Scala Engineer (Growth)

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. This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k)-matching program; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses. This role includes paid Personal Time Off and paid company holidays.

• 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
• 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