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Chick-fil-A Senior Software Engineer - Backend in Atlanta, Georgia
Overview
In the role of Sr. Software Engineer - Backend, you will have the opportunity to directly impact the digital user experience for millions of Chick-fil-A customers. You will work on a team that strives to provide a positive and friction-free digital ordering experience for customers each day. You will have the opportunity to make key contributions to the design and implementation of systems that support digital sales.
Our teams work in an agile environment as we foster collaboration and provide a good mix of working with new technologies and supporting existing systems. It is a fast-paced environment, and there is no shortage of exciting things to work on.
The ideal candidate is experienced with software development and will be comfortable making technical decisions on their own and partnering with engineering leads to make larger decisions.
This role is based in Atlanta, GA and will follow our Flexible Future model which offers a healthy mix of working in person and virtually, strengthening key elements of the Chick-fil-A culture by fostering collaboration and community.
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain new features and experiences to support and enhance the customer experience through digital ordering channels
Serve as a model developer in programming languages like Java, JavaScript (Angular/React), Python, and Go
Build durable, well-tested code with a strong commitment to quality and testability
Deliver software in an environment that provides a high degree of autonomy and trust, relying on your ability to communicate and build relationships with stakeholders
Engage in collaborative planning and product design exercises alongside close partners in other areas of the business
Exercise skills in infrastructure and deployment services like AWS
Participate in and support releases, closely monitoring product stability
Note - Working in a DevOps model, this opportunity includes both building and running solutions that could require off hours support. This support is shared amongst the team members to cover weekends and weeknights. The goal is to design for failure and, using cloud-native infrastructure patterns, automate responses to possible issues so they can be worked during normal hours.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience from which comparable skills can be acquired
2 yrs of relevant work experience
Programming experience in Java, JavaScript, Python, Go, or other comparable languages
Experience with SQL and data modeling
Good interpersonal and team collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree
Experience working with an agile development methodology featuring sprints, points estimation, and daily stand-ups
Experience with source control systems like Git or Subversion
Experience implementing application security, software design patterns, and the SDLC
Familiarity with version control systems and code merging/branching; specific experience with git desirable
Experience with Kubernetes and AWS Infrastructure
Minimum Years of Experience
2
Travel Requirements
10%
Required Level of Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Preferred Level of Education
Bachelor's Degree
Major/Concentration
Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Related Technical Field
Job FunctionInformation Technology
Position TypeExperienced Professionals
Requisition ID2024-17211
Posting Location : LocationUS-GA-Atlanta
