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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer III - **Company:** Chewy, Inc. - **Location:** Minneapolis, MN, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $141,000.0 - $225,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Command-Query Responsibility Segregation (Software Development), Data Structures, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Amazon DynamoDB, Node.Js, Object-Oriented Software Development, Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Big O, Secure Coding, Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS), Software Engineering, Software Systems, TypeScript, GitHub Copilot, ReactJS, Spring-boot, Reliability of Systems, AWS Lambda, Backend, AWS ECS, Cloudformation, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Extreme Programming, AWS Fargate, Apache Kafka, Build Process, Graphql, Functional Programming, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, Software Coding, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Terraform, Software Version Control, Dynatrace - **Published:** June 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d7737db6448a1bfd ## About the Role Do you have experience in Version control?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent industry experience. You excel at leading engineering teams and driving backend architecture and system design for scalable, distributed platforms. Our systems leverage loosely coupled services, real-time event processing, vendor integrations, CQRS/event-driven architecture, and modern CI/CD practices. You will work with technologies including Java, JavaScript, Node.js, GraphQL, DynamoDB, SNS/SQS, AWS ECS/Fargate, Kubernetes, Kafka, and AWS Lambda to build and scale critical platform capabilities. In this role, you will lead the development and deployment of scalable services, applications, and automation frameworks that improve operational efficiency and business workflows. You also bring hands-on experience using AI coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or Claude within real engineering workflows, with a practical understanding of where they accelerate delivery and where human judgment remains critical., * Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, related field, or equivalent experience. * 7+ years of professional experience as a Software Engineer and/or team lead. * 7+ years of experience developing scalable, distributed microservice applications using Java, JavaScript, AWS and/or Spring Boot. * Experience debugging and troubleshooting applications using tools SNS/Kafka, Dynatrace or AWS Cloudwatch * Hands-on experience designing, building, and deploying scalable, highly available systems. * Hands-on experience designing, building, and deploying scalable, highly available systems. * Ability to function as a hands-on engineer-comfortable writing complex code and debugging challenging issues. * Strong understanding of professional software engineering practices across the full development lifecycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes, testing, and operations. * Proficiency in core computer science fundamentals: object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, problem-solving, and complexity analysis. * Participate in on-call rotations and operational perfection Bonus: * Experience in e-commerce. * Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as Scrum or XP. * Experience with configuration and deployment tools such as Terraform, along with knowledge of infrastructure, debugging, networking, compute, storage, and virtualization. * Nice to have knowledge of ReactJS and Typescript ## Description Chewy is seeking a Software Engineer III to lead the development and scaling of highly available, distributed software systems that power critical business capabilities and customer experiences! As a high-performing backend engineer, you will drive the architecture, design, and implementation of scalable services, APIs, and event-driven platforms that support complex operational workflows and high-volume transactions. In this role, you will collaborate closely with engineering and business partners from multiple functions. You will solve challenging technical problems, improve system reliability and performance, and enable long-term platform scalability. This senior technical leadership role offers broad exposure across multiple organizations. It provides the opportunity to influence engineering strategy, establish guidelines, mentor engineers, and develop a high-performing, collaborative engineering culture., * Work closely with product teams and partners on several initiatives. * 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. ## Related Videos - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [Putting the Graph In GraphQL With The Neo4j GraphQL Library](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/257-putting-the-graph-in-graphql-with-the-neo4j-graphql-library) - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) - [GraphQL + Apollo + Next.js: A Lovely Trio](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/311-graphql-apollo-next-js-a-lovely-trio) - [The user in the eye of the Cargo1492 storm](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/96-the-user-in-the-eye-of-the-cargo1492-storm) - [Event based cache invalidation in GraphQL](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/433-event-based-cache-invalidation-in-graphql) ## 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) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025) - [React Developer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/198-react-developer-salary-2023) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer)