Chewy

Software Engineer I

Chewy • $92K — $160K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 1-2 years of software development experience, including internships and co-ops.
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, Java, or TypeScript) and familiarity with APIs and SQL/NoSQL databases.
  • Understanding of software engineering fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, version control, testing, and debugging.
  • Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools and examples of code review and improvement.
  • Experience building AI-powered systems through work, coursework, or personal projects.
  • Awareness of AI limitations and the importance of validating results.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, test, and maintain features across user interfaces, backend services, and APIs.
  • Build AI-powered experiences for knowledge discovery, analytics, and workflow automation.
  • Integrate AI services and enterprise APIs with a focus on security and error handling.
  • Embrace a builder's mindset: test ideas by building, breaking, and rebuilding systems.
  • Use AI-assisted tools for coding, testing, debugging, and documentation.
  • Evaluate AI features, identify inaccuracies, and suggest improvements.
  • Collaborate with engineers and product partners to understand requirements and apply feedback.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot applications to ensure reliable software delivery.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance.
  • Life and disability insurance, along with critical illness and accident coverage.
  • Parental leave and family services benefits.
  • Flexible spending accounts and telemedicine services.
  • Unlimited PTO for exempt salary team members, subject to manager approval.
  • Employee assistance program and discounts on pet insurance and Chewy.com.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

What You'll Do
  • Develop, test, and maintain scoped features across user interfaces, backend services, and APIs with guidance from experienced engineers.
  • Help build AI-powered experiences for knowledge discovery, analytics, and workflow automation.
  • Integrate AI services and enterprise APIs using established patterns for security, human review, and reliable error handling.
  • Embrace a builder's mindset: test ideas by building-make, break, and rebuild in pursuit of meaningful, intelligent systems. Fail fast and iterate continuously, incorporating guidance and feedback from experienced engineers.
  • Use AI-assisted development tools for coding, testing, debugging, and documentation while reviewing, understanding, and testing generated outputs.
  • Help evaluate AI features using representative tasks, identify inaccurate or unexpected results, and suggest improvements.
  • Collaborate with engineers and product partners to understand requirements, communicate progress, and apply feedback from code reviews.
  • Help monitor and troubleshoot applications, building familiarity with production systems and reliable software delivery.

What You'll Need
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 1-2 years of software development experience; internships and co-ops count.
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Python, Java, or TypeScript, and familiarity with APIs and SQL or NoSQL databases.
  • Understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, version control, testing, and debugging.
  • Hands-on use of AI-assisted development tools through work, coursework, or personal projects, with examples of how you reviewed, tested, and improved generated code.
  • Hands-on experience building AI-powered systems through work, coursework, or personal projects, and the curiosity to find and frame your own problems to solve.
  • Awareness of AI limitations, including inaccurate outputs, and the importance of validating results and protecting sensitive information.
  • Ability to complete well-defined tasks with guidance, ask clear questions, incorporate feedback, and collaborate with teammates.

Bonus Qualifications
  • Experience developing user interfaces with React and TypeScript, or a comparable frontend framework.
  • Coursework or projects involving language model APIs, AI-powered applications, or workflow automation.
  • Familiarity with prompting, retrieval-augmented generation, tool calling, or evaluating AI-generated responses.
  • Exposure to cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, containers, or application monitoring.
  • Experience with data processing or analytics, or an interest in supply chain, operations, or enterprise software.

Success in This Role

You deliver well-tested, scoped features with guidance and build increasing independence. You demonstrate an AI-first mindset through hands-on experimentation, thoughtful validation, and practical improvements to your work while strengthening your software engineering fundamentals.

The base salary range for this role is $92,500 - $160,000.00.
  • The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, education, and work location. In addition, this position is eligible for 401k and a new hire and annual equity grant. C08+ positions may also be eligible for annual bonus.


We offer different types of insurance and benefits, such as medical/Rx, vision, dental, life, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident. We offer parental leave, family services benefits, backup dependent care, flexible spending accounts, telemedicine, pet adoption reimbursement, employee assistance program, and many discounts including 10% off pet insurance and 20% off at Chewy.com.

Exempt salary team members have unlimited PTO, subject to manager approval. Team members will receive six paid holidays per year. Team members may be eligible for paid sick and family leave in compliance with applicable state and local regulations.

About Chewy

At Chewy, we view pets (and pet parents) as family and are obsessed with meeting their needs and exceeding customer expectations through every interaction. Customers love shopping our wide selection of products including more than 65,000 items (including our Private brands and Healthcare products), which we offer at competitive prices and fast 1-2 day shipping. Chewy’s commitment to customer service is the core of our brand, and our customers love us for it. We “WOW” pet parents through 24/7 assistance, advice and encouragement every day of the year. We make pet parenting easy with our convenient Autoship subscription program—which allows our customers to schedule their orders, so they never run out of their pet food, supplies and medication they need. Chewy is an experience company built on the back of product and technology. Innovation drives our operations and our team is constantly striving to find new and better ways to improve. From an easy-to-navigate website and highly-rated mobile apps, to detailed order tracking and personalized “Pet Profile” features, we are transforming the way pet parents shop.

Chewy Careers

Join the vibrant team at Chewy, where we offer exceptional job opportunities to advance your career in the dynamic world of e-commerce. As a leading company in the pet industry, Chewy is dedicated to making pet care easier and more enjoyable for pet parents everywhere. Work You’ll Do At Chewy, we are constantly on the lookout for passionate, driven professionals to join our diverse team. Whether you're seeking a position in IT, customer service, marketing, or logistics, Chewy provides a platform for professional growth and innovation in every career path. Our commitment to leadership and diversity training ensures that every team member is equipped with the skills to lead and innovate. By joining Chewy, you will work alongside a team of dedicated professionals who are always pushing the boundaries of what's possible in e-commerce and customer service. Internship and Employment Opportunities Chewy offers a variety of internship and employment opportunities that cater to a wide range of skills and interests. Our internships provide invaluable hands-on experience, helping you to enhance your resume and prepare for a full-time position within our company. Chewy is not just about hiring employees; it's about nurturing future leaders. Benefits and Culture At Chewy, we believe that the well-being of our team is paramount. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports the health, financial security, and work-life balance of our employees. Our culture is centered on open communication, respect, and a shared passion for our mission. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. Innovation and Growth Chewy is at the forefront of innovation in the pet industry. We are constantly exploring new technologies and strategies to enhance our services and expand our market reach. This focus on innovation drives our company's growth and offers our team members numerous opportunities to get involved in exciting projects and advance their careers. Networking and Professional Development We encourage our employees to engage in networking and professional development activities that can enhance their career prospects. Chewy supports various initiatives, including workshops, seminars, and training sessions, to help our team members grow their professional network and develop new skills. Join Our Team Explore the job opportunities at Chewy by searching open positions that match your skills and interests. We are looking for curious, creative, and solution-driven team players who are ready to take their career to the next level. Stay Connected Keep up to date with career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights you can put to use today—all from the people who work here at Chewy. Job Alert Emails Personalize your subscription to receive job alerts, latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Discover the exciting and rewarding career opportunities that await you at Chewy. Chewy is more than a company; it's a community where you can grow your career and make a difference. Join us in our mission to be the most trusted and convenient online destination for pet parents (and partners) everywhere.
Learn more about Chewy
Size
21,300 employees
Market Cap
$15.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$174.4 million
Founded
2011
5 Year Trend
+136.6%
Revenue
$6.4 billion
NASDAQ

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