.About The JobWe 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 LikeBuilding and operating a robust and performant infrastructure that supports millions of bookings per yearSolving complex technical and software architecture problemsYou'll be able to ship your first code in days, iterating on features in an agile mannerLeveraging and contributing to a rich microservice architecture systemCollaborating with a diverse group of people, giving and receiving feedback for growthThoughtfully assisting with the evolution and automation of our operational processesAn ideal candidate hasSolid 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 integrationsExperience and strong ability to design APIsProfessional experience developing data-heavy platforms or APIsExperience working with gRPC/Protobuf is strongly preferredFunctional 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 preferredA 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 scaleA passionate focus on quality, writing testable code that performs and scalesExcelled in cross-functional teams, working fluidly with Product Managers and other highly skilled specialistsExperience working in the travel industry would be a plusBenefitsWell-funded and proven startup with large ambitions, competitive salaryHopper will offer and cover 100% of employee premiums for private Major & Minor Medical insurances.Hopper supplements Social Security coverage for liability benefits with Private insurance to cover you and your loved ones from Day 1.Hopper provides employees with a tax-advantageous and secured savings vehicle and matches up to a percentage of employee contributions.Please ask us about our very generous parental leave, much above industry standards!Unlimited PTO.Flexdesk Access Pass AND Work-from-home stipend.Carrot Cash travel stipend.Hopper offers a monthly subsidy to pay for teleworking utilities