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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer III - **Company:** Chewy, Inc. - **Location:** Boston, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $141,000.0 - $225,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Architectural Patterns, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Data Structures, Software Design Patterns, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Search Technologies, Software Engineering, Cloud Platform System, Chatbots, Large Language Models, Backend, Kotlin, Information Technology, Virtual Agents, Programming Languages - **Published:** July 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b896c8173598d943 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. * 8+ years of professional software engineering experience * Proven success designing and delivering high-performance, distributed systems or large-scale backend services. * Strong proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Kotlin, Python). * Experience in system design, architecture patterns, and cloud-based deployment (AWS, GCP, or Azure). * Understanding of LLM architectures, embeddings, and vector databases (e.g., Qdrant, Pinecone, Milvus, FAISS). * Demonstrated ability to drive cross-team technical initiatives and influence architectural decisions. * Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to partner effectively across engineering, product, and data science teams., * Experience in e-commerce or Search systems * Experience with AWS or similar cloud platforms * Experience with Scrum, or other agile methodologies * Experience with configuration and deployment management and be hands on technology infrastructure, network, compute, storage, and virtualization experience * Experience with Agentic AI, OpenSearch, LLMs, and Vector databases ## Description Chewy is seeking a Software Engineer III to join an established technology team within our Discovery organization in Bellevue, WA or Boston, MA. At Chewy, it is our mission to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents (and partners) everywhere. As part of the Search and Listings team, you will contribute to the design and implementation of next generation chatbot and search systems that power intelligent, personalized, and delightful customer experiences at Chewy. You will work closely with cross-functional partners in Data Science, Cloud Engineering, and Product to architect and implement scalable systems that leverage large language models, conversational AI, and vector search. You'll be a technical leader guiding end-to-end delivery - from design and prototyping to productionizing services and deploying them on cloud-based infrastructure., As a Software Engineer III focusing on back-end development of our Search and Listings Team, you will work to deliver an outstanding experience for our Pet Parents. Your work will directly impact millions of customers who care for their furry family members every day. This includes: * Applying algorithms, data structures, and design patterns to produce efficient and performant code * Collaborate with the team to define technical vision and architecture for key Discovery systems, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business objectives into robust, scalable engineering solutions. * Mentor and guide engineers across multiple levels, fostering technical growth and high-quality delivery. * Drive initiatives that improve developer productivity, system observability, and operational excellence. ## Related Videos - [Integrate your Cognitive Assistant with 3rd-party DBs and software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/249-integrate-your-cognitive-assistant-with-3rd-party-dbs-and-software) - [Kotlin Multiplatform - True power of native code reuse](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/4-kotlin-multiplatform-true-power-of-native-code-reuse) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Chatbots are going to destroy infrastructures and your cloud bills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1130-chatbots-are-going-to-destroy-infrastructures-and-your-cloud-bills) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Why Kotlin is the better Java and how you can start using it](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/661-why-kotlin-is-the-better-java-and-how-you-can-start-using-it) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 139 - Soft and hard queries](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/487-dev-digest-139-soft-and-hard-queries) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 132 - Binging WADFlix?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/473-dev-digest-132-binging-wadflix) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london)