Principal Software Engineer

Our Opportunity :

Chewy is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for our team in Boston, MA or Minneapolis, MN, Plantation FL or Dallas, TX.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in edge computing, CDN delivery, and web performance optimization. Leveraging your extensive experience, you will guide a team of engineers to drive the delivery of high-performing and efficient web applications, ensuring optimal user experiences across various devices and locations.

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to implement cutting-edge edge computing solutions and CDN strategies, contributing to the continuous improvement of our web performance and optimization capabilities.

What does it take to thrive as a Principal Engineer at Chewy? You need to be innovative, creative, responsible, and curious while leading a team of engineers to move quickly to deliver results for our customers.

You’re excited about designing and implementing solutions that scale and engage customers to understand what’s needed to meet their needs.

You’re looking work with engineering leadership and mentor a team of bright, capable engineers to implement your vision.

What You'll Do :

• Effectively communicate with and influence key stakeholders across the enterprise, at all levels of the organization
• Actively mentor a team of engineers to design, develop, and deploy edge computing solutions that enhance website speed, reliability, and scalability
• Develop and execute CDN delivery strategies that optimize content distribution and reduce latency for a global user base
• Collaborate with product managers, engineering leadership, and other stakeholders to define and prioritize web performance goals and optimization initiatives
• Perform thorough performance analysis, identify bottlenecks, and implement effective solutions to enhance overall website speed and responsiveness
• Display excellent verbal and written communication and be able to convey dissenting opinions in a constructive manner, particularly written communications
• Hiring, training, mentoring and growing new talent will be a major part of your job
• Generate and analyze engineering metrics to inform leadership in making data driven decisions
• You will participate in setting guidelines for evolving development practices

What You'll Need :

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Exceptional leadership, communication skills
• 12+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a focus on edge computing, CDN delivery, and web performance optimization.
• Proficiency in at least one of the programming languages such as JavaScript, Python, or Java, and experience with relevant frameworks.
• In-depth knowledge of web protocols, networking, and content delivery best practices.
• Hands-on experience with performance measurement and monitoring tools.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Position may require travel

Bonus :

• Experience in e-commerce or retail
• Akamai CDN or multi-CDN experience
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS
• Infrastructure automation through DevOps scripting (E.g. shell, Python, Ruby, PowerShell)

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.

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