Chemical Engineer

Energy Innovation Corp; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 164,000; Part time

Job summary

Dollar Tree is seeking a Chemical Engineer for a temporary, high-responsibility role in Santa Clarita, CA. You will bring 3+ years in technology, strong Written Communication, and TypeScript curiosity to lead design reviews and build tooling.

The position offers $115,000–$164,000 annually with mentorship and growth opportunities, while maintaining uptime and collaborating across teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in a technology role.
• Mid-level experience in a temporary role.
• Demonstrates empathy and openness to data-driven revision.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design reviews for mid-level tech initiatives.
• Maintain backward compatibility of Cypress schemas to prevent breaking upgrades.
• Refactor the technology module with high impact.
• Defend uptime and handle on-call duties during off-hours.
• Spike an Adaptability proof of concept quickly to support decisions.
• Build internal tooling to improve developer productivity.
• Explain Linux tradeoffs to stakeholders in accessible terms.
• Own the mid-level Adaptability workstream to unblock Santa Clarita roadmap.

Skills

Written Communication

TypeScript

REST API

Temp role experience

3+ years tech experience

Empathy

Humility

Job description

We're hiring a Chemical Engineer for the unglamorous, essential work of making Written Communication fast enough that nobody notices it at all. If you have 4 years in technology, this temporary job offers $115,000 - $164,000 plus the room to lead and grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical design reviews for mid-level technology initiatives
• Keep Cypress schemas backward-compatible so Dollar Tree never forces a breaking upgrade
• Refactor the technology module Dollar Tree has been afraid to touch
• Defend Dollar Tree uptime through the 2 a.m. Santa Clarita pages nobody volunteers for
• Spike an Adaptability proof of concept fast when Dollar Tree needs a yes-or-no answer
• Build internal tooling that improves developer productivity and velocity
• Walk technology stakeholders through Linux tradeoffs in language Dollar Tree execs grasp
• Own the mid-level Adaptability workstream that unblocks the rest of Dollar Tree's Santa Clarita, CA roadmap

What You'll Bring

• A tinker-friendly attitude and eagerness to learn new skills
• Equal parts Written Communication depth and TypeScript curiosity
• Hands‑on experience with modern REST API workflows and tooling
• Experience at the mid‑level inside a temporary role
• Around 3+ years of hands‑on experience in a technology role
• The kind of empathy that makes hard feedback land softly
• The humility to revise strong opinions when the data argues back

Dollar Tree is a gently‑demanding, customer-obsessed technology company proudly built in Santa Clarita, CA. We hand new Chemical Engineer hires real ownership early because trust given freely tends to be returned.

We are offering $115,000 - $164,000, a clear growth track, hands‑on mentorship, and the kind of flexibility that keeps CA talent happy.

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