Software Engineer II

Title: Software Engineer II Location: Chicago, IL

A Software Engineer II at Home Chef is an experienced software developer who is proficient in the languages and frameworks commonly used at the company. In this role, you will leverage a deep understanding of the codebase to independently implement high-quality solutions, translating business problems into technical solutions. You will anticipate the cross-functional implications of your team's work and effectively communicate with team members and stakeholders. You will review the work of other engineers and provide constructive feedback, and investigate and troubleshoot production errors when required.

Writing code to solve business problems and handling tickets

• Utilize Ruby on Rails framework with a postgres database to complete feature development
• Write code proficiently in React, Javascript and CSSPerform deploys in a Heroku environment
• Demonstrate experience with backend development, design and implementation
• Demonstrate experience  interacting with a database (relational, NoSQL, caching), feature implementation and optimization
• Ship and maintain reliable, scalable, efficient code
• Regularly troubleshoot and resolve production errors and identify root causes
• Develop mobile features for iOS and Android using React Native

Reviewing the work of teammates, collaborating with others 

• Give actionable feedback to unblock peers and help your team deliver
• Contribute to discussions to influence the roadmap and product development of Home Chef tools
• Communicate and write code clearly while pair programming
• Communicate about the trade-offs of various technical approaches and solutions
• Regularly review the work of others on the team and provide directional feedback
• Participate in regular team meetings to help with product roadmap planning and team efficiency

Key Traits and Behaviors:

Taking Ownership: We do whatever is necessary to get the job done - no job is too big or too small. We are willing to do any task at any level - and get our hands dirty (at a meal solutions company, sometimes we all have to do the dishes!). We work with speed, setting realistic but aggressive timelines. We do not allow a lack of perfection to get in the way of progress.

Pragmatic, Next-level Thinker: We explore new methodologies and strategies and are not constrained by conventional thinking or ‘the way we have always done it’. We take calculated risks in order to learn and innovate with speed, or ‘test and learn’. We pride ourselves on using data and insights to drive practical decisions in our fast-paced environment.

Humble Team Player:  We work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues, always putting company and team needs ahead of personal achievement. We are open to different points of view when weighing a decision, pulling in different people to provide fresh and unique perspectives.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, and/or other characteristics needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• At least one year of experience shipping production code
• Have built and shipped major features in Ruby on Rails and/or React
• Must be comfortable working with version control such as GitHub
• Must be well-versed in at least one code editor (VS Code, Sublime, Vim, etc.)
• Must be comfortable working with tools like Slack and GSuite
• Must be willing to respond to on-call events when they occur.
• SQL knowledge is a plus, but not required
• Experience with Heroku a plus
• Experience with React Native a plus
• Up to one year of post-high school training such as in a business school, community college or vocational training
• This position requires 0% travel

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