Hopper is hiring a Sr Software Engineering Manager to lead the team behind our HTS Media ad platform. You will be responsible for scaling the engineering organization that powers our sponsored listings, audience targeting, measurement, and supply-side integrations.
What You'll Do
- Lead and scale the engineering team responsible for Hopper's ad platform.
- Partner with product and business leaders to define the roadmap, prioritize initiatives, and ship products.
- Build a high-performance team culture, recruiting top engineering talent and developing existing team members.
- Establish engineering excellence, ensuring systems are robust, scalable, and designed for rapid iteration.
- Own cross-functional execution, working closely with data science, product, and sales to bring new ad formats and optimizations to life.
- Shape the future of travel retail media, innovating on how travel ads are delivered, measured, and monetized.
What We're Looking For
- 8+ years of engineering experience.
- At least 3+ years managing and scaling high-performing engineering teams.
- Proven success building complex, distributed systems with high scalability and reliability requirements.
- Track record of partnering closely with product and business teams to deliver measurable outcomes.
- Ability to attract, mentor, and grow engineering talent, creating a culture of ownership and innovation.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate at both executive and technical levels.
Nice to Have
- Experience with ad tech, retail media, marketplace platforms, or large-scale data/ML-driven systems.
- Passion for shaping how technology transforms industries, with an interest in travel, marketplaces, or advertising.
Benefits & Compensation
- Well-funded and proven startup with large ambitions, competitive salary and the upsides of pre-IPO equity packages.
- Unlimited PTO.
- Carrot Cash travel stipend.
- Access to co-working space on demand through FlexDesk AND Work-from-home stipend.
- 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.
Work Mode
This is a 100% remote position for candidates located within the United States.
Hopper fosters an entrepreneurial culture where pushing limits and taking risks is everyday business. We emphasize open communication and operate in small, dynamic teams where you can have a massive impact.
