Full-Time

Sr Back-end Software Engineer

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Posted on 12/23/2024

Hopper

Hopper

1,001-5,000 employees

Travel booking platform with price prediction

Data & Analytics
Consumer Software
Fintech

Compensation Overview

CA$150k - CA$350kAnnually

Senior

Remote in Canada

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Agile
Scala
Requirements
  • Experience with, or a willingness to learn, distributed system development in Scala
  • Strong product thinking: their conception of quality is anchored in the customer
  • A natural drive to fearlessly deep dive into an unknown code base while keeping their eyes on the goal to deliver results fast
  • A capacity to build robust systems being able to handle large scale of both transactions and users
Responsibilities
  • Design, build, and operate highly scalable APIs and full-stack solutions impacting the lives of millions of travelers
  • Build delightful back-end features in a fast-paced, experiment-heavy (AB testing), data-driven and AGILE product lifecycle
  • Conduct code reviews to ensure our codebases meet and exceed high-quality standards and best practices across the organization
  • Operate autonomously but work closely with your fellow engineers as well as designer/PM to ensure high alignment
  • Being part of the round table around design discussions, and product discussions, have the chance to mentor other peers as need be
  • Our group operates with very few meetings and emphasizes strong alignment and asynchronous decision-making.

Hopper helps travelers save money on flights, hotels, and car rentals by using big data and advanced algorithms to predict price changes. The platform analyzes billions of prices daily to advise users on the best times to book, potentially saving them up to 40%. Users can access Hopper's services through a mobile app and website, where they can make travel bookings and subscribe for additional features. Unlike many competitors, Hopper focuses on providing personalized price predictions and cost-saving advice, making it particularly appealing to individual travelers. The company's goal is to make travel more affordable and accessible while fostering a supportive work environment for its employees.

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$711.1M

Headquarters

Montreal, Canada

Founded

2007

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnership with Sabre enhances market presence through advanced bidding platform integration.
  • Collaboration with Lotte Card expands influence in the Asian market.
  • Global distribution partnership with Hotelbeds increases hotel inventory and booking potential.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from Uber's travel features may impact market share.
  • Recent layoffs suggest potential financial instability or restructuring challenges.
  • Dependence on external technology providers like Sabre may affect product control.

What makes Hopper unique

  • Hopper uses predictive analytics to offer cost-saving travel recommendations.
  • The app analyzes billions of prices daily to predict future travel costs.
  • Hopper's partnerships expand its offerings, like the 'Cancel For Any Reason' add-on.

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Benefits

Competitive salary

Stock options

Unlimited PTO

WeWork All Access Pass OR Work-from-home stipend

Open communication with management

Small, dynamic teams = massive impact

Medical, dental, vision, disability & life insurance plans

401k

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