Our Opportunity:
At Chewy, it is our mission to become the most trusted and convenient online destination for pet parents and our partners - vets and service providers - alike! We are hiring for a Software Engineer II - Java for our Pet Health team in Boston, MA! As a Software Engineer you will design and develop features and systems at Chewy. You will develop impactful software capabilities to enhance or create new functionality needed to grow Chewy. You will have the opportunity to be part of a high performing engineering team where we value broad-based technical skills in cloud-based services, databases, security, server-less technologies, and more.
What You'll Do:
- Design and develop a resilient system for Pharmacy related rules taking actions to ensure pet parents receive the vital approvals for their drug and diet orders
- Responsibility over components of Chewy's systems - both development and operational needs
- Drive innovation through rapid prototyping and iterative development
- Apply Chewy's standard methodologies, mentor other engineers
- Debug production issues in Chewy services and tech stack
- Measure and optimize the performance, effectiveness, and uptime of backend services
What You'll Need:
- Bachelor's Degree (MIS or CS preferred) or equivalent work experience
- 4+ years of experience in an object-oriented language such as Java
- Minimum 3 years of software development in Java8/Spring Boot stack
- Minimum of 2 years of cloud architecture and service development experience
- Be a hands-on Engineer spending significant percentage of their time writing code or debugging tricky issues
- Knowledge of professional software engineering practices for the full software development life cycle including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
- Proficiency in Computer Science fundamentals - object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm - design, problem solving, and complexity analysis
- Analytical abilities and design skills & a solid understanding of design patterns
- Experience with designing, building and deploying features
- Ability to learn domain knowledge in e-commerce
Bonus (if applicable):
- Experience in e-commerce
- Experience with agile methodologies a plus
- Good communication skills with both technical audiences
- Experience with cloud & orchestration technologies (AWS Services, Terraform, Ansible, etc.)
- Background with modern tools and environments (e.g., web services, version control systems, bug/issue tracking tools)
- Experience with OpenAPI, Swagger, or stoplight.io
- Experience with configuration and deployment management via Terraform
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].
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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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