Senior Software Engineer- Scala

Job Description

Job Description

About Rewards Network

For 40 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. 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 Culture

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. 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. Our engaging and rewarding environment is designed to help you gain your full potential.

Job Overview

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.

This is a hybrid position that requires in office presence two days a week in Chicago.

What you'll bring to the table : (Responsibilities)

• Lead the development of scalable back-end systems to support platform services.
• Architect RESTful APIs and microservices using functional programming to ensure reliability and maintainability.
• Build real-time data pipelines to enable efficient platform operations.
• Optimize databases for performance and data integrity.
• Mentor team members on functional programming practices and system design for high-quality, testable code.
• Collaborate with DevOps and data teams to align on platform performance and operational needs.
• Implement security measures to safeguard sensitive platform data.
• Oversee projects from design to deployment, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Enhance CI / CD processes to maintain platform reliability.
• Research advanced functional programming techniques to improve system performance.

Do you have the right mix of ingredients :

What you'll love about us :

Comprehensive benefits package, which includes :

Rewards Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We encourage and strongly support workplace diversity.

Expected Pay Range

$150,000—$182,000 USD