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Hopper

Senior Backend Software Engineer - Fraud & Abuse

Hopper, Austin, Texas, us, 78716

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Overview

Hopper Technology Solutions (HTS) Checkout combines market-leading payment services, best-in-class fraud detection, and digital wallet capabilities to enhance the travel experience for users and drive revenue for partners. Our hosted checkout solution offers global coverage and currency support, a comprehensive suite of payment methods, industry-leading anti-fraud technology, and an integrated wallet designed to boost loyalty. We are seeking a senior backend software engineer with experience building scalable and robust systems to improve our fraud and abuse detection capabilities. As part of a cross-functional team of exceptional engineers and product managers, you will develop new features and provide best-in-class support to help our partners scale their businesses. 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

Qualifications

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

Tech stack and environment

Backend systems written in Scala Google Cloud Platform: GKE, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, Spanner Containerized microservices architecture with 200+ services in Google Cloud Kubernetes Data-driven tooling including Amplitude, BigQuery, and Datadog

Perks and benefits

Well-funded startup with competitive salary and pre-IPO equity Unlimited PTO Carrot Cash travel stipend Co-working space on demand through FlexDesk and work-from-home stipend Generous parental leave Entrepreneurial culture with open communication from management Small, dynamic teams with significant impact 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental and Vision coverage Disability & Life insurance, Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), DCA/FSA and 401k plan

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