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Every month, millions of people use America’s Rewards App, earning rewards for buying brands they love – and a whole lot more. Whether shopping in the grocery aisle, grabbing a bite at the drive-through or playing a favorite mobile game, Fetch empowers consumers to live rewarded throughout their day. To date, we’ve delivered more than $1 billion in rewards and earned more than 5 million five-star reviews from happy users.
It’s not just our users who believe in Fetch: with investments from SoftBank, Univision, and Hamilton Lane, and partnerships ranging from challenger brands to Fortune 500 companies, Fetch is reshaping how brands and consumers connect in the marketplace. When you work at Fetch, you play a vital role in a platform that drives brand loyalty and creates lifelong consumers with the power of Fetch points. User and partner success are at the heart of everything we do, and we extend that same commitment to our employees.
At Fetch, we value curiosity, adaptability, and the confidence to explore new tools — especially AI — to drive smarter, faster work. You don’t need to be an expert, but you should be ready to learn quickly and think critically. We welcome learners who move fast, challenge the status quo, and shape what’s next — with us. Ranked as one of America’s Best Startup Employers by Forbes for two years in a row, Fetch fosters a people-first culture rooted in trust, accountability, and innovation. We encourage our employees to challenge ideas, think bigger, and always bring the fun to Fetch.
Fetch is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Meet Fetch Engineering:
At Fetch, our engineering philosophy emphasizes innovation, adaptability, and informed decision-making. Our engineers thrive in complex environments, making decisions based on critical thinking and data, even in uncertain situations. We value proactive problem-solving and focus on driving impactful results while maintaining high technical standards. You will work alongside talented engineers who are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology and encouraging each other to excel. We understand that Fetch may not be the right fit for everyone, but if you're passionate about solving challenging problems and navigating intricate systems, Fetch could be a great place for you.
About the Role:
Fetch’s next step in evolving the shopping experience will require a Senior Software Engineer. You will build highly performant backend services to integrate seamlessly with our data stores, message queues, mobile and web platforms, and other systems. Success in this role requires the ability to take on challenging problems and design develop an amazing solution with little to no assistance.
This is a full-time role that can be held from one of our US offices or remotely in the United States.
Role Responsibilities:
- Maintain and improve our core backend services that power everything in the app
- Own and manage core service infrastructure
- Collaborate with product and GTM teams to ensure our application can support new features
- Proactively address data quality issues in our services
- Ensure technical excellence and reliability across core backend services
Minimum Requirements:
- Deep understanding of object-oriented or functional programming
- Experience planning and implementing complex data models
- Ability to optimize poorly performing code, data queries, and network requests
- Strong grasp of microservices complexity and distributed system failure domains
- Skilled in troubleshooting large-scale production systems and articulating both short- and long-term solutions with trade-offs
- Commitment to code quality through multiple levels of automated testing
- Effective communicator, able to explain technical issues to non-technical stakeholders
- Continuous learner with an insatiable appetite for growth
- Collaborative team player who thrives in geographically distributed teams
- Proficiency with AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) for code generation, test creation, and optimization
- Ability to leverage AI to automate API/service documentation and reduce manual overhead
- Experience applying AI-driven code review assistants to identify security vulnerabilities, style inconsistencies, and performance bottlenecks
Preferred Requirements:
- Relational and eventually consistent databases (MongoDB, Postgres, MySQL)
- In-memory data stores and caches (Redis, Memcache)
- Version control system (Git)
- Test writing and quality assurance
- Service-oriented architecture
- Mentoring team members and leveling up the team as a whole
- Strong programming skills in a modern language (Go, Java, Scala, etc.) and ability to learn Go quickly
- Leverage AI to translate complex backend system explanations into simpler language for cross-functional teams (e.g., GTM, product)
- Employ AI-driven project assistants to summarize design docs, PRs, and sprint retrospectives, keeping distributed team members aligned.
At Fetch, we'll give you the tools to feel healthy, happy and secure through:
- Equity: We offer employees equity in Fetch, so that everyone can benefit from Fetch’s growth.
- 401k Match: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 4%.
- Benefits for humans and pets: We offer comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for everyone including your pets.
- Continuing Education: Fetch provides ten thousand per year in education reimbursement.
- Employee Resource Groups: Take part in employee-led groups that are centered around fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace through events, dialogue and advocacy. The ERGs participate in our Inclusion Council with members of executive leadership.
- Paid Time Off: On top of our flexible PTO, Fetch observes 9 paid holidays, including Juneteenth and Indigenous People’s Day, as well as our year-end week-long break.
- Robust Leave Policies: 20 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers, 14 weeks for secondary caregivers, and a flexible return to work schedule.
- Calvin Care Cash: Employees who are welcoming new family members will also receive a one time $2,000 incentive to assist employees with covering the cost of childcare, clothing, diapers and much more!
- Flexible Work Environment: Collaborate with your team in one of our stunning offices in Madison, Birmingham, or Chicago. Or you can work fully remotely from anywhere in the US. We’ll ensure you are equally equipped with the hardware and software you need to get your job done in the comfort of your home.
Fetch is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, inclusion, and respect for all individuals. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our commitment to inclusivity ensures that everyone is treated with dignity and has the opportunity to succeed based on their talent, skills, and potential.
Fetch also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities or those with sincerely held religious beliefs, as required by law. If you need assistance with the application process or require an accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@fetch.com.
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