Hopper

Staff Backend Software Engineer – Commerce Foundations

Hopper

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Brazil

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

Distributed SystemsScala

About the role

  • Architect the foundational patterns for booking flows, checkout journeys, and multi-tenant configurations.
  • Define the North Star for Scala-based distributed systems, ensuring robust, maintainable patterns.
  • Lead the evolution of our platform to support configuration over customization, allowing partners to launch world-class experiences.
  • Conduct deep-dive design reviews, mentor senior engineers, and foster a culture of high ownership and asynchronous decision-making.

Requirements

  • At least 8 years of experience in a backend heavy engineering role.
  • Deep experience with (or a proven ability to rapidly master) distributed system development in Scala.
  • Strong product thinking: your conception of quality is anchored in the customer, but you understand that a great experience is built on a stable, predictable commerce engine.
  • Prioritize configuration over customization, building modular systems that support partners with minimal manual intervention.
Benefits
  • Well-funded and proven startup with large ambitions, competitive salary and the upsides of pre-IPO equity packages.
  • Carrot Cash travel stipend.
  • Hopper will cover 100% of the employee premiums for EOR-offered health, dental, life and short term disability insurances with SulAmerica.
  • Hopper offers employees in Brazil monthly meal vouchers
  • Very generous parental leave
  • 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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Scaladistributed systemsbackend engineeringmodular systemsbooking flowscheckout journeysmulti-tenant configurationsdesign reviewsconfiguration managementcommerce engine
Soft Skills
product thinkingmentoringleadershiphigh ownershipasynchronous decision-making