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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer II - **Company:** Chewy, Inc. - **Location:** Boston, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $115,000.0 - $190,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Distributed Systems, Monitoring of Systems, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Workflow Management Systems, Datadog, ReactJS, Large Language Models, Spring-boot, State Machines, Backend, Vue.js, AngularJS, Information Technology, Front End Software Development, Api Design, Restful APIs, Dynatrace, Api Management, Jenkins, Microservices - **Published:** May 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e851829584329fde ## About the Role * Professional experience developing backend services using Java and Spring Boot * 3+ years of professional experience working with server-side technologies * Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs * Familiarity with microservices architectures and dependency-based systems * Understanding of distributed systems fundamentals, including retries, timeouts, and failure handling * Hands-on experience using AWS in a production environment * Exposure to monitoring and observability tools such as Datadog or Dynatrace * Experience working in a CI/CD environment (e.g., Jenkins) * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience Bonus: * Experience working on e-commerce or transaction-heavy systems * Familiarity with frontend technologies (JavaScript, React/Angular/Vue) and how backend services support UI flows * Experience writing automated tests within a test framework * Understanding of Agile development practices * Exposure to AI-assisted application development, including integrating backend services with large language model (LLM) platforms such as OpenAI APIs * Familiarity with model context protocols (MCP) or similar frameworks used to manage and route contextual data for AI-powered workflows * Familiarity with state machine technologies (e.g., AWS Step Functions, Apache Airflow) for workflow orchestration and state management * Experience building or integrating event-driven or API-based systems that support conversational or assistive user experiences ## Description Chewy is growing! We're seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join our team developing Chewy.com. Chewy is THE go-to online shopping destination for all things pet and we are continuously striving to delight pet parents with a seamless experience across our platforms. * Are you a passionate and energetic Software Engineer? * Are you excited about developing solutions focused on providing delightful customer experience? * Can you easily adapt to meet the needs of our continuous business growth? * Are you a quality-focused engineer? If your answer is yes, read on... Our strong Storefront engineering team @Chewy is focused on building solutions that guide pet lovers in making their best, most informed decisions to purchase products that their pets love, every single day. As an engineer in our Storefront team, you will work with a talented group of backend and frontend engineers, product managers, and business leaders in an Agile environment to develop and improve our customer's Path to Purchase experience. We have so many new and interesting improvements and enhancements to our Path to Purchase experience planned, but we need talented engineers to help make it happen. If you think that might be you, please apply! What You'll Do * Implement backend features that support reliable, low-latency checkout flows under high traffic * Contribute to service integrations and API contracts with multiple downstream teams * Write clean, readable, well-tested code following established patterns and best practices * Participate in code reviews and design discussions, incorporating feedback to improve solutions * Help identify and troubleshoot performance, reliability, and production issues * Write and update documentation for service behavior, APIs, and operational workflows * Take ownership of assigned stories and deliverables, communicating progress and risks clearly ## 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) - [Lessons learned from building a thriving Vue.js SaaS application](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1666-lessons-learned-from-building-a-thriving-vue-js-saas-application) - [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) - [The Road to MLOps: How Verivox Transitioned to AWS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1050-the-road-to-mlops-how-verivox-transitioned-to-aws) - [Under the Hood of Building on Lovable](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100032-under-the-hood-of-building-on-lovable) - [Common Mistakes in Vue.js and How to Avoid Them](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/958-common-mistakes-in-vue-js-and-how-to-avoid-them) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 139 - Soft and hard queries](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/487-dev-digest-139-soft-and-hard-queries) - [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) - [Dev Digest 129 - Now that's what I call private data!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/468-dev-digest-129-now-that-s-what-i-call-private-data)