Software Engineer I Intern
Intern Timeframe: June 8, 2026 - August 14, 2026
Qualified Students: Students graduating in Spring 2028
Opportunity
Looking for a PAWsome co-op opportunity? The Chewy Campus Recruiting Team is seeking a motivated Software Engineer I Intern for our team in Boston, MA or Bellevue, WA! The expectations of the prospective candidate will be to design and build software components of services and or 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. 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
- Utilize algorithms, data structures, and design patterns to produce efficient and performant code
- Develop, extend, and debug code within the scope of their team's existing tools and services
- Troubleshoot root causes of and solutions for bugs and production issues
- Will contribute to team's best practices for logging, testing, instrumentation, metrics, monitors, alerts, practices, and processes
- Make meaningful contributions to the team's existing service architecture, data architecture, dev-ops, and infrastructure as code, deployment pipelines, and public cloud services as part of a software development team
- Participate in on-call rotations and operational excellence
What You'll Need
- Full-time enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program in Computer Science or similar technical field of study, with an anticipated graduation date of Spring 2028
- Extensive experience coding in Java and/or JavaScript (our primary languages)
- Strong Computer Science fundamentals, including object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, and complexity analysis
- Hands-on experience in designing, building, and deploying scalable, highly available systems
- 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
- Current permanent U.S. work authorization required
- Ability to work 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday, from June 8, 2026 - August 14, 2026
Bonus
- Previous intern/co-op experience
- Working knowledge of AI, including practical experience or exposure to LLM-based applications
- Exposure in e-commerce
- Experience with Scrum, XP, or other agile methodologies
- Experience with configuration and deployment management and be hands on technology infrastructure, network, compute, storage, and virtualization experience
- Experience with data analysis/mining in large scale database environments a plus
- Experience with AWS
The hourly range for this role is $32.00.
The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, education, and work location. In addition, this position is eligible for 401k and a new hire and annual equity grant. C08+ positions may also be eligible for annual bonus.
We offer different types of insurance and benefits, such as medical/Rx, vision, dental, life, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident. We offer parental leave, family services benefits, backup dependent care, flexible spending accounts, telemedicine, pet adoption reimbursement, employee assistance program, and many discounts including 10% off pet insurance and 20% off at Chewy.com.
Exempt salary team members have unlimited PTO, subject to manager approval. Team members will receive six paid holidays per year. Team members may be eligible for paid sick and family leave in compliance with applicable state and local regulations.
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Who We Are Chewy is where pet parents find everything they need for life with pets, from food to fun to pharmacy. We make pet care easier, more informed, and more joyful through fast, reliable delivery and award-winning 24/7 Customer Care, including access to pet health support when it’s needed. Founded in 2011, Chewy combines the convenience of online shopping with a high-touch, personalized experience built around the real moments of pet parenthood. Our Mission Chewy’s mission is to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners, everywhere. What We Do We support pet parents through the highs, lows, and everyday moments of the pet parenting journey with: • Pet food, treats, and daily essentials • Supplies for dogs, cats, fish, birds, reptiles, equine, and small pets • Pharmacy and veterinary services, including prescriptions and medications • Pet wellness and health products • Autoship for convenient recurring deliveries • Chewy+, our premium membership offering exclusive savings, faster delivery, and personalized pet care benefits • 24/7/365 customer support from knowledgeable, pet-loving experts What Makes Chewy Different Chewy is known for industry-leading service, deep personalization, and our customer-obsessed culture. We combine trust, convenience, and care, and pet parents come to us for: • Exceptional customer care • Human- and pet-centered product and experience design • Fast, dependable fulfillment across a nationwide operations network • A mission-driven culture built on empathy, trust, and passion for pets Our Culture Chewy’s culture is built for people who thrive on ownership, innovation, and impact. We value curiosity, creativity, and continuous improvement across all our teams. We empower Team Members—our Chewtopians—to learn, grow, and unleash their full potential in a collaborative, supportive, mission-driven environment. How We Work Chewy’s Operating Principles guide how we think, innovate, collaborate, and execute. These principles shape our character, decision-making, and approach to delivering results while connecting our people and culture in support of our mission. Where We Work Chewy headquarters: Plantation, FL, and Boston, MA Additional hubs: Bellevue, WA, and Minneapolis, MN
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