when to step in and when to let them run.
• Experience designing the guardrails and feedback loops that keep AI‑assisted development productive and reliable.
• Experience with, or a mastery‑level willingness to learn, distributed system development in Scala.
• The ability to articulate not just how you’d solve a problem, but why, and what tradeoffs you’re accepting.

• Well‑funded and proven startup with large ambitions, competitive salary and the upsides of pre‑IPO equity packages.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Carrot Cash travel stipend.
• Access to co‑working space on demand through Flex Desk AND Work‑from‑home stipend.
• Generous parental leave, much above industry standards.
• Entrepreneurial culture where pushing limits and taking risks is everyday business.
• Open communication with management and company leadership.
• Small, dynamic teams with massive impact.
• 100% employer‑paid Medical, Dental and Vision coverage for employees.
• Access to Disability & Life insurance.
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA).
• DCA/FSA and access to 401(k) plan.

Compensation Range: $300,000 - $400,000