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. 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:
- Build and maintain microservices and APIs that enable real-time data collection and integration for analytics, ensuring reliability, scalability, and high performance
- Develop and manage event-driven systems using Apache Kafka to support real-time data streaming, ensuring data accuracy and consistency across all analytics pipelines
- Collaborate with DevOps to design cloud infrastructure on AWS, focusing on high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery for backend services critical to analytics workflows
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, following standard methodologies in software engineering; ensure meticulous documentation, peer code review, and alignment to CI/CD principles
- Implement robust data security measures, ensuring compliance with Chewy’s data handling and regulatory requirements
- Continuously supervise and enhance backend systems’ performance, identifying and resolving bottlenecks to maintain efficient performance under sustained data loads
- Partner with data engineers, product managers, and other technical teams to understand analytics requirements, translating them into scalable backend solutions that align with Chewy’s business objectives
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of proven ability in backend software engineering, with a focus on data-centric systems
- Proficiency in Java and/or Kotlin, with a deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming
- Strong experience with AWS services (e.g., EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS), and an understanding of cloud-native application design and deployment
- Hands-on experience with Kafka or similar event-streaming platforms, with expertise in event-driven architecture design
- 1+ years of experience with graph databases and technologies, such as Amazon Neptune or Neo4j, with a strong foundation in graph data modeling and querying
- Expertise in microservices architecture and backend service design, with a focus on scalability and fault tolerance
- Familiarity with CI/CD processes, version control, and infrastructure as code tools (e.g., AWS CloudFormation, Terraform)
- Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Familiarity with monitoring and performance tuning tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch) for scalable backend systems
- Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence)
- Experience with additional backend languages or data processing frameworks (e.g., Python, SQL, NoSQL databases)
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as within a collaborative team
- Strong communication skills to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical partners
Bonus (if applicable):
- Experience working in e-commerce
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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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