
The smart travel booking app for savvy travelers
Hopper is a leading travel booking app headquartered in La Petite-Patrie, Montreal, QC, leveraging big data and machine learning to predict airfare and accommodation prices. With over 1001 employees and $731 million raised in Series G funding, Hopper serves both consumers and businesses through its ...
Hopper offers pre-IPO equity options, unlimited time off, and a competitive severance program of up to 7 months. Employees enjoy 100% healthcare cover...
Hopper embraces a fully-remote work culture, having transitioned to this model in 2020. The company prioritizes a light internal meeting culture, enco...

Hopper • Brazil - Remote
Hopper is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to build a world-class travel portal. You'll work with Scala and GCP services, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver quality results. This role requires strong product thinking and experience in distributed system development.
You are a backend software engineer with a strong drive to build and deliver quality results quickly. You have experience in distributed system development, particularly with Scala, and are eager to dive into unknown code bases while keeping a focus on customer outcomes. Your product thinking is anchored in understanding user needs, and you thrive in collaborative environments where you can work closely with engineers, designers, and product managers. You are comfortable operating autonomously but value high alignment within your team. You have a natural curiosity and a willingness to explore engineering improvements that can enhance both the product and team dynamics.
Experience with GCP services is a plus, as is familiarity with frontend technologies like React and TypeScript. You are open to learning and adapting to new technologies that can help you and your team succeed.
In this role, you will design, build, and operate API and full-stack solutions that enhance the Hopper travel portal. You will collaborate closely with your fellow engineers, designers, and product managers to ensure that new features are brought to market effectively. Your day-to-day will involve exploring engineering improvements and contributing to a culture that emphasizes asynchronous decision-making and minimal meetings. You will take ownership of your work, ensuring that the solutions you develop meet high standards of quality and performance. You will also engage in discussions about product features and improvements, providing insights based on your technical expertise and understanding of user needs.
Hopper provides a dynamic work environment where you can grow your skills and contribute to a leading travel ecommerce platform. You will be part of a team that values innovation and collaboration, with opportunities to work on exciting projects that impact users directly. The company supports remote work, allowing you to balance your professional and personal life effectively. You will have access to resources and support that enable you to excel in your role and advance your career within the organization.
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