Hopper

Senior Backend Software Engineer - Payments & Fraud

Hopper

Posted 10 hours ago

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Completely Remote

Requirements

Scala, GCP, Distributed Systems, Agile Development, Cross-functional Teams

Required Skills

Scala GCP microservices Distributed Systems Payments Fraud detection

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Design, build and review code for our fraud and abuse backend platform
  • Iterate on features using Scala (no prior experience required) and technologies within GCP
  • Ship your first code in days, iterating on features in an agile manner
  • Operate autonomously but work closely with engineers and PMs to ensure high alignment
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with the product team and other Hopper teams

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience building scalable backend systems
  • A strong understanding of distributed systems and how architectural decisions affect performance and maintainability
  • The ability to work with minimal guidance, be proactive and to handle uncertainty, ambiguity and the challenge of quickly evolving goals
  • Excelled in cross-functional teams, working fluidly with Product Managers, Data Scientists, Frontend Engineers, and other highly skilled specialists
  • Prior experience in the payments and fraud space a plus

Preferred Qualifications

Benefits

  • 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 FlexDesk AND Work-from-home stipend.
  • Please ask us about our very 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 = 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 401k plan.

About the Company

At Hopper, we are on a mission to become the leading travel platform globally – powering Hopper’s mobile app, website and our B2B business, HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions). By leveraging massive amounts of data and advanced machine learning algorithms, Hopper combines its world-class travel agency offering with proprietary fintech products to bring transparency, flexibility and savings to travelers globally. We have developed several unique fintech solutions that address everything from pricing volatility to trip disruptions – helping people travel better and save more on their trips.

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