Associate Director, Software Engineering

Posted 6 Days Ago
Boston, MA
Hybrid
7+ Years Experience
eCommerce • Healthtech • Pet • Retail • Pharmaceutical
At Chewy, our mission is to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners, everywhere.
The Role
The Associate Director of Software Engineering will manage a team of engineers and be responsible for driving technical decisions, defining road maps, reviewing code, and promoting software best practices. The role requires strong collaboration across teams and mentoring of existing team members to ensure high-quality delivery of Chewy's eCommerce platform initiatives.
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Our Opportunity:

We are looking for an Associate Director, Software Engineering at our facility in Boston, MA to manage and lead a team of experienced engineers responsible for building Chewy’s next generation eCommerce Platform and complimentary products.


What You’ll Do: 

  • Drive technical decisions and be accountable for the delivery of solutions on initiatives they own.
  • Contribute to road map definition in collaboration with technical and product leadership.
  • Review code and implementations, provide feedback for technical contributors.
  • Identify and manage priorities within the context of overall company objectives based on data driven decision making.
  • Establish strong working relationships at all organizational levels and across functional teams as the subject matter expert for your team.
  • Partner with our recruiting team to continue to build your team and mentor the growth of the existing team.
  • Work with others in Engineering Management to drive best practices in software development, testing, and production deployment.
  • 5% domestic travel required.


What You’ll Need:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field and 8 years of experience required.
  • Will also accept Master’s and 6 years of experience.
  • Experience must include 6 years in: Software development.
  • Experience must include 2 years in: system integration, database, and business intelligence;
  • Describe software product features, technical designs & product strategy;
  • Perform business requirements analysis and design;
  • Identify and mitigate development and implementation risks;
  • Altassian suite of tools (Jira, Jenkins, Confluence);
  • Building retail solutions;
  • Ecommerce;
  • NodeJS or Java & AWS experience;
  • CI/CD processes and release management; and
  • SQL DB.
  • Experience must also include: Engineering Management;
  • Agile experience leading Scrum teams.
  • 5% domestic travel required.
  • The position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.

Chewy is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact [email protected].


If you have a question regarding your application, please contact [email protected].


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The Company
HQ: Boston, MA
20,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

We view pets and pet parents as family and are obsessed with meeting their needs and exceeding customer expectations through every interaction. Behind the scenes, our talented teams are made up of innovators, delighters, big-thinkers and of course, passionate pet people—creating a place where you'll be empowered to build, grow and unleash your fullest potential.

We don’t just stand by our company mission—we’re obsessed with it. We seek to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners, everywhere. And we’re constantly finding new ways to do just that.

At Chewy, we understand pet parenthood is full of joyful highs and anxious lows. That’s why we’re here, standing alongside pet parents, providing everything their pets need for a happy, healthy life. We’re a leading online source for pet products, supplies, and prescriptions. We offer a broad selection of high-quality products and services at competitive prices with an exceptional level of customer care and a personal touch.

Since launching in 2011, we’ve combined the personalized service of your neighborhood pet store with the convenience and speed of e-commerce. We pride ourselves on being the only brand available 24/7/365 to support pet parents throughout their journey.

We have a rich history of being recognized for our deep care and personalization while going above and beyond for our customers and their pets.

We view pets and their people as more than just customers and look forward to meeting their needs and exceeding expectations through every interaction. With Chewy, no one pet-parents alone.

Our culture is for those who thrive on delivering results and becoming your best—no matter your role or location. At Chewy, our Operating Principles serve as a common language, or framework, that connects two of Chewy's most valuable elements—our people and our culture. The Operating Principles guide our character, capabilities, imagination, and methods for execution in support of our company's mission.

Why Work With Us

We're proud to be one of the fastest growing e-commerce companies of all time.

With growth comes the exciting opportunity to be a part of a world-class organization of engineering, product, and design team members, responsible for driving our latest innovations and designing "out-of-the Chewy box" experiences.

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