Software Engineer - Flights

Hopper; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel technology startup in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled engineer to own feature releases and build scalable services for flight bookings. The role requires strong proficiency in Scala or other JVM languages, with responsibilities including designing low-latency services and collaborating with product managers. Candidates with experience in a microservices environment will stand out. This position offers competitive salary and performance bonuses, unlimited PTO, and generous benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary with uncapped performance bonuses

Unlimited PTO

Flexible work options

Generous parental leave policy

100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage

Qualifications

• Proven track record of owning the technical implementation, testing, and deployment of features.
• Experience with the design of highly available microservices in a production environment.
• Strong proficiency in Scala or other JVM languages, such as Java or Kotlin.

Responsibilities

• Own major feature releases across the flight booking funnel.
• Build scalable services to integrate new airline partners.
• Design and implement resilient, low-latency services.

Skills

Technical implementation

Proficiency in Scala or JVM languages

Service communication methods

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Employer Industry: Travel Technology

Why consider this job opportunity:

• Competitive salary with uncapped quarterly paid performance bonuses
• Unlimited PTO for work-life balance
• Opportunity to work in a well-funded startup with large ambitions and pre-IPO equity packages
• Flexible work options, including co-working space access and work-from-home stipend
• Generous parental leave policy that exceeds industry standards
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):

• Own major feature releases across the flight booking funnel, from search to booking creation
• Build scalable services to integrate new airline partners and support B2B distribution
• Design and implement resilient, low-latency services for a seamless customer experience
• Write and review high-quality code for new flight product features
• Collaborate with product managers to translate business requirements into technical tasks

What is Required (Qualifications):

• Proven track record of owning the technical implementation, testing, and deployment of features
• Experience with the design of highly available microservices in a production environment
• Strong proficiency in Scala or other JVM languages, such as Java or Kotlin
• Familiarity with service communication methods, including gRPC, Pub/Sub, and REST
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):

• Experience in a complex, high-throughput microservices environment
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve production issues in distributed systems
• Knowledge of system design principles for service scalability and performance