Remote Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Cars/Agency

Description:

• The Senior Software Engineer, Backend position is with the Cars Agency team at a well-funded startup called Hopper in Toronto.
• The role involves designing, implementing, deploying, and operating complex backend systems for Car Rentals distribution channels.
• Responsibilities include building a robust infrastructure supporting millions of bookings, solving technical and software architecture problems, and contributing to a microservice architecture system.
• The ideal candidate should have experience with microservices architecture, API integrations, API design, data-heavy platforms, gRPC/Protobuf, functional programming, Cloud Platforms (preferably GCP), Kubernetes, distributed systems, and backend engineering at scale.
• The role offers opportunities to work in a cross-functional team, contribute to operational processes, and focus on quality code and user experience.
• Experience in the travel industry is a plus.

Requirements:

• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and ability to develop Scala microservices.
• Experience in building and managing external API integrations.
• Strong ability to design APIs and develop data-heavy platforms.
• Familiarity with gRPC/Protobuf and functional programming languages like Java, Scala, Haskell, F#.
• Knowledge of Cloud Platforms, preferably GCP, and experience with Kubernetes.
• Understanding of distributed systems, architectural decisions affecting performance, and backend engineering at scale.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and deliver quality, testable code.
• Experience in the travel industry is advantageous.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and pre-IPO equity packages.
• 100% coverage of group insurance premiums.
• Life, short term, and long term disability coverage.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) for medical and dental expenses.
• Access to telemedicine services, RRSP plan, and generous parental leave.
• Unlimited paid time off, travel stipend, and work-from-home stipend.
• Access to co-working space and an entrepreneurial culture.
• Open communication with management and small, dynamic teams for a massive impact.