Senior Software Engineer – Fintech / Disruption and Insurance

Hopper

full-time

Posted on: 9/20/2025

Origin: • 🇨🇦 Canada

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CloudGoogle Cloud PlatformGRPCJavaKotlinScalaTerraform

About the role

Craft, implement, and deploy sophisticated backend systems that power Hopper’s user experience.
Grow and mature the Disruption and Insurance category of Hopper’s fintech portfolio of products.
Plan, investigate, and scope upcoming projects owned by the engineer.
Mentor other team members through pair programming or asynchronously via Slack.
Write, review, and improve code; enhance system quality and reliability.
Learn and adopt new technical concepts, services, and GCP features that provide value to the team.
Participate in regular meetings to discuss ongoing projects and plan work for upcoming sprints.
Lead and deliver complex, multi-month projects from inception to production.

Experienced in full-stack development, with an emphasis on backend skills.
Proficient in Scala or other JVM languages (such as Kotlin or Java), 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 or fintech industries.
At least 4 years of experience in a fullstack web engineering role (application form requirement).
Must be legally eligible to work in the location listed within the job description (no visa sponsorship).