Engineering Manager • Lead

Who you are

You have 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong background in managing teams and building complex, distributed systems. You are a technical steward who enjoys mentoring and coaching engineers, fostering a high-trust culture where team members feel empowered to take ownership of their work. Your experience includes navigating the challenges of B2B integrations and ensuring enterprise-grade reliability in your projects.

You possess deep technical expertise and are comfortable leading architectural reviews and debugging complex issues. You understand the importance of maintaining scalable and resilient systems, and you are proactive in driving down technical debt while ensuring that your team's services meet strict SLAs. You are a strong communicator, able to partner effectively with product teams to translate high-level partner needs into actionable technical roadmaps.

You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are excited about the opportunity to revolutionize travel technology for global giants. You are passionate about building high-performing teams and are committed to the professional growth of your engineers. You believe in the power of collaboration and are skilled at creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued.

Desirable

Experience with cloud technologies and modern software development practices is a plus. Familiarity with travel technology or e-commerce platforms would be beneficial, as would any experience in leading teams through significant growth phases.

What you'll do

In this role, you will lead a squad dedicated to Hopper's high-stakes Enterprise and Corporate B2B partners. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include hiring, mentoring, and coaching a multidisciplinary team of engineers. You will ensure that your team ships high-quality features while managing the complexities of B2B integrations and public-facing APIs. You will act as the primary technical point of contact for external partners, ensuring that their needs are met and that your team delivers on commitments.

You will be responsible for establishing on-call rotations and driving down technical debt strategically. You will lead architectural reviews and help unblock complex debugging sessions, ensuring that your team's stack remains scalable and resilient. You will partner closely with product teams to translate big-picture partner needs into executable technical roadmaps, ensuring that your team is aligned with the company's mission to revolutionize travel technology.

What we offer

Hopper offers a dynamic work environment where you can make a significant impact on the travel technology landscape. You will have the opportunity to work with a talented team of engineers and contribute to projects that handle millions of transactions. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Join us in our mission to transform the travel industry and be part of a company that is backed by significant investment and poised for continued growth.