Our Opportunity:
At Chewy, it is our mission to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents (and partners) everywhere. We have evolved into an innovative Fortune 500 industry leader. The Pet Health Storefront team is looking for a dedicated Front-End Software Engineer I in Boston, MA to help us deliver accurate, up to date prescription information to pet parents across all areas of Chewy.com. This is to help ensure pets everywhere are getting the medications they need when they need them. The expectations of the prospective candidate will be to design and build software components of services and or platforms. In this role, the ideal candidate will engage in development, testing, and make contributions to the growth and development of one of Chewy's fastest growing areas. We continue to grow and always Think Big about new innovative ideas, while consistently exploring opportunities to differentiate ourselves in the industry.
What You'll Do:
- Apply algorithms, data structures, and design patterns to produce efficient and performant code
- Develop, extend, and debug code within the scope of their team's existing tools and services
- Complete design and debug tasks
- Solve root causes of and solutions for bugs and production issues
- Make meaningful contributions to the team's existing customer facing UIs
- Participate in on-call rotations and operational excellence
What you'll need:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or similar; or equivalent experience
- 1+ years of professional experience as Software Engineer
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, React, HTML, and CSS.
- Familiarity with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, Context API).
- Basic understanding of responsive design principles and CSS frameworks (e.g., Tailwind, Bootstrap, or Material UI).
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, GitHub, GitLab).
- Knowledge of RESTful APIs and working with back-end developers.
- Familiarity with testing frameworks such as Jest or React Testing Library.
- Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
- Experience in an agile development environment, collaborating with Application Development and Architecture teams
Preferred Skills:
- Java programming experience
- Experience with Next.js or other modern front-end frameworks.
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
- Experience in agile development environment
- Android or iOS development experience
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 CAAR@chewy.com.
If you have a question regarding your application, please contact HR@chewy.com.
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