Our Opportunity:
Chewy is hiring a Software Development Manager for our IT Healthcare, Faxing & Notifications team in Boston, MA. This is a high-profile position that will drive key initiatives in our Pet Health organization. As part of a dynamic and critical technology team, this role offers a tremendous opportunity for professional growth in the leading online pet retailer in the US.
What You'll Do:
- Lead and develop a hardworking team of 4-7 software engineers responsible for developing Chewy's fax and notification systems for Pet Health communications.
- Collaborate with Engineering Management peers to establish and promote standard methodologies in software design, development, testing, and production deployment.
- Partner with product owners to handle and prioritize backlogs that align with the needs of multiple teams within Chewy's Software organization.
- Investigate the technical details of our AWS-hosted environment, offering both low-level tactical mentorship and strategic high-level design input. Cultivate a culture of operational excellence.
- Build and maintain positive relationships across all organizational levels and functional teams.
- Partner with the recruiting team to expand your team and mentor the professional growth of current Team Members.
- Proactively identify, prioritize, and lead team goals within the broader context of Chewy's business objectives.
- Drive team success through measurable goals, ensuring timely delivery of projects and maintaining high system reliability (e.g., 99.9% uptime).
What You'll Need:
- Bachelor's in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Systems Engineering or a similar math or engineering subject area.
- Demonstrated history of implementing and leading significant software development projects
- 5+ years of proven experience in Software Development as a software engineer or architect
- 2+ years of experience in Engineering Management
- Validated delivery experience working under an Agile/Scrum methodology
- Experience with crafting, building and deploying scalable, highly available systems
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work multi-functionally across both technical and business audiences
Bonus:
- E-commerce or Pet Health experience
- Relevant Java ecosystem like Spring Boot based applications
- Proven experience with cloud & orchestration technologies (AWS Services, Terraform, Ansible, etc.)
Chewy is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact [email protected].
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