Software Engineer II

About the role

Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online at homechef.com and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger grocery stores, Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are.

In 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand, Tempo! Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door. These meals are better-for-you versions of familiar favorites, designed to save you time and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Our Tempo menu includes options that are protein-packed, fiber-rich, calorie and carb conscious, keto-friendly, and dietitian-approved.

Similar to our recipes, we recognize that variety is the spice of life, and therefore, our employees also bring their uniqueness and color to our fantastic team. We’re eager to work with humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers to innovate on Home Chef’s offerings.

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

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