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Zappos over 1 year ago
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Software Development Engineer II

Remote USA

Full time

JR459

Welcome! You made it to the job description page!

At Zappos, we look for people who will show up as their whole self because we value ersity and inclusion, as well as people who enjoy fun and maybe even a little weirdness. So be sure to check on whether you’re aligned with our company values and culture. If you think you can see yourself delivering WOW as a member of the Zappos family, then check out the job description below!

Company Culture is at Our Core

Our 10 Core Values are more than just words, they’re a way of life. We know that companies with a strong culture & a higher purpose perform better in the long run.

Do our values speak to you?

1. Deliver WOW Through Service

2. Embrace and Drive Change
3. Create Fun and A Little Weirdness
4. Be Adventurous, Creative, and Open-Minded
5. Pursue Growth and Learning
6. Build Open and Honest Relationships With Communication
7. Build a Positive Team and Family Spirit
8. Do More With Less
9. Be Passionate and Determined
10. Be Humble

We Focus on Four C’s

Company Culture

Customer Service
Commerce (the “E” kind in our case)
Community

Zappos continues to transform and grow. Ensuring the four C’s remain top of mind in everyone’s day-to-day means delivering happiness and WOW in the long-term to customers, as well as employees, vendors, shareholders and the community, in a sustainable way.

It’s also part of our core culture to offer shoppers more styles and variety, while reimagining ways to exceed expectations, protect and grow our company culture, and serve our communities near and far.

Company Perks: Quick Reference

  • A generous Zapponian discount program.
  • A multitude of benefits and incentives to stay healthy and fit.
  • Zappos pays 100% of every employee’s medical, dental, and vision.
  • Plenty of paid time off for life, vacations, staycations, and rest.
  • Zappos pays for 100% of any 12 therapy, mental health, or coaching sessions each year.
  • Meaningful assistance programs like professional development, mentoring, and 401k.
  • Make an impact through volunteer adventures and other community programs
  • Mandatory fun? Yes, please. Enjoy team building, family spirit and plenty of room to recharge.

Check out more company perks on our website.

Zapponian [noun| employee of Zappos]. You are self-motivated. You think like an entrepreneur, constantly innovating and driving positive change, but more importantly, you consistently deliver mind-boggling results.

Bold [adjective| not afraid of anything]. A role at Zappos is an opportunity to be a part of something different. To go bold. We’re a company that isn’t afraid to take risks and question the status quo. Oh yeah, we like to have fun too.

Perks [noun| the good stuff you get for working hard]. Zappos pays 100% of your medical, dental and vision premiums. Primary care visits, dental exams, eye exams and generic prescriptions are all free. Plus matching 401k, life coaches, orthodontic benefits, and more. And don’t forget, an unlimited 40% Zappos.com discount.

1990s [noun| a decade we love, but no longer live in]. Old school cover letters are so 1990. Want to show us who you really are? Create a video cover letter. A flash mob, a comedic monologue… whatever showcases your passion for Zappos and the work you’d be doing! Videos are not required, but if you create it, we’ll watch it.

Scout [noun| you’re a recruiter, too]. As a Zapponian, we’ll ask that you always keep your eye out for great talent to join our family. Consider yourself an extension of the recruiting team, scouting for the best people to grow our company.

SUMMARY

The Software Development Engineer (SDE) will participate in all phases of software development to build services to support the goals of the organization on our Marketing Technology team. This position will be responsible for driving service and product performance opportunities, from idea generation to scoping, to strategy building and ultimately automation for self-monitoring, self-diagnosing and self-healing solutions. Additionally, the SDE will creatively deal with ambiguity and juggle cross-organization complexity.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

  • Collaborate effectively with peer teams and key partner services to deliver robust engineering product.
  • Design, document, develop, debug and test software solutions.
  • Influence strategy and roadmap through technical and non-technical insights.
  • Interface with customer support team and other engineers to gather requirements and determine scope of projects.
  • Mentor junior team members in career growth and assist in task management and Agile planning.
  • Organize and participate in collaborative Q&A sessions, workshops, presentations to share technical knowledge amongst the team.
  • Solve difficult problems, applying appropriate technologies and best practices.
  • Work to resolve the root cause of complex problems, leaving software better and easier to maintain.
  • Work with software QA teams to develop test plans and test automation.
  • Work with your team to invent, design, and build software that is stable and performant.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Development/Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
  • At least five (5) years of extensive Java & Spring Boot experience.
  • At least one (1) year of experience using AWS or other similar cloud services provider (DynamoDB, EC2, SQS, SNS, S3, and/or Redshift).
  • At least one (1) year of experience with open source tools and frameworks (Git, SpringMVC, SpringBoot, Maven, Gradle, Ant, JUnit, Jenkins, Bamboo, etc.).

WHAT REALLY EXCITES US

  • Experience at a large e-commerce retailer.

Zappos is committed to help foster an environment where we can celebrate and embrace our ersity and each person’s iniduality so that people can bring their whole selves to work. In order to ensure that we are considering the needs of all of our employees and building a more inclusive Zappos, we ask that you take a few minutes to update your details, even if you select “Prefer not to say” on some questions.

The Fine Print

Please limit to 2 applications.

The Zappos Family of Companies is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, veteran status, disability, history of disability or perceived disability. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at [email protected] or call us at 1.702.943.7777.

To all recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.