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Hopper

Staff Backend Software Engineer

Hopper
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about 7 hours ago
Remote, NetherlandsStaff+
H1B Sponsor

Responsibilities

  • Identify and execute improvements to the codebase for faster and safer shipping.
  • Collaborate with senior engineers in a low-process environment.
  • Drive decisions and consensus through documentation and specifications.
  • Own features from backend systems to partner-facing surfaces.
  • Architect scalable solutions for new partner experiences.
  • Work with PMs and business partners to refine the roadmap.
  • Provide and receive feedback for personal and team growth.

Requirements

  • Strong drive to quickly deliver results in an unknown codebase.
  • Product thinking focused on customer experience over technical elegance.
  • Ability to direct AI agents and maintain complex systems.
  • Experience designing guardrails for AI-assisted development.
  • Willingness to learn distributed system development in Scala.
  • Ability to articulate problem-solving approaches and trade-offs.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary with pre-IPO equity packages.
  • Health insurance options through a Hopper-sponsored Health Collective.
  • Private insurance coverage for accidental death and long-term disability.
  • Cash allowance for pension savings.
  • Generous parental leave above industry standards.
  • Unlimited PTO.
  • Flexdesk coworking access and work-from-home stipend.
  • Carrot Cash travel stipend.
  • Entrepreneurial culture encouraging risk-taking and innovation.
  • Open communication with management and leadership.