Hopper · 1 month ago
Senior Backend Ads Engineer - HTS Media Services
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expHopper is a leading travel platform that powers its mobile app and B2B business, HTS. As a Senior Backend Engineer on the HTS Media team, you will design and scale high-throughput services for ad requests and auctions, directly impacting the platform's performance and profitability.
Sports
Responsibilities
Build the Core Engine: Design, develop, and deploy high-performance microservices for ad serving, targeting, and bidding
Optimize for Scale and Speed: Obsess over system performance, identifying and eliminating bottlenecks to ensure our services meet stringent low-latency requirements
Ensure High Availability: Build resilient, fault-tolerant systems and implement robust monitoring to maintain rock-solid reliability
Drive Technical Excellence: Lead architectural discussions, conduct code reviews, and champion best practices in software development
Collaborate for Impact: Partner closely with product managers, data engineers, and the rest of the engineering team to ship cohesive, high-impact features
Mentor and Lead: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers on the team, helping to level up the entire organization
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional software development experience, with a focus on building distributed, backend systems
Direct experience in ad tech or retail media is required. This includes familiarity with concepts like ad serving, real-time bidding, and ad campaign management
Proven track record of designing and operating high-throughput, low-latency services in a cloud environment
Strong experience with high-performance databases and caching systems
Deep understanding of system design, data structures, and algorithms
A strong sense of ownership and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where you can make a significant impact
Benefits
Unlimited PTO.
Carrot Cash travel stipend.
Access to co-working space on demand through FlexDesk AND Work-from-home stipend.
Please ask us about our very generous parental leave, much above industry standards!.
100% employer paid Medical, Dental and Vision coverage for employees.
Access to Disability & Life insurance.
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA).
DCA/ FSA and access to 401k plan.
Company
Hopper
Hopper est une startup française de l'économie sociale et solidaire.
2-10 employees
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