Chewy is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join an established technology team in Minneapolis, MN! 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. In this role, the ideal candidate will lead in development, testing, and make contributions to the growth and development across many of Chewy's online pharmacy platform. This technical leader will work across multiple teams, influencing decisions and owning several services or products, while developing and executing highly complex and ambiguous implementations. They will guide peers and /or small teams of engineers on the use of architecture, coding patterns, languages, and frameworks in accordance with industry trends. 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:
- Work with peer Engineers to evolve architecture direction of all development at Chewy
- Develop in-depth knowledge of several Chewy business processes and systems spanning multiple teams
- Actively lead team members and participate in the definition, design, development, testing and implementation of software functionality; Define and provide guidance on service architecture, data architecture, dev-ops, infrastructure as code, deployment pipelines, and public cloud services
- Lead team on mitigation, resolution, and investigation and continuous improvement for complex production problems that span across services
- Advise stakeholders on improvements and optimizations to features, practices, processes, and operations
- Ensure that technical solutions for your team are reliable, easily maintainable, and are scalable under sustained load
- Collaborate to identify, isolate, and resolve the most complex malfunctions related to software
- Influence software engineering team hiring practices and hiring decisions
- 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
- Minimum 10+ years of software engineering experience including the ability to perform independent analysis and owning components and services
- Experience creating design patterns and technology spanning ecosystems and influencing across multiple teams
- Strong experience designing, building, deploying, operating, scaling, testing, and evolving distributed systems and high-volume transaction applications for a 24/7 environment
- Experience with Java and related frameworks like Spring Boot for RESTful APIs and microservices
- Experience designing services and architecture in alignment to best practices and requirements
- Ability to balance multiple priorities at a given time
- Must be team oriented and have a customer first approach
- Position may require travel
Bonus (if applicable):
- 3+ years acting in a technical lead capacity
- Experience leading technical teams in the development and delivery of projects
- Experience in e-commerce or Healthcare
- Experience in frontend web technologies and frameworks such as React, Angular and TypeScript
- Experience with data analysis/mining in large scale database environments a plus
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.
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.
Base Salary Range
$124,500-$232,500 USD
Chewy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, citizenship, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. 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
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
Why Work With Us
Why You Should Work at Chewy Chewy is a unique, fast-growing e-commerce and tech leader where builders, creators, and problem-solvers shape the future of pet care. Our teams drive innovation in a mission-driven culture that creates real impact for pets and the people who love them.
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