Rewards Network

Senior Scala Engineer (Hybrid)

Chicago, IL · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$130k-$170kDetected 6 days ago

ScalaDockerKubernetesCI/CDRESTKafkaData AnalysisCybersecurityCollaboration

About the role

About Rewards Network For 41 years, Rewards Network has been helping restaurants grow revenue, increase traffic, and boost customer engagement through innovative financial, marketing services, and premier dining rewards programs.
We're open to hiring at the mid to senior level based on experience.
This is a hybrid position that requires in office presence 3 days a week (Tuesday-Thursday) in Chicago.

By offering unique card-linked offers, we introduce diners to fantastic restaurant experiences, leveraging advanced technology and data analytics to deliver value to restaurants, diners, and our strategic partners' loyalty programs.
Our engaging and rewarding environment is designed to help you gain your full potential.
The Software Engineer builds and evolves back-end systems that power client-facing web applications, delivering seamless, modern digital experiences.
In this role, you'll support Rewards Network's management portal and dining platform by developing scalable, secure features that improve the experience for millions of users and thousands of restaurant partners.
We encourage and strongly support workplace diversity.

4+ years of back-end software development experience (7+ preferred), with a strong focus on Scala and functional programming.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience (e.g., coding bootcamp or self-taught expertise)
Proficiency in Scala and other JVM or functional programming languages
Hands-on experience with relational databases and data management best practices.
Familiarity with event-driven systems and streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka).
Experience with modern development tools and infrastructure, including Docker and Kubernetes (preferred).
Strong coding practices, including writing clean, testable, and maintainable code.
Understanding of web security principles and secure application development.

Write high-quality, well-tested code to ensure reliability, performance, and scalability.
Ensure security best practices are embedded across back-end systems and data flows.
Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes, tools, and best practices.

Generous dining reimbursement when you dine with our restaurant clients
Two medical plan options- Standard PPO or High Deductible Health Plan (HSA with company match for HDHP participants)
Two dental plan options and a vision plan
Flexible Spending Accounts and a pre-tax commuter benefit program
Short Term and Long Term disability
Company-paid life insurance and AD&D insurance, supplemental employee, spouse, and child life insurance
including flexible PTO, 11 company holidays, and parental leave.
We take pride in partnering with the world's most powerful loyalty programs to drive full-price paying customers to local restaurants through marketing services and flexible funding options.

This is a full-time, exempt position. The base salary range for this role in Chicago is $130,000-$170,000 annually, depending on level (mid-level or senior), as well as candidate experience, skills, and other factors. This role is also eligible for an annual bonus target of 10%, bringing total target compensation to $143,000-$187,000.
Comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
Competitive Time Off
At Rewards Network, you'll be part of a driven and diverse team that excels in collaboration, issue resolution, and taking ownership of both personal growth and the company's success.

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