Scala Engineer (Growth)

Caesars Entertainment; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) matching program

Other employee benefits

Incentive compensation including cash

Paid Personal Time Off

Paid company holidays

Job summary

Caesars Entertainment is hiring a Scala Engineer to build and maintain backend systems for retention platforms like Sports Bonus Engine and Caesars Rewards. The role is hybrid in Jersey City, requiring on-site presence 3 days a week and onboarding on-site.

Salary ranges from $120,000 to $170,000 USD, depending on experience and market demand. The team collaborates across product, DevOps, and QA to deliver scalable, real-time solutions with strong test coverage and performance optimizations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of backend development experience with at least 2 years in Scala
• Strong knowledge of functional programming principles
• Experience with real-time systems, high-throughput APIs, and low-latency data processing
• Familiarity with distributed systems, microservices, and message queues such as Kafka or RabbitMQ
• Proficiency with relational and non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Cassandra, Redis)
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to deliver clean, maintainable code
• Willingness to rotate on-call duty every 4-6 weeks including weekends/holidays

Responsibilities

• Build high-quality software in Scala with strong test coverage and automated end-to-end validation
• Refactor code to improve performance and maintainability
• Collaborate with senior engineers to design scalable real-time engagement systems
• Work with product managers to implement features enhancing user experience and system capabilities
• Debug and resolve issues across the retention platform
• Analyze system performance and optimize for speed and reliability
• Collaborate in a cross-functional team including AQA, Front-end, iOS and DevOps engineers
• Participate in code reviews to ensure quality and knowledge sharing
• Stay updated on industry trends to maintain a competitive edge
• Support recruiting and onboarding of future teammates

Skills

Backend development

Functional programming

Real-time systems

High-throughput APIs

Low-latency data processing

Distributed systems

Microservices

Problem-solving

On-call rotation

Tools

Scala

Kafka

RabbitMQ

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Cassandra

Redis

AWS

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Scala Engineer to join our team and work on our retention platforms, such as the Sports Bonus Engine, Refer a Friend, and Caesars Rewards. These critical platforms process millions of events to reward our customers in real time. As a Scala Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and building robust backend systems that support our engagement and retention of customers.

This role will be hybrid, in the Jersey City office, 3 times per week. Candidates must also be willing to come on-site to complete the onboarding process as designated by the hiring team.

The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $170,000 USD, which is dependent on a several factors including relevant experience, geography, business needs and market demand.

Benefits

• medical, vision, and dental insurance
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• a 401(k)-matching program
• other employee benefits
• short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses
• paid Personal Time Off
• paid company holidays

Responsibilities

• Build high-quality software in Scala, which is easily maintained due to high unit test coverage and reliable end-to-end automation coverage.
• Continuously refactor code to simplify the implementation and address performance concerns
• Collaborate with senior engineers to implement scalable and reliable solutions for real-time customer engagement and rewarding systems.
• Work closely with product managers and stakeholders to develop features that enhance user experience and system capabilities.
• Debug and resolve technical issues across the retention platform.
• Analyze system performance and implement optimizations for speed and reliability.
• Work within a cross-functional team, including AQA, Front-end, iOS and DevOps engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure high-quality standards and knowledge sharing.
• Stay updated on industry trends and technologies to maintain a competitive edge.
• Support the hiring of future colleagues

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in backend development, with at least 2 years of professional experience with Scala.
• Strong knowledge of functional programming principles and practices.
• Experience with real-time systems, high-throughput APIs, and low-latency data processing.
• Familiarity with distributed systems, microservices architecture, and message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Proficiency in working with databases, both relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and non-relational (e.g., Cassandra, Redis).
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP) and containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering clean, maintainable code.
• Must be available for rotational on-call duty every 4-6 weeks to provide 24hr cover for major incidents, including weekends and holidays

About Us

At Caesars Digital, We Don’t Just Play the Game — We Set the Standard.

As a proud part of Caesars Entertainment, the world’s premier gaming company with more than 80 years of sports betting leadership, Caesars Digital is Blazing The Trail in digital innovation, customer experience and industry excellence.

We believe every Team Member should be treated like royalty because We Are All Caesars. This guiding principle fuels our commitment to delivering legendary service and creating unforgettable experiences for our customers.

From cutting-edge digital platforms including Caesars Sportsbook, Caesars Palace Online, Horseshoe Online Casino and Caesars Racebook, to the continuing expansion of our retail footprint and our William Hill legacy, along with powerhouse partnerships across sports and entertainment, we’re building something extraordinary. And we want you to be part of it.