Hopper is hiring a
Principal Software Engineer, Remote - Bulgaria

Summary

Hopper is hiring a Principal Software Engineer to join their Hotel team and contribute to the evolution of travel selling and booking technology. The Software Engineer will be responsible for crafting, implementing, and deploying sophisticated backend systems. They will also mentor other team members and work on complex projects. Required skills include full-stack development with a strong emphasis on backend skills, proficiency in Scala or JVM languages, understanding of system architecture, experience with various service communication methods, knowledge of Google Cloud Platform, and demonstrated ability to lead and deliver complex projects.

Requirements

• Experienced in full-stack development, with a strong emphasis on backend skills
• Proficient in Scala or other JVM languages, with demonstrated experience in a production setting
• Solid understanding of system architecture, focusing on designing scalable and maintainable solutions
• Skilled in various service communication methods, including gRPC, pub/sub, and REST
• Knowledgeable in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and cloud-native development best practices
• Experienced in deploying infrastructure using Terraform or similar tools
• Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver complex, multi-month projects from inception to production
• Committed to enhancing system quality and reliability, showcasing excellence in software engineering practices
• Professional background in the travel industry with an understanding of their specific challenges and requirements

Responsibilities

• Planning, investigating, or scoping out an upcoming project that you own
• Mentoring other team members, either through pair programming or asynchronously through Slack
• Writing code, reviewing code, and improving code
• Learning about a new technical concept, service, or GCP feature that provides value to our team

Benefits

• Well-funded and proven startup with large ambitions, competitive salary and stock options
• Hopper covers 100% of the premiums for private Health, Dental and Optical coverage
• Hopper offers private health insurance that covers a number of preventative and specialized care options
• Please ask us about our very generous parental leave, much above industry standards!
• Unlimited PTO
• Carrot Cash travel stipend
• Flexdesk All Access Pass AND Work-from-home stipend