Rewards Network · 22 hours ago
Software Engineering Manager
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$175K/yr - $195K/yr
5+ years expRewards Network has been in business for 41 years, providing innovative financial and marketing services to restaurants. The Engineering Team Lead will oversee a team of developers, ensuring technical excellence and driving the execution of engineering initiatives that align with business objectives.
AdvertisingFinTechLoyalty ProgramsMarketingRestaurants
Responsibilities
Mentor, coach, and provide feedback to a team of engineers, supporting their growth and career development
Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
Align team efforts with the company’s long-term goals and strategic vision
Communicate and collaborate effectively with internal business and technical teams
Create project plans and technical designs that communicate business value
Facilitate agile ceremonies, including retrospectives, standups, and story reviews
Develop a deep understanding of both the business domain and technical landscape
Contribute directly to feature development and defect resolution
Guide the technical and architectural direction of projects
Champion and enforce industry and company-wide development best practices
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalency
5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with hands-on development in relevant technologies
Strong proficiency in back-end development technologies, with emphasis on Scala and functional programming methodologies
Experience working with front-end technologies including TypeScript and React
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and modern DevOps practices
Deep understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and scalable architectures
Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure-as-code
2+ years in a leadership or team lead role, mentoring engineers and driving technical initiatives
Proven ability to lead and mentor engineers, fostering professional growth and team cohesion
Strong project management skills, with experience in Agile methodologies
Ability to align engineering efforts with business objectives and drive results
Experience in facilitating cross-functional collaboration with product, QA, and DevOps teams
Excellent problem-solving skills with a strategic mindset
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Ability to navigate ambiguity and make sound technical and business decisions
Benefits
Competitive Paid Time Off and company holidays
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
Hybrid working environment in a new office space downtown near the Metra Train stations and catered lunches on Tuesdays.
Company
Rewards Network
Rewards Network is a provider of capital and marketing services to the restaurant industry.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2017-10-02Acquired
Leadership Team
Ed Eger
CEO
James Roedding
Chief Product & Marketing Officer
Recent News
2025-09-30
2025-05-06
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