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Senior Software Engineer – Fintech, Disruption and Insurance

Full-stack EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 201-500H1B SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

California + 3 more

Posted

177 days ago

Salary

Not specified

4 yrs expEnglishCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformGRPCJavaKotlinScalaTerraform

Job Description

• Crafting, implementing, and deploying sophisticated backend systems that power Hopper’s user experience. • Planning, investigating, and scoping upcoming projects owned by the engineer. • Mentoring team members via pair programming and asynchronous communication channels. • Writing, reviewing, and improving production code. • Learning and adopting new technical concepts, services, and GCP features that provide value. • Participating in regular team meetings to discuss projects and plan upcoming sprints. • Leading and delivering complex, multi-month projects to production. • Collaborating with the Fintech team to grow the Disruption and Insurance product category.

Job Requirements

Experienced in full-stack development, with emphasis on backend skills.
Proficient in Scala or other JVM languages (Kotlin, Java) with production experience.
Solid understanding of system architecture and designing scalable, maintainable solutions.
Skilled in service communication methods: gRPC, pub/sub, 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; strong software engineering practices.
Professional background in the travel or fintech industries.
At least 4 years of experience in a fullstack web engineering role.
Experience mentoring other engineers (pair programming and asynchronous mentoring).

Benefits

Well-funded and proven startup with large ambitions, competitive salary and pre-IPO equity packages.
Unlimited PTO.
Carrot Cash travel stipend.
Access to co-working space on demand through FlexDesk and work-from-home stipend.
Very generous parental leave above industry standards.
Entrepreneurial culture encouraging risk-taking and impact.
Open communication with management and company leadership.
Small, dynamic teams enabling 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 401(k) plan.
Potential sign-on bonus and equity (options/RSUs).