Senior Software Engineer- Web

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Chicago, IL
Hybrid
156K-258K Annually
Senior level
eCommerce • Food • Sales • Software
Grubhub connects millions of diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants.
The Role
As a Senior Web Engineer at Grubhub, you will design and develop features for the application, collaborate with stakeholders, manage technical debt, and contribute to software lifecycle best practices while mentoring others in the team.
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About The Opportunity
We're all about connecting hungry diners with our network of over 300,000 restaurants nationwide. Innovative technology, user-friendly platforms and streamlined delivery capabilities set us apart and make us an industry leader in the world of online food ordering. When you join our team, you become part of a community that works together to innovate, solve problems, grow, work hard and have a ton of fun in the process!
Why Work For Us
Grubhub is a place where authentically fun culture meets innovation and teamwork. We believe in empowering people and opening doors for new opportunities. If you're looking for a place that values strong relationships, embraces diverse ideas-all while having fun together-Grubhub is the place for you!
We are looking for a Senior Web Engineer to join our team and help us continue to improve the customer experience. Our team is a talented group of intelligent, humble people who are passionate about creating amazing products.
Innovation, research, architecture, authentic fun, and creativity are always at the forefront of what we do, so if you're excited to work on a product that is changing how food delivery is done around the country, we look forward to receiving your application.
The Impact You Will Make:

  • Design, implement, deliver, and test features in our application while understanding our products from a technical and business perspective.
  • Communicate with designers, product owners, and other engineers to create working software based on understanding business and technical priorities.
  • Creatively solve complex technical problems.
  • Actively contribute to the adoption of robust software architecture, development of best practices, and new technologies. We are continuously improving the process of building software; we'll need your help.
  • Take technical responsibility for a feature set - build new experiences and functionality, manage technical debt, look for opportunities for platform improvement, and work with system engineers to increase the scale at which our production systems will operate while performing at their peak.
  • Actively contribute to software development lifecycle best practices and new processes. Be a leader within your team and the organization.


What You Bring to the Table:

  • 5+ years of experience in web development.
  • 2+ years of practical experience in React Web product development.
  • Experience with JavaScript, Typescript, React, CSS, and Git.
  • Experience working closely with multiple stakeholders from product, design, and other engineering teams.
  • Deep understanding of software development best practices and design patterns, testing pyramids, and CI/CD.
  • Not afraid to jump into a task with zero knowledge and figure out how something works.
  • You have a history of building software with teams. You enjoy brainstorming solutions and communicating technical ideas and issues with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • An understanding of best practices for security, networking, concurrency, and UI development.
  • An ability to not just complete the task but also teach others to do this.
  • Experience and a good understanding of app performance and debugging techniques.
  • Strong computer science fundamentals from a college degree in Computer Science, a related field of study, or equivalent experience.
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies.


The base salary ranges for this position are below.
Chicago: $156,000- $234,000 base salary range
Boston: $171,500-$257,500 base salary range
New York: $171,500-$257,500 base salary range
Grubhub uses geographic-specific salary structures, which means the salary offered may vary depending on where the job is located. The final salary offer will take into account various factors, such as the candidate's skills, education, training, credentials, and experience.
As a matter of company policy, Grubhub does not sponsor applicants for employment visa status for this role.
And Of Course, Perks!

  • Flexible PTO. Grubhub employees enjoy a generous amount of time to recharge.
  • Health and Wellness. Excellent medical, dental and vision benefits, 401k matching, employee network groups and paid parental leave are just a few of our programs to support your overall well-being.
  • Free Meals. Our employees get a weekly Grubhub credit to enjoy.
  • Social Impact. At Grubhub we believe in giving back through programs like the Grubhub Community Fund . Employees are also given paid time off each year to support the causes that are important to them.


Grubhub is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity and encourage a workplace that is just as diverse as the customers we serve. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. If you're applying for a job in the U.S. and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an email to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
If you are a resident of the State of California and would like a copy of our CA privacy notice, please email [email protected].

Top Skills

JavaScript
React
Typescript

What the Team is Saying

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
10,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2004

What We Do

Grubhub is part of Just Eat Takeaway.com (LSE: JET, AMS: TKWY), and is a leading U.S. food ordering and delivery marketplace. Dedicated to connecting diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, Grubhub elevates food ordering through innovative restaurant technology, easy-to-use platforms, and an improved delivery experience. Grubhub features more than 375,000 restaurant partners in over 4,000 U.S. cities.

Why Work With Us

Our teams thrive in a fast paced environment that strives to reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we serve. We value curiosity and data-driven mindsets to empower each other to think like owners, and innovate like entrepreneurs all while maintaining a healthy work-life balance and offering opportunities for professional growth

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Grubhub Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

We offer a flexible working environment where we value our in-person culture, while balancing the needs of our people with the needs of the business.

Typical time on-site: Flexible
HQChicago, IL
Boston, MA
New York, NY
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