Rewards Network

Senior Scala/Python Engineer (Hybrid)

Chicago, IL · Senior · Full-time

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

PythonScalaPostgreSQLDockerKubernetesCI/CDDevOpsRESTKafkaData AnalysisData EngineeringResearchCollaboration

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 Senior Software Engineer (Platform Team) joins a dynamic group responsible for designing and developing scalable back-end systems that power Rewards Network's dining and transaction processing platform.
This role contributes to building robust, functional programming-driven services, ensuring seamless rewards delivery and exceptional partner experiences for millions of users.
We encourage and strongly support workplace diversity.

7+ years of experience in back-end software development, with at least 3 years focused on functional programming.
Expert proficiency in Scala or other functional programming languages for building complex back-end systems.
Strong experience with functional programming libraries, including Cats Effect, for concurrent and scalable applications.
Advanced skill in designing RESTful APIs and microservices with functional paradigms.
Proficiency in event streaming systems like Kafka for real-time processing.
Expertise in optimizing relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) for high-throughput environments.
Ability to write clean, testable code adhering to functional programming principles.
Deep knowledge of security practices for critical systems.

Architect RESTful APIs and microservices using functional programming to ensure reliability and maintainability.
Optimize databases for performance and data integrity.
Implement security measures to safeguard sensitive platform data.
Enhance CI/CD processes to maintain platform reliability.
Research advanced functional programming techniques to improve system performance.

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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