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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer I - **Company:** Chewy, Inc. - **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $97,500.0 - $160,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Algorithm Design, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, HTML5, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Code Review, Data Structures, Relational Databases, ECMAScript, Event-Driven Programming, Hibernate (Java), Java Database Connectivity, Spring Framework, PostgreSQL, Model View Controller (MVC), Model View ViewModel, Object-Oriented Software Development, Scrum Methodology, E2e Testing, Big O, Scala (Programming Language), Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Data Logging, Aerospike, Swift (Programming Language), Backend, Kotlin, Information Technology, Extreme Programming, Build Process, Web Technologies, Vertica, Functional Programming, Objective C++, Software Coding, Restful APIs, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Grpc, Software Version Control, Golang - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/0af27002-c72c-4d94-9832-5e80768a5425 ## About the Role Strong computer science fundamentals will be valuable in this role, including object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, problem solving, and understanding system behavior. Experience with a statically typed programming language such as Java, Kotlin, Scala, or similar languages will help set you up for success., * Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field (or equivalent work experience) Experience in a statically typed general purpose programming languages such as Java, Scala, Kotlin, C#, Swift, Objective-C, GO * Knowledge of professional software engineering practices for the full software development life cycle including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations * Strong Computer Science fundamentals: object oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis * SQL and RDBMS experience * Sharp analytical abilities and proven design skills * Work in an agile development environment, collaborating with Application Development and Architecture teams. * Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills * Experience with designing, building and deploying scalable, highly available systems * Strong communication skills as well as experience in mentoring and educating your peers Preferred Skills: * Experience developing backend applications or services using Java, Kotlin, or similar technologies. * Experience working with Service Oriented Architecture including REST APIs, gRPC, or other service-to-service communication patterns. * Familiarity with asynchronous or event-driven programming patterns, especially in the context of AWS Services, such as S3, EC2, Lambda, SQS, or similar cloud infrastructure tools. * Experience in multiple programming paradigms * Experience in working in the business domain of e-commerce. * Familiarity with monitoring, logging, metrics, and application observability * Experience with automated integration or end-to-end testing. * Hibernate / jdbc experience, Postgres, Vertica, Aerospike * Experience working in an agile environment (Scrum, XP or etc.) * Experience in web technologies such as ES6, Reactive MVC / MVVM Framework, HTML5, Spring Framework ## Description Chewy is hiring a Software Engineer I for our WIZMO engineering team in Seattle, WA. This team builds and supports services that power Chewy's post-purchase customer experience, helping customers understand the status of their orders and receive accurate, timely information throughout the fulfillment and delivery lifecycle. As part of the team, you will work on customer-facing and backend capabilities that integrate with fulfillment, transportation, carrier, and other Chewy systems. 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