Software Engineer II (Backend)

Grubhub Holdings Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with equity &

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, vision plans

Short & long-term disability coverage

Paid time off including flexible time

Paid vacation for non-exempt

Paid sick leave per law

Paid parental leave

Discounted meals & exclusive perks

Job summary

Grubhub Holdings Inc. is seeking a senior software engineer to build scalable, customer-facing applications. You will architect and develop testable, fault-tolerant software with a focus on future evolution, distributed systems, and reliability.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, strong OO skills (Java), and AWS or cloud experience. You will work across teams to deliver high-availability services, implement observability, and participate in CI/CD workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science, programming, or engineering field.
• 5+ years building scalable consumer-facing applications (e-commerce preferred).
• Experience with Java or other OO languages.
• Designing testable, fault-tolerant, and performant software.
• Experience with multi-component distributed systems.
• AWS or similar cloud experience.
• Automated testing experience for services (JUnit, Mockito, JMeter/Gatling).
• Strong fundamentals in data structures and algorithms.
• Experience building highly-available distributed systems (4x9 uptime).
• Observability as part of the application.
• Modeling system resource requirements as load changes.
• Interest in fast-paced product-oriented tech.
• Distributed NoSQL experience (Cassandra or similar).
• Docker or containerized solutions.
• CI/CD tools (Gradle, Jenkins, Spinnaker, or similar).
• Experience leading as IC, prioritization and cross-team collaboration.
• Accountability for software and upstream/downstream dependencies.
• Passion for challenging the status quo and problem solving creatively.

Responsibilities

• Develop highly-scalable consumer-facing applications in a fast-paced environment.
• Architect, design, and develop testable, fault-tolerant software with future evolution.
• Build and maintain complex systems distributed across networks.
• Implement AWS or cloud-based solutions and containerized deployments.
• Create observability and monitoring to ensure reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive results and backlog.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree in science, coding,或

5+ years experience building scalable

Java or OO languages

Testable, fault-tolerant, performant

Distributed systems across network

AWS or cloud offerings

Automated testing (JUnit, Mockito, JMH

Data structures & algorithms

High availability systems (4x9)

Observability-built applications

System load modeling

Fast-paced product-focused company

NoSQL databases like Cassandra

Docker containers

CI/CD tools (Gradle, Jenkins, Spinnake

Education

Bachelor's Degree in science, programming or engineering field

Job description

About Grubhub

At Grubhub, we believe food is more than just a meal: It’s a source of discovery, connection, and pure enjoyment. There’s a time and place for every type of dish, from hidden neighborhood gems to tried-and-true favorites, and we exist to connect people with the food they love in all the ways they like to dig in. We’ve been at it since 2004, but now, as part of Wonder, Grubhub is operating with a renewed sense of momentum and the high-velocity energy of a powerhouse startup. As a leading U.S. ordering and delivery marketplace, we feature over 415,000 merchants in more than 4,000 cities, creating the ultimate food experience by elevating online ordering through innovative restaurant technology, easy-to-use platforms, and an improved delivery experience. We are constantly finding new ways to innovate—from integrated grocery delivery with groceries powered by Instacart to exclusive loyalty programs. Join our team, based out of New York City and Chicago, and help us give our diners the exceptional value they deserve.

Impact You Will Make

• You’ll gain expertise in your domain and build highly scalable & reliable additions to our platform
• You’ll be accountable for delivery, deployment, maintenance, and monitoring the performance of your applications and the platform as a whole
• You’ll evaluate tools, technologies, frameworks, and vendors for the platform along with other senior team members
• You’ll write performant and concise code to meet the defined standards here at GrubHub, review the code of peers, and ensure security and scalability of the features you work on
• You’ll help to create the backlog of tech debt and features, suggesting areas for improvement and enhancement
• You’ll actively work with other team members in the domain and be a team player

What You Bring to the Table

• Bachelor’s Degree in a science, programming or engineering related field
• 5+ years experience building highly-scalable consumer-facing applications (e-commerce preferred)
• Experience with Java or other object-oriented languages
• Experience architecting, designing, and developing testable, fault tolerant, and performant software with emphasis on future evolution
• Experience with complex systems composed of multiple components spread across the network
• AWS experience, or similar cloud based offerings
• Automated testing experience applicable for services (junit/testing, mockito + jmeter/ gatling.io)
• Strong fundamentals (data structures, algorithms)
• Experience developing highly-available distributed systems (4x9’s uptime etc.)
• Building observability as part of the application
• Experience modeling system resource requirements as system load changes
• Interest in working for a fast paced, product oriented tech company
• Distributed database experience with Cassandra or similar NoSQL database experience preferred
• Docker, or similar containerized solutions
• CI / CD tools experience like Gradle, Jenkins, Spinnaker, or similar technologies
• Experience leading as an individual contributor, i.e. time prioritization, self-management, and working within and across teams to drive results
• Dedication to improving the customer experience and designing systems to avoid poor customer experience during outages and guarantee the availability of services
• Passion for challenging the status quo, understanding new things, and solving problems in creative and unconventional ways
• A sense of accountability for developed software and ownership of upstream and downstream dependency

New York: $139,500- $158,000

Wonder uses geographic-specific salary structures, which means the salary offered may vary depending on where the job is located. The final salary offer will take into account various factors, such as the candidate's skills, education, training, credentials, and experience.

Benefits

• competitive compensation package with equity and a 401(k)
• medical, dental, and vision plans
• company paid short and long term disability coverage
• paid time off including flexible time off for exempt employees
• paid vacation for non-exempt employees
• paid sick leave in compliance with applicable law
• paid parental leave
• discounted meals and exclusive perks across the Wonder family of brands

A Final Note

At Wonder, we build the best teams by hiring with an objective lens — evaluating people for their potential while championing diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. As part of our commitment to fair and compliant hiring practices, Wonder participates in the federal government's E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility. If you need an accommodation during the interview process, please let your recruiter know. We look forward to hearing from you! We'll contact you via email or text to schedule interviews and share information about your candidacy.

Wonder is the mealtime platform built to feed every craving without compromise

With options including dine-in, delivery, pickup, and meal kits, Wonder makes every mealtime effortless. Through the Wonder app, customers can combine hundreds of dishes from exclusive, chef-developed concepts in a single order so everyone gets exactly what they’re craving. Wonder’s portfolio of brands includes meal-kit pioneer Blue Apron, leading online food marketplaces Grubhub and Seamless, and Emmy®-winning media company Tastemade. Together, we're united by a single mission: to make great food more accessible. There has never been a more exciting time to join our world-class team. We’ve brought together people who are changing the way the world eats — with grit, optimism, care, and a little bit of salt, and pepper. And we're just getting started.