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Software Engineer III

3 days ago Boston, MA
Our Opportunity
Chewy’s Inventory Technology group builds the platforms that make real-time inventory visibility, placement, and movement possible across our entire supply‑chain network. As an Engineer III you’ll build and operate high-scale, event‑driven services that keep millions of items in the right place at the right time. You will pair deep technical ownership with leadership in Chewy’s Operating Principles—Debate Openly & Commit Fully, Operate at Depth, and Accelerate Time—while mentoring engineers and shaping our engineering culture.
What You’ll Do
  • Build and develop distributed systems using Java 8+, Spring Boot, and AWS components like Lambda, SQS, DynamoDB, S3, and API Gateway.
  • Own features end‑to‑end: from RFC and architecture review through coding, deployment, and post‑launch measurement.
  • Lead on‑call rotations; drive root‑cause analysis, observability improvements, and operational excellence.
  • Coach and improve engineers through design sessions, code reviews, and learning opportunities.
  • Influence product direction by translating ambiguous business problems into resilient, scalable solutions.
  • Advocate for standard methodologies in testing, secure coding, CI/CD, infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform/CloudFormation), and performance tuning.
  • Collaborate multi-functionally with product, data science, fulfillment ops, and partner engineering teams to align roadmaps with business outcomes.
What You’ll Need
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
  • 7+ years of professional software‑engineering experience (or 5+ with a track record of technical leadership on production scale systems).
  • Expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and micro‑services running in AWS.
  • Strong grasp of distributed‑system patterns (asynchronous messaging, event sourcing, eventual consistency).
  • Proven ability to deliver from ideation through production support with minimal mentorship.
  • Proficiency with Git, CI/CD pipelines
  • Excellent communication skills and comfort navigating ambiguity while balancing near-term execution with long-term strategy.

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Bonus
  • Experience in high-volume e-commerce, logistics, or supply‑chain domains.
  • Exposure to data-intensive architectures and observability stacks (Grafana, Datadog, Splunk).
  • Working knowledge of modern front-end frameworks (React or Vue).
We're building something special. Join us and help shape the future. We'd love to hear from you

 

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Client-provided location(s): Boston, MA, Plantation, FL
Job ID: 7060289
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-08-09T03:36:42

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