Back-End Software Engineer
Effectively administering an online grocery-shopping and delivery service might look easy. Which is precisely what we want our customers to think at Peapod, a pioneering, expanding industry leader with a legacy of success spanning more than two decades.
Other companies may try to mimic the unique online grocery-shopping and delivery services offered by industry pioneer Peapod. But few can match our commitment to continually delivering the best possible overall customer experience. We are currently seeking a Software Engineer to join our award winning consumer product development team - location for this role is in Chicago, IL.
You'll work with other highly skilled developers on our consumer products using modern web technologies in an Agile environment. You'll be a part of a team that is focused on continuous improvement, software craftsmanship, scalability and availability. You'll also share your passion for development and seek out the best solutions to the problems we are solving.
What you will be working on:
- Implementation of APIs and services for our commerce platform
- Work with Product team members to access the feasibility and effort required for potential features
- Participate in team design / implementation discussions to provide high-availability / scalable solutions
- Implementation of software packaging / deployments via our DevOps solution stack
- Participate in code reviews with adherence to best practices and coding standards
- Collaborate on development efforts with other scrum team members on a daily basis
- Implement unit tests to support continuous integration test efforts
- Research and resolution of tier 3 support tickets
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science
- 2+ years of engineering experience
- 2+ years of Java servlet / service based experience
- Strong SQL experience
- Proficient in Linux
- Working knowledge and practice working in Agile development environment with strong engineering principles (XP, Scrum, etc.)
- Ability to adapt with a rapidly changing environment
- Team player, self-starter with excellent problem solving skills
- Strong desire to learn new languages and technologies
Peapod offers a competitive starting salary, with excellent benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K with match, paid time off and flexible spending accounts...and a discount on your groceries! You must be authorized to work in the United States to be eligible for consideration for employment.
Peapod is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.