Senior Scala/Python Engineer (Hybrid)
Rewards Network•Chicago, IL
•Hybrid
About The Position
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’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.
Requirements
- 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.
- Proven ability to lead technical projects and mentor engineers across teams.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Typelevel ecosystem (preferred).
- Experience building applications using Python (preferred).
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.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Competitive Time Off Benefits: including flexible PTO, 11 company holidays, and parental leave.
- Generous dining reimbursement when you dine with our restaurant clients
- 401(k) plan with a company match
- Two medical plan options- Standard PPO or High Deductible Health Plan (HSA with company match for HDHP participants)
- Partnership with Rx n Go, offering certain prescriptions for free
- Two dental plan options and a vision plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts and a pre-tax commuter benefit program
- Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance Plans
- Short Term and Long Term disability
- Company-paid life insurance and AD&D insurance, supplemental employee, spouse, and child life insurance
- Employee Life Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
