MaxRewards is an early-stage technology startup building the financial optimization layer for consumers and small businesses. Our rapidly growing platform helps 700K+ members effortlessly manage their credit cards, unlock hidden offers, and strategically maximize their rewards—all in one seamless experience.
The RoleWe're seeking a Staff or Senior Software Engineer to join the MaxConnect team. Reporting directly to the CTO, you'll build and maintain our proprietary financial connectivity infrastructure that powers our entire platform.
Technical Challenges You'll SolveReverse-engineer financial institution authentication and data access patterns
Build resilient scraping systems that adapt to predictable changes
Implement advanced cryptography and fingerprinting techniques
Develop intelligent proxy rotation and anti-detection systems
Identify innovative solutions to bypass technical blocks of automation attempts
Reverse-engineer financial institution websites and mobile applications
Create and maintain proprietary connectors using API-scraping, screen-less scraping, and other advanced techniques
Implement security best practices throughout the data pipeline
Participate in code reviews and maintain engineering documentation
Stay current with the latest security, reverse engineering, and scraping technologies
2-4+ years of experience with cryptography, fingerprinting, and proxy management
2-4+ years of experience reverse-engineering applications and building web scrapers
2-4+ years of experience with Node.js and deploying applications on AWS
Strong understanding of modern JavaScript and TypeScript
Deep knowledge of building secure applications and handling sensitive data
Experience with anti-bot detection systems and browser automation tools
Experience with React Native and MongoDB
Knowledge of financial APIs and banking protocols
Background in cybersecurity or early-stage fintech
Self-starter: Take initiative and drive projects independently
Creative: Think outside the box and experiment with new approaches
Security-conscious: Naturally incorporate security best practices
Fast learner: Quickly pick up and apply new technologies
Strong bias toward action: Balance quality with shipping and iterating
Competitive salary: $140K–$200K base + 0.1%–0.5% equity
Excellent benefits: Up to 100% employer-paid health/dental/vision insurance
401(k) with 100% match up to 6% after 1 year of employment
Opportunity to shape a high-growth startup as an early employee
Direct impact on millions of users' financial outcomes
If you're passionate about solving complex technical challenges in financial connectivity and excited about building critical infrastructure at scale, we'd love to hear from you!
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What We Do
MaxRewards is a Techstars-backed technology company that enriches people's lives by creating extraordinary benefits from everyday spend. Our award-winning app automates the process of maximizing credit card rewards & benefits, helping American households earn thousands in rewards and savings every year.
