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You will lead and scale the engineering efforts for the Loyalty Platform (EPCL), delivering core capabilities that power program setup, offers, integrations, and business insights. By partnering closely with Product and Architecture, you will define technical direction, drive execution, and ensure consistent delivery of measurable business outcomes. You will foster a high-performing, outcome-driven engineering culture while improving platform scalability, reliability, and quality across a modern cloud-based ecosystem. Additionally, you will champion pragmatic, AI-assisted development practices to enhance team productivity and accelerate delivery.
Responsibilities
What You'll Achieve
- Lead and manage a blended team of 8-12 engineers and contractors, owning capacity planning, sprint execution, and delivery predictability.
- Drive end-to-end delivery across the full SDLC, including refinement, planning, execution, and performance measurement.
- Design and build scalable, distributed systems using Node.js/TypeScript, C#, and modern frontend frameworks (React/Next.js).
- Collaborate closely with design and product teams to deliver UI-driven product outcomes, not just backend services.
- Develop and maintain APIs, microservices, and integrations across internal and external systems.
- Ensure platform operational excellence, including monitoring, quality, incident readiness, and security.
- Implement and evolve cloud-native solutions employing AWS (primary), with exposure to Azure/GCP as a plus.
- Promote engineering procedures across architecture, coding standards, CI/CD, and DevOps workflows.
- Drive adoption of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor) to enhance developer efficiency.
- Collaborate across matrixed teams within the Loyalty ecosystem to ensure alignment and successful delivery.
Qualifications
What You'll Bring with You
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
- Proven experience leading engineering teams and delivering scalable, full-stack solutions in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong expertise in:
- Frontend: React (Next.js preferred; Angular is a plus)
- Backend: Node.js / TypeScript and C#
- Databases: Relational (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle) and NoSQL (DynamoDB, MongoDB)
- Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (required), with familiarity in Azure and/or GCP as a plus.
- Solid understanding of distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and API-first design.
- Experience working across the full stack (UI, services, integrations) with a strong focus on delivering customer-facing outcomes.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to break down complex challenges and drive solutions.
- Experience with engineering operating rhythms, agile delivery, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted coding tools is helpful (no deep AI/ML expertise required).
Why you'll Stand Out from Other Talent
- Demonstrated success leading teams delivering UI-first, customer-centric product experiences.
- Experience driving engineering culture transformation, improving delivery stability, and product quality.
- Strong track record of building and scaling modern React/Next.js applications in cloud environments.
- Proven ability to balance technical leadership and hands-on contribution across the full stack.
- Experience integrating teams into a disciplined operating model with predictable, high-quality delivery.
- Exposure to productivity enhancements using AI-assisted development tools to accelerate engineering output.
Base Salary: $105,000.00 - $195,000.00 annually.
Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon, but not limited to the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location and application employment laws. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.
The application deadline for this job posting is 07/22/2026.
Additional Information
When You Join Us, We'll Create Something EPIC Together
Epsilon is a global data, technology and services company that powers the marketing and advertising ecosystem. For decades, we've provided marketers from the world's leading brands the data, technology and services they need to engage consumers with 1 View, 1 Vision and 1 Voice. 1 View of their universe of potential buyers. 1 Vision for engaging each individual. And 1 Voice to harmonize engagement across paid, owned and earned channels.
Epsilon's comprehensive portfolio of capabilities across our suite of digital media, messaging and loyalty solutions bridge the divide between marketing and advertising technology. We process 400+ billion consumer actions each day using advanced AI and hold many patents of proprietary technology, including real-time modeling languages and consumer privacy advancements. Thanks to the work of every employee, Epsilon has been consistently recognized as industry-leading by Forrester, Adweek and the MRC. Epsilon is a global company with more than 9,000 employees around the world.
Our pillars aren't just words. They're how we show up every day.
- People centricity: We focus on employee well-being in an environment where colleagues truly care about each other.
- Collaboration: We work together, support one another, and collectively achieve goals.
- Growth: There are endless opportunities for growth through learning, development and career advancement.
- Innovation: We drive progress through cutting-edge solutions and forward-thinking approaches.
- Flexibility: We've created a balance between work and personal life, and we encourage adaptability to solve problems creatively.
Our values guide us to create value for our clients, our people and consumers.
- Act with integrity
- Work together to win together
- Innovate with purpose
- Respect all voices
- Empower with accountability
These pillars and values are our foundation-shaping our culture, guiding our decisions, and uniting us in common purpose.
Because You Matter
As an Epsilon employee, you deserve perks and benefits that put you, your family and your finances first. Our benefits encompass a wide range of offerings, including but not limited to the following:
- Time to Recharge: Flexible time off (FTO), 15 paid holidays
- Time to Recover: Paid sick time
- Family Well-Being: Parental/new child leave, childcare & elder care assistance, adoption assistance
- Extra Perks: Comprehensive health coverage, 401(k), tuition assistance, commuter benefits, professional development, employee recognition, charitable donation matching, health coaching and counseling
Epsilon benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms.
Epsilon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Epsilon's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on actual or perceived race, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy), marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Epsilon also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. Epsilon will provide accommodations to applicants needing accommodations to complete the application process. Please reach out to LeaveofAbsence@epsilon.com to request an accommodation.
For San Francisco Bay and Los Angeles Areas: Epsilon will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Applicants with criminal histories are welcome to apply.
Compensation Range: USD $105,000.00 - USD $195,000.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 7/10/2026.
Overview
You will lead and scale the engineering efforts for the Loyalty Platform (EPCL), delivering core capabilities that power program setup, offers, integrations, and business insights. By partnering closely with Product and Architecture, you will define technical direction, drive execution, and ensure consistent delivery of measurable business outcomes. You will foster a high-performing, outcome-driven engineering culture while improving platform scalability, reliability, and quality across a modern cloud-based ecosystem. Additionally, you will champion pragmatic, AI-assisted development practices to enhance team productivity and accelerate delivery.
Responsibilities
What You'll Achieve
- Lead and manage a blended team of 8-12 engineers and contractors, owning capacity planning, sprint execution, and delivery predictability.
- Drive end-to-end delivery across the full SDLC, including refinement, planning, execution, and performance measurement.
- Design and build scalable, distributed systems using Node.js/TypeScript, C#, and modern frontend frameworks (React/Next.js).
- Collaborate closely with design and product teams to deliver UI-driven product outcomes, not just backend services.
- Develop and maintain APIs, microservices, and integrations across internal and external systems.
- Ensure platform operational excellence, including monitoring, quality, incident readiness, and security.
- Implement and evolve cloud-native solutions employing AWS (primary), with exposure to Azure/GCP as a plus.
- Promote engineering procedures across architecture, coding standards, CI/CD, and DevOps workflows.
- Drive adoption of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor) to enhance developer efficiency.
- Collaborate across matrixed teams within the Loyalty ecosystem to ensure alignment and successful delivery.
Qualifications
What You'll Bring with You
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
- Proven experience leading engineering teams and delivering scalable, full-stack solutions in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong expertise in:
- Frontend: React (Next.js preferred; Angular is a plus)
- Backend: Node.js / TypeScript and C#
- Databases: Relational (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle) and NoSQL (DynamoDB, MongoDB)
- Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (required), with familiarity in Azure and/or GCP as a plus.
- Solid understanding of distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and API-first design.
- Experience working across the full stack (UI, services, integrations) with a strong focus on delivering customer-facing outcomes.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to break down complex challenges and drive solutions.
- Experience with engineering operating rhythms, agile delivery, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted coding tools is helpful (no deep AI/ML expertise required).
Why you'll Stand Out from Other Talent
- Demonstrated success leading teams delivering UI-first, customer-centric product experiences.
- Experience driving engineering culture transformation, improving delivery stability, and product quality.
- Strong track record of building and scaling modern React/Next.js applications in cloud environments.
- Proven ability to balance technical leadership and hands-on contribution across the full stack.
- Experience integrating teams into a disciplined operating model with predictable, high-quality delivery.
- Exposure to productivity enhancements using AI-assisted development tools to accelerate engineering output.
Base Salary: $105,000.00 - $195,000.00 annually.
Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon, but not limited to the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location and application employment laws. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.
The application deadline for this job posting is 07/22/2026.
Additional Information
When You Join Us, We'll Create Something EPIC Together
Epsilon is a global data, technology and services company that powers the marketing and advertising ecosystem. For decades, we've provided marketers from the world's leading brands the data, technology and services they need to engage consumers with 1 View, 1 Vision and 1 Voice. 1 View of their universe of potential buyers. 1 Vision for engaging each individual. And 1 Voice to harmonize engagement across paid, owned and earned channels.
Epsilon's comprehensive portfolio of capabilities across our suite of digital media, messaging and loyalty solutions bridge the divide between marketing and advertising technology. We process 400+ billion consumer actions each day using advanced AI and hold many patents of proprietary technology, including real-time modeling languages and consumer privacy advancements. Thanks to the work of every employee, Epsilon has been consistently recognized as industry-leading by Forrester, Adweek and the MRC. Epsilon is a global company with more than 9,000 employees around the world.
Our pillars aren't just words. They're how we show up every day.
- People centricity: We focus on employee well-being in an environment where colleagues truly care about each other.
- Collaboration: We work together, support one another, and collectively achieve goals.
- Growth: There are endless opportunities for growth through learning, development and career advancement.
- Innovation: We drive progress through cutting-edge solutions and forward-thinking approaches.
- Flexibility: We've created a balance between work and personal life, and we encourage adaptability to solve problems creatively.
Our values guide us to create value for our clients, our people and consumers.
- Act with integrity
- Work together to win together
- Innovate with purpose
- Respect all voices
- Empower with accountability
These pillars and values are our foundation-shaping our culture, guiding our decisions, and uniting us in common purpose.
Because You Matter
As an Epsilon employee, you deserve perks and benefits that put you, your family and your finances first. Our benefits encompass a wide range of offerings, including but not limited to the following:
- Time to Recharge: Flexible time off (FTO), 15 paid holidays
- Time to Recover: Paid sick time
- Family Well-Being: Parental/new child leave, childcare & elder care assistance, adoption assistance
- Extra Perks: Comprehensive health coverage, 401(k), tuition assistance, commuter benefits, professional development, employee recognition, charitable donation matching, health coaching and counseling
Epsilon benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms.
Epsilon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Epsilon's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on actual or perceived race, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy), marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Epsilon also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. Epsilon will provide accommodations to applicants needing accommodations to complete the application process. Please reach out to LeaveofAbsence@epsilon.com to request an accommodation.
For San Francisco Bay and Los Angeles Areas: Epsilon will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Applicants with criminal histories are welcome to apply.
Compensation Range: USD $105,000.00 - USD $195,000.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 7/10/2026.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Staff Software Developer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Pull your degree's CIP code from your DSO and cross-check it against the STEM OPT designated degree list on USCIS. Staff Software Developer roles typically map to computer science, software engineering, or information systems codes, but mislabeled transcripts have caused extension denials.
Filter job postings by E-Verify status
Ask recruiters directly whether the company is enrolled in E-Verify before advancing to technical interviews. Employers must be enrolled to sign your I-983 training plan, and joining a non-enrolled company means your STEM OPT extension is invalid from day one.
Target Staff-level roles at E-Verify employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to search Staff Software Developer positions filtered by verified E-Verify enrollment. Staff-level seniority signals an employer who can support a structured training plan and sustain sponsorship through your 24-month extension period.
Build your I-983 training plan around engineering milestones
Draft your I-983 before your offer letter is finalized, not after. Map your learning objectives to concrete Staff-level deliverables like system design ownership, code review leadership, or on-call responsibilities so USCIS sees a credible progression tied to your STEM degree.
Time your H-1B registration inside the STEM OPT window
You have up to 36 months to get selected in the H-1B lottery. Missing two consecutive registration cycles as a STEM OPT holder is a real risk, so negotiate a start date that lets you register in at least two fiscal year cycles before your authorization expires.
Confirm prevailing wage alignment before signing an offer
Run the Staff Software Developer SOC code through the OFLC Wage Search to confirm your offered salary meets at least Level II prevailing wage in the employer's metro area. A wage below the DOL threshold will block LCA certification when your employer files for H-1B.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Staff Software Developer role qualify for STEM OPT?
Yes, if your underlying degree carries an eligible CIP code, typically in computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering, or information science. The job title itself doesn't determine eligibility. USCIS evaluates whether the role directly relates to your degree field, and Staff Software Developer positions almost always satisfy that connection when paired with a qualifying STEM degree.
What does E-Verify enrollment mean for my STEM OPT extension?
Your employer must be actively enrolled in E-Verify before you can activate your STEM OPT extension. Without that enrollment, your DSO cannot recommend the extension and USCIS cannot approve it. Enrollment isn't the same as past use of E-Verify, so confirm current active status directly with HR or through the E-Verify employer search tool before accepting an offer.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a Staff Software Developer?
The I-983 must document specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, the supervision structure, and how the employer will evaluate your progress at the 12-month midpoint and at the end of the extension. For Staff Software Developer roles, strong plans reference concrete engineering responsibilities like system architecture ownership, technical mentorship, or cross-functional project leadership, not generic tasks.
Can STEM OPT cap-gap protect me if my H-1B is still pending on October 1?
Yes. If your STEM OPT is valid on April 1 of the relevant fiscal year and your employer files an H-1B petition before your OPT expires, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization through September 30. If USCIS selects and approves your petition, your H-1B status begins October 1. You can continue working at the same employer throughout that bridge period.
Where can I find Staff Software Developer jobs at E-Verify employers?
Migrate Mate lists Staff Software Developer positions filtered by E-Verify enrollment, so you're only seeing employers who can legally support your STEM OPT extension from day one. Searching there removes the guesswork of screening employers manually and lets you focus your applications on companies already set up to file your training plan and support an eventual H-1B.