Senior Backend Software Engineer - Payments & Fraud

• Design, build and review code for our fraud and abuse backend platform
• Iterate on features using Scala (no prior experience required) and technologies within GCP
• Ship your first code in days, iterating on features in an agile manner
• Operate autonomously but work closely with engineers and PMs to ensure high alignment
• Collaborate cross-functionally with the product team and other Hopper teams
• We operate with few meetings and emphasize strong alignment and asynchronous decision making

• 4+ years of experience building scalable backend systems
• A strong understanding of distributed systems and how architectural decisions affect performance and maintainability
• The ability to work with minimal guidance, be proactive and to handle uncertainty, ambiguity and the challenge of quickly evolving goals
• Excelled in cross-functional teams, working fluidly with Product Managers, Data Scientists, Frontend Engineers, and other highly skilled specialists

Prior experience in the payments and fraud space a plus

• Well-funded and proven startup with large ambitions, competitive salary and the upsides of pre-IPO equity packages
• Unlimited PTO
• Carrot Cash travel stipend
• Flexdesk All Access Pass & Work-from-home stipend
• Entrepreneurial culture where pushing limits and taking risks is everyday business
• Open communication with management and company leadership
• Small, dynamic teams = massive impact