Hopper

Senior Backend Ads Engineer - HTS Media Services

Hopper4 months ago
Location

Boston - Remote

Workplace

Remote

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 160,000 – 220,000

Level

Senior

Role

Backend Engineer

Posted

Nov 14, 2025

Full TimeRemoteSenior

The role

Summary

Hopper's HTS Media division is seeking a Senior Backend Ads Engineer to build and scale high-performance microservices for their advertising platform. The ideal candidate will design distributed systems that handle millions of real-time ad requests with exceptional speed and reliability, driving the company's innovative retail media network strategy.

What you'll do

Platform Architecture: Design and develop high-performance microservices for ad serving, targeting, and bidding
Performance Engineering: Continuously optimize system performance, eliminate bottlenecks, and ensure low-latency service delivery
System Reliability: Build fault-tolerant, highly available systems with robust monitoring and incident response capabilities
Technical Leadership: Drive architectural decisions, conduct code reviews, and mentor junior engineers
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, data engineers, and other teams to deliver impactful features

What we look for

Technical

Distributed Systems5+ years experience building high-performance backend systems
Ad Tech KnowledgeDeep understanding of real-time bidding, ad serving, and campaign management technologies
Performance OptimizationProven ability to design low-latency, high-throughput services

Education

Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field preferred
Advanced DegreeMaster's degree beneficial but not required

Experience

Ad Tech ExperienceMinimum 5 years professional software development with focus on distributed backend systems
Cloud ArchitectureDemonstrated experience operating services in cloud environments
System DesignStrong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and scalable architectures

Skills

Required skills

Distributed SystemsExpertise in designing and implementing high-performance, scalable backend services
Ad TechDirect experience with real-time bidding, ad serving, and ad campaign management
Cloud InfrastructureProven track record of operating high-throughput services in cloud environments

Nice to have

System DesignAdvanced understanding of complex system architectures and performance optimization
MicroservicesExperience designing and developing microservice-based architectures
Performance TuningAbility to identify and eliminate performance bottlenecks in large-scale systems

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 160,000 – 220,000 (annual)

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Competitive salary with pre-IPO equity packages

Unlimited PTO

Flexible time off policy

Travel Stipend

Carrot Cash travel allowance

Workspace Flexibility

Co-working space access and work-from-home stipend

Healthcare

100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Insurance

Disability and Life insurance options

Retirement

401k plan with potential employer matching

Interview process

  1. 1
    Initial Screening — HR recruiter phone screen to assess basic qualifications and experience
  2. 2
    Technical Phone Interview — Detailed discussion of technical background, system design, and ad tech experience
  3. 3
    Coding Challenge — Online assessment focusing on algorithmic problem-solving and system design
  4. 4
    Onsite/Virtual Interviews — Multiple rounds including technical interviews, system design presentation, and team fit assessment
  5. 5
    Final Interview — Meeting with engineering leadership to discuss role expectations and mutual fit
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Hopper

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Hopper is a travel booking app and online marketplace, leveraging data-driven technology to predict prices and help users book hotels, flights, and car rentals at the best rates.

Montreal, QC, CanadaFounded 2006hopper.com

Tech Stack

Languages
GoJavaPython
Frameworks
gRPCSpring Boot
Databases
CassandraRedis
Tools
KubernetesPrometheusGrafana
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Real-Time Bidding Platforms
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