Senior Backend Engineer (Scala/Python) – Hybrid Chicago

Rewards Network; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

11 company holidays

Dining reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Two medical plan options

Dental and vision plans

Life insurance

Job summary

Rewards Network is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Chicago to lead the development of scalable back-end systems for its platform. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of software development experience, specializing in functional programming, with a strong proficiency in Scala. This hybrid position requires in-office presence three days a week and offers a base salary between $130,000 and $170,000, plus an annual bonus. Rewards includes competitive PTO and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Strong experience with functional programming libraries.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of scalable back-end systems to support platform services.
• Architect RESTful APIs and microservices using functional programming.
• Mentor team members on functional programming practices.

Skills

Back-end software development

Functional programming

Scala

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Event streaming with Kafka

PostgreSQL optimization

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Cats Effect

Python

Job description

Rewards Network is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Chicago to lead the development of scalable back-end systems for its platform. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of software development experience, specializing in functional programming, with a strong proficiency in Scala. This hybrid position requires in-office presence three days a week and offers a base salary between $130,000 and $170,000, plus an annual bonus. Rewards includes competitive PTO and comprehensive benefits.