Senior Software Engineer | The Points Guy

The Points Guy, a Red Ventures company, is looking for a talented Senior Backend Engineer to join our team. We’re committed to building modern travel tools to help our consumers level up their points and miles game. We are seeking passionate, experienced engineers to add to our mobile app team. You will build the next generation of travel tools, including AI powered interfaces to fit the growing needs of our consumers. 

We believe that diverse, inclusive teams are better teams. 

This position is based in our Charlotte, NC or New York City office on a hybrid schedule. 

This role is not open to visa sponsorship or transfer of visa sponsorship including those on OPT and STEM-EXT OPT, nor is it available to work corp-to-corp.

Responsibilities:

• Design and architect scalable, maintainable, and secure full-stack web and mobile applications using modern frameworks and technologies like NestJS, Spring, Typescript, and GraphQL
• Lead the development of complex features and components, ensuring high-quality code and adherence to best practices like Test-Driven Development (TDD), Clean Code, and SOLID principles
• Contribute to the overall technical strategy and drive architectural decisions, including the selection of appropriate technologies, patterns, and frameworks
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and data scientists, to align technical solutions with business goals and user needs
• Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement through techniques like pair programming, code reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions
• Participate in code reviews and provide technical leadership, ensuring code quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices
• Optimize applications for performance, scalability, and maintainability using techniques like code splitting, lazy loading, server-side rendering, caching strategies, and load testing
• Ensure high standards of security and data protection in all systems, following best practices like OWASP and implementing security measures like JWT authentication, encryption, secure coding practices, and regular security audits
• Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies, trends, and industry best practices in web and mobile development, cloud computing, AI/ML, and software engineering

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience as a backend engineer or similar role building direct to consumer products
• Extensive expertise in TypeScript, Java, Node.js, and related development technologies
• Proven experience in designing and architecting large-scale, distributed systems
• In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS and Azure, and infrastructure as code tools like Terraform and CloudFormation
• Expertise in relational databases like PostgreSQL and non-relational databases like DynamoDB and Elasticsearch
• Strong proficiency with operational excellence tools like CloudWatch, Grafana, and New Relic
• Excellent understanding of software development best practices, including Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, testing strategies, and code quality assurance
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and mentoring skills

Compensation

• USA Compensation Range: $100,000 - $150,000*
  • New York City Compensation Range: $125,000 - $175,000 
    *Note actual salary is based on geographic location, qualifications, and experience. 

Additionally, the following benefits are provided by Red Ventures, subject to eligibility requirements.

• Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program

Who We Are

Founded in 2000, Red Ventures (RV) is home to a diverse portfolio of industry-leading brands and businesses, strategic partnerships and proprietary technology – including Bankrate, Lonely Planet, The Points Guy, BestColleges and more. Together, RV helps millions of people worldwide make life’s most important decisions, accelerates digital adaptation, and innovates the online consumer experience by improving every step of the consumer journey – from first discovery of information, throughout the decision-making process, to transactions. Headquartered south of Charlotte, NC, Red Ventures employs thousands of people across the US and Puerto Rico, with international offices in the UK and Brazil. For more information, visit https://redventures.com and follow @RedVentures on social platforms. 

We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program for full-time employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, 401(k) plan and a paid parental leave program.

Red Ventures is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or any other basis protected by law. Employment at Red Ventures is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. 

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. This includes providing reasonable accommodation where appropriate. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to apply or participate in the job application or interview process, please contact accommodation@redventures.com. 

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