Staff Software Engineer, Incentive Offers

What you'll do

• Define the technical strategy and long-term roadmap for the Incentive Offers platform
• Architect scalable services for offer management, campaign eligibility, and business rule enforcement
• Design high-throughput infrastructure for real-time member communication and preference management
• Develop identity resolution systems that connect physical-world vehicle signals with digital member profiles
• Build robust attribution and measurement engines to track closed-loop redemption across diverse verticals
• Engineer seamless integrations between our platform and external partner systems or point-of-sale technologies
• Mentor senior engineering talent and advocate for high standards of engineering craft and efficiency
• Solve complex distributed systems problems related to high-volume transaction processing and data consistency
• Partner with Product and Marketing leaders to translate business objectives into scalable technical solutions
• Identify and resolve systemic bottlenecks to improve developer velocity and system reliability

What we're looking for

• Advanced degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
• 8+ years of experience building customer-facing applications and complex distributed systems
• Demonstrate expert proficiency in Scala, Java, or similar JVM-based languages
• Experience with AI/ML tools to improve engineering productivity or system intelligence
• Show a proven track record of leading technical strategy for significant engineering initiatives
• Possess a strong background in architecting data-intensive platforms and real-time event-driven systems
• Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Mentor engineers to foster a high-performance engineering culture and technical growth
• Design for operational excellence including observability, monitoring, and automated testing
• Navigate high levels of ambiguity and deliver results in a fast-paced environment

While not required, these are a plus:

• Familiarity with marketing technology stacks or consumer-facing loyalty platforms
• Experience working in high-growth startup environments or industry-leading tech companies

Our Stack

• Languages + Frameworks: TypeScript, React, Scala (principally), Java (limited)
• Datastores: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Snowflake
• Cloud: AWS
• Version control: Git & GitHub
• AI Tooling: Copilot on GitHub and Claude Code
• Observability: Datadog

Compensation

The anticipated base salary for this position is $200,000.00 USD to $250,000.00 USD annually. The actual base salary offered is determined by a number of variables, including, as appropriate, the applicant's qualifications for the position, years of relevant experience, distinctive skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location of residence and/or place of employment. Base salary is one component of Metropolis' total compensation package, which may also include access to or eligibility for healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a lucrative stock option plan, bonus plans, and more.