Software Development Manager, IT Healthcare - Faxing & Notifications
Posted 2025-04-06Our Opportunity:
Chewy is hiring a Software Development Manager for our IT Healthcare, Faxing & Notifications team in Boston, MA. This is a high-profile position that will drive key initiatives in our Pet Health organization. As part of a dynamic and critical technology team, this role offers a tremendous opportunity for professional growth in the leading online pet retailer in the US.
What You'll Do:
 Lead and develop a hardworking team of 4-7 software engineers responsible for developing Chewy's fax and notification systems for Pet Health communications.
 Collaborate with Engineering Management peers to establish and promote standard methodologies in software design, development, testing, and production deployment.
 Partner with product owners to handle and prioritize backlogs that align with the needs of multiple teams within Chewy's Software organization.
 Investigate the technical details of our AWS-hosted environment, offering both low-level tactical mentorship and strategic high-level design input. Cultivate a culture of operational excellence.
 Build and maintain positive relationships across all organizational levels and functional teams.
 Partner with the recruiting team to expand your team and mentor the professional growth of current Team Members.
 Proactively identify, prioritize, and lead team goals within the broader context of Chewy's business objectives.
 Drive team success through measurable goals, ensuring timely delivery of projects and maintaining high system reliability (e.g., 99.9% uptime).
What You'll Need:
 Bachelor's in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Systems Engineering or a similar math or engineering subject area.
 Demonstrated history of implementing and leading significant software development projects
 5+ years of proven experience in Software Development as a software engineer or architect
 2+ years of experience in Engineering Management
 Validated delivery experience working under an Agile/Scrum methodology
 Experience with crafting, building and deploying scalable, highly available systems
 Strong communication skills with the ability to work multi-functionally across both technical and business audiences
Bonus:
 E-commerce or Pet Health experience
 Relevant Java ecosystem like Spring Boot based applications
 Proven experience with cloud & orchestration technologies (AWS Services, Terraform, Ansible, etc.)
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