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Software Engineer I

4 days ago Bellevue, WA

Our Opportunity:

Chewy is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Discovery Recommendations team in Bellevue, WA.  The team delivers relevant and compelling product recommendations to customers by connecting ML/AI models with the customers across the Chewy website and mobile apps.

What You’ll Do:

  • Partner with data scientists to make ML innovations broadly available to Chewy services.
  • Help design and deliver features through the stack, from the Java backend to the code running in the customer’s app or browser.
  • Write maintainable, scalable, and performant code that powers some of Chewy’s most prominent experiences.
  • Alongside a dedicated site reliability team, support the smooth 24x7 operation of our search services.
  • Be a fully responsible owner of a diverse service infrastructure.
  • Work in an agile process using CI/CD.

What You’ll Need:

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or the equivalent work experience
  • Experience in software development using Java, TypeScript, Kotlin, etc.
  • 1+ years of experience designing, building, deploying, operating, scaling, and evolving distributed systems for a high-volume transaction application in a 24/7 environment
  • Hands-on mentality and willingness to spend a significant percentage of your time writing code, designing solutions, and debugging tricky issues
  • Solid communication skills and ability to work well in a team-based environment
  • Currently based in or willing to relocate to the Seattle, WA area

Bonus:

  • Experience with back-end development using Java Spring Boot
  • Experience with front-end development using React/TypeScript
  • Experience with data science models in Python
  • Experience working with AWS or other public cloud providers (Azure, Google Cloud), specifically compute nodes (e.g. EKS) and step functions/lambdas
  • Experience working within an Agile/Scrum development process

Are you ready to make a significant impact on pets and families while developing your enterprise development skills? Join us and help us build the future of recommendations!

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
$102,000$163,000 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 CAAR@chewy.com.

 

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Client-provided location(s): Bellevue, WA
Job ID: 7187320
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-09-22T23:34:44

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Company Outings
    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Pet-friendly Office
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Vacation
    • Leave of Absence
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Performance Bonus
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • 401(K)
    • Company Equity
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Stock Purchase Program
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Professional Coaching
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Unconscious Bias Training