The Software Engineer will design and build scalable software components, collaborate with technical teams, and contribute to operational excellence while following agile methodologies.
Our Opportunity:
Chewy is seeking a Software Engineer to join an established technology team in Boston, MA. At Chewy, it is our mission to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents (and partners) everywhere. We have evolved into an innovative Fortune 500 industry leader. This opportunity is with Chewy PracticeHub organization, our vision is to technically support the Chewy Healthcare business by providing e-commerce solutions to veterinarians and bridging the relationships between vets, pet parents and Chewy for a better vet-to-pet-to-chewy experience! The expectations of the prospective candidate will be to design and build software components for services and our platforms. In this role, the ideal candidate will engage in development, testing, and make contributions to the growth and development of one of Chewy's fastest growing areas. This individual will partner with both technical and business teams on multiple initiatives and collaborate to deliver new features and enhancements. We continue to grow and always Think Big about new innovative ideas, while consistently exploring opportunities to differentiate ourselves in the industry.
What You'll Do:
What You'll Need:
Bonus (if applicable):
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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Chewy is seeking a Software Engineer to join an established technology team in Boston, MA. At Chewy, it is our mission to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents (and partners) everywhere. We have evolved into an innovative Fortune 500 industry leader. This opportunity is with Chewy PracticeHub organization, our vision is to technically support the Chewy Healthcare business by providing e-commerce solutions to veterinarians and bridging the relationships between vets, pet parents and Chewy for a better vet-to-pet-to-chewy experience! The expectations of the prospective candidate will be to design and build software components for services and our platforms. In this role, the ideal candidate will engage in development, testing, and make contributions to the growth and development of one of Chewy's fastest growing areas. This individual will partner with both technical and business teams on multiple initiatives and collaborate to deliver new features and enhancements. We continue to grow and always Think Big about new innovative ideas, while consistently exploring opportunities to differentiate ourselves in the industry.
What You'll Do:
- Actively participate in the definition, design, development, testing and implementation of software functionality using an agile methodology
- Build and modify scalable distributed software systems.
- Partner with collaborators and technology teams on how best to implement desired features and enhancements
- Ensure that technical solutions follow standard methodologies are reliable, are easily maintainable and are scalable under sustained load
- Participate in design and code reviews
- Collaborate to identify, isolate, and resolve malfunctions related to software
- Create and evolve system-related documentation
- Participate in on-call rotations and contribute to operational excellence
What You'll Need:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or similar; or equivalent experience
- 3+ years' experience in software engineering
- Experience working with React
- Working experience with GraphQL/Apollo and Typescript
- Working with component libraries
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities / skills
- Ability to balance multiple priorities at a given time
- Must be team oriented and have a customer first attitude
Bonus (if applicable):
- Experience working in e-commerce
- Experience with AWS, Terraform, Agile/Scrum, open-source technologies, responsive module design, continuous integration using Jenkins
- Experience with Service-Oriented Architecture
- Familiarity with Quality Assurance methodologies and automated testing using tools such as Playwright
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].
To access Chewy's Customer Privacy Policy, please click here. To access Chewy's California CPRA Job Applicant Privacy Policy, please click here.
Top Skills
Apollo
AWS
GraphQL
Jenkins
React
Terraform
Typescript
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