Senior Backend Engineer I

What we’re building and why we’re building it.

Fetch helps people live rewarded every day, with a vision to become the rewards destination for everyone. We turn everyday activities into meaningful rewards, whether it’s grocery shopping, grabbing a quick meal, or playing a favorite mobile game. To date, we’ve awarded more than $1 billion in Fetch Points to our users.

Each day, more than 13 million receipts are submitted on Fetch, providing visibility into over $212 billion in gross merchandise value. This creates the largest retail-agnostic, SKU-level view of household spending, powering Fetch as an outcomes-based advertising platform that helps brands acquire and retain lifelong consumers.

The Fetch app is available on the App Store and Google Play, with more than 6 million five-star reviews from a highly engaged and loyal user base.

It’s not just our users who believe in Fetch: with investments from Softbank, ICONIQ, DST, Greycroft, 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.

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 is scaling the systems that power tens of millions of users and hundreds of millions of transactions every month. We are hiring Software Engineers across multiple teams that are expanding the capabilities of the Fetch app and its ecosystem.

As a Senior Software Engineer I, you will design and develop performant, reliable backend services that integrate with Fetch’s data stores, APIs, and mobile applications. You will work across distributed systems and collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver new capabilities, optimize performance, and ensure resilience at scale.

This posting represents several open roles across Fetch engineering teams, with responsibilities and scope aligned to each candidate’s experience level.

Depending on the team, your work may include:

• Offers Collective (Point Earning): Building Fetch’s next-generation offers and rewards platform that transforms user actions such as completing surveys, exercising, or engaging with partner content into point-earning opportunities.
• Shoppability Collective (Point Earning): Reimagining how users shop through Fetch by developing engaging, social, and rewarding experiences driven by experimentation and data-informed iteration.
• Core Services: Maintaining and improving the foundational backend systems that power all Fetch functionality while ensuring stability, scalability, and data integrity.
• Surfaces: Designing and evolving backend systems that deliver dynamic, personalized, and high-traffic content to users, driving engagement and monetization across the Fetch app.

This is a full-time role that can be held from one of our US offices or remotely in the United States.

Role Responsibilities:

• Build and own scalable backend services and APIs that support product features and team initiatives
• Deliver medium-scope projects or features end-to-end, from design through production
• Break down ambiguous problems into well-scoped technical solutions and execute with minimal guidance
• Ensure quality through testing, monitoring, and adherence to engineering best practices
• Identify and address performance, reliability, and scalability issues within owned systems
• Contribute to system design discussions and help drive technical decisions within the team
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement durable fixes
• Collaborate with product, mobile, and data partners to deliver end-to-end user experiences
• Improve existing systems through refactoring, simplification, and operational improvements
• Support and mentor junior engineers through code reviews and collaboration
• Mentor peers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence

Minimum Requirements:

• Proven ability to build and ship backend systems in production environments
• Ownership of features or components delivered end-to-end
• Ability to navigate moderately complex problems with some ambiguity
• Solid understanding of system design fundamentals and debugging practices
• Experience building and consuming APIs (REST and/or event-driven)
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, preferably AWS
• Working knowledge of SQL and/or NoSQL databases
• Strong coding, testing, and code quality practices
• Clear communication and ability to collaborate across functions
• Ability to leverage AI tools for coding, documentation, testing, and code review
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Preferred Requirements:

• Working knowledge of Go or similar backend languages
• Familiarity with event-driven systems or messaging platforms (Kafka, Kinesis, etc.)
• Exposure to consumer-facing or high-traffic applications
• Hands-on work improving performance or reliability within owned services
• Comfort integrating with external or third-party APIs

Compensation: At Fetch, we offer competitive compensation packages including base, equity, and benefits to the exceptional folks we hire. The base salary range for this position is $162,198 - $190,821. Discover our benefits and how our employees live rewarded at https://fetch.com/careers. #LI-DNI

At Fetch, we'll give you the tools to feel healthy, happy and secure through:

• Equity: We offer full-time 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, 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, 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. (applicable for most roles)

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 [email protected].