Hopper

Senior Full-Stack Ads Engineer - HTS Media Services

Hopper$120K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Austin, TX
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of full-stack development experience with a focus on user-facing web applications.
  • Proficiency in modern backend languages like Python, Node.js, or Go and front-end frameworks such as React, Vue, or Svelte.
  • Deep knowledge of Javascript/TypeScript and the web ecosystem including performance and security.
  • Experience in designing and building robust APIs.
  • A product-focused mindset with a commitment to creating engaging user experiences.
  • Strong communication skills and adaptability in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of groundbreaking ad features and formats from concept to execution.
  • Implement and test new ad experiences on Hopper.com, serving as a testing ground for scalable features.
  • Design, build, and maintain scalable APIs to support ad content and user interactions.
  • Contribute expertise to the development of client-side Javascript SDK for seamless partner integration.
  • Set high standards for code quality, performance, and reliability of web technologies.
  • Collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver impactful solutions and provide mentorship.

Benefits

  • Enrollment in a Hopper-sponsored Health Collective with medical and dental insurance options.
  • Private insurance to supplement social security for Accidental Death and Long-term disability benefits.
  • Cash allowance towards pension savings in lieu of a formal pension plan.
  • Generous parental leave and unlimited PTO policy.
  • Flexdesk coworking All Access Pass and a work-from-home stipend.
  • Carrot Cash travel stipend.
  • Dynamic, entrepreneurial culture that encourages risk-taking and innovation.
  • Open communication channels with management and leaders.
  • Small team structure allowing for significant impact on projects.
Full Job Description
About the Role

As a Senior Full-Stack Engineer on the HTS Media team, you will be a key driver of innovation for our advertising products. Your core mission will be to build and test new ad experiences, owning the technology that delivers these features to travelers across the web. You will use Hopper's own website as an innovation lab, rapidly implementing and iterating on new ad formats and features to prove their effectiveness.

You will then help package these successful innovations for our B2B partners by developing user-facing ad products, contributing to our Javascript SDK, and building the robustAPIs that power everything. This role requires a product-minded engineer who is passionate about creating seamless user experiences and comfortable working across the full technology stack, from client-side rendering to backend API logic.

What would your day-to-day look-like:
  • Innovate on Ad Products: Lead the development of new ad features and formats, from concept to execution.
  • Build on Hopper.com: Implement and test new ad experiences on Hopper's website, serving as the proving ground for features that will be scaled to our partners.
  • Develop Core APIs: Design, build, and maintain the scalable APIs that serve ad content, handle user interactions, and collect performance metrics.
  • Contribute to Partner Integrations: Apply your expertise to the development of our client-side Javascript SDK, helping our partners seamlessly integrate HTS Media ad products.
  • Drive Technical Excellence: Set the standard for high-quality code, performance, and reliability for all our web-facing technologies.
  • Collaborate and Mentor: Work closely with product, design, and other engineers to ship high-impact solutions and provide technical guidance to the team.

An ideal profile has:
  • 5+ years of experience in full-stack development, with a proven track record of building and shipping complex, user-facing web applications.
  • Expertise in a modern backend language (e.g., Python, Node.js, Go) and a modern front-end framework (e.g., React, Vue, Svelte).
  • Deep proficiency in Javascript/TypeScript and a strong understanding of the web ecosystem (browsers, performance, security).
  • Strong experience designing and building robust APIs.
  • A product-centric mindset with a passion for building delightful and impactful user experiences.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

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Perks and benefits of working with us:
  • Well-funded and proven startup with large ambitions, competitive salary and the upsides of pre-IPO equity packages.
  • Hopper offers employees enrollment to a Hopper sponsored Health Collective that includes options for basic medical and dental insurances, as well as options for deductibles.
  • Hopper offers private insurance coverage to supplement social security payments attributed to Accidental Death and Long term disability, including Excess and Gap insurances.
  • In lieu of a formal pension plan, Hopper will provide a cash allowance to put towards pension savings.
  • Please ask us about our very generous parental leave, much above industry standards!. Unlimited PTO.
  • Flexdesk coworking All Access Pass AND Work-from-home stipend.
  • Carrot Cash travel stipend.
  • Entrepreneurial culture where pushing limits and taking risks is everyday business.
  • Open communication with management and company leadership.
  • Small, dynamic teams = massive impact.

About Hopper

Hopper is a travel booking app that uses big data to predict and analyze airfare and accommodations. The app provides personalized recommendations and alerts users when prices are expected to rise or fall. Hopper was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. The company has raised over $400 million in funding and has been recognized as one of the most innovative companies in travel.
Learn more about Hopper
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2007

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