Senior Scala Engineer (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Company holidays

401(k) plan with company match

Medical and dental plans

Employee Life Assistance Program

Catered lunches

Job summary

A restaurant marketing company in Chicago is seeking a Software Engineer to build and evolve back-end systems for client-facing applications. This role involves developing scalable features improving user experiences for millions. Candidates should possess over 4 years of back-end software development experience, particularly in Scala. Benefits include a competitive salary of $130,000–$170,000 annually, flexible PTO, and a hybrid working environment requiring in-office presence three days a week.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of back-end software development experience, 7+ preferred.
• Proficiency in Scala and functional programming languages.
• Hands-on experience with relational databases and data management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain back-end features for web applications.
• Design and build scalable, maintainable system architectures.
• Integrate and manage relational databases for efficient data storage.

Skills

Scala

Functional programming

RESTful microservices

Relational databases

Docker

Kubernetes

Event-driven systems

CI/CD practices

Education

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

Tools

Kafka

Lightbend

Typelevel

Job description

Rewards Network has been helping restaurants grow revenue and boost customer engagement for 41 years through innovative financial and marketing services, and premier dining rewards programs. We partner with powerful loyalty programs to drive full‑price paying customers to local restaurants through marketing services and flexible funding options.

Job Overview

The Software Engineer builds and evolves back‑end systems that power client‑facing web applications, delivering seamless, modern digital experiences. In this role you will support the management portal and dining platform by developing scalable, secure features that improve the experience for millions of users and thousands of restaurant partners. This is a hybrid position that requires in‑office presence three days a week in Chicago.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain back‑end features for web applications using modern languages and frameworks.
• Design and build scalable, maintainable system architectures, including RESTful microservices.
• Integrate and manage relational databases to ensure efficient data storage and retrieval.
• Implement event‑driven and streaming solutions to support real‑time data processing.
• Write high‑quality, well‑tested code to ensure reliability, performance, and scalability.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to deliver solutions aligned with business goals and timelines.
• Ensure security best practices are embedded across back‑end systems and data flows.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes, tools, and best practices.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of back‑end software development experience (7+ preferred), with a strong focus on Scala and functional programming.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in Scala and other JVM or functional programming languages.
• Experience designing and building RESTful microservices and scalable system architectures.
• Hands‑on experience with relational databases and data management best practices.
• Familiarity with event‑driven systems and streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka).
• Experience with modern development tools and infrastructure, including Docker and Kubernetes (preferred).
• Strong coding practices, including writing clean, testable, and maintainable code.
• Understanding of web security principles and secure application development.
• Experience working across the full software development lifecycle, including CI/CD practices.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional technical and non‑technical teams.
• Familiarity with Lightbend, Typelevel, or similar ecosystems (preferred).

Benefits

• Full‑time, exempt position with a base salary range in Chicago of $130,000–$170,000 annually, plus a target annual bonus of 10%.
• 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 company match.
• Two medical plan options – Standard PPO and High Deductible Health Plan with HSA.
• 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 coverage.
• Company‑paid life, AD&D, and supplemental insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
• Employee Life Assistance Program.
• Hybrid working environment in a new office space downtown near Metra Train stations with catered lunches on Tuesdays.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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