Software Engineer II (Backend)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401(k) matching

Medical/dental/vision

Paid time off

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Parental leave

Discounted meals

Exclusive perks across Wonder family

Job summary

Grubhub Inc. in New York is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to help build highly scalable, consumer-facing applications within a fast-paced, product-driven tech company.

You will own architecture, deployment, and reliability, work across teams, and contribute to future evolution using Java, AWS, Docker, and modern CI/CD pipelines.

The role offers competitive compensation including equity and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience building highly scalable consumer-facing applications (e-commerce preferred).
• Proficiency in Java or other object-oriented languages and building fault-tolerant software.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain scalable consumer-facing applications.
• Ensure deployment, monitoring, and performance of services with a focus on reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive architectural decisions and product delivery.
• Lead initiatives for testing, observability, and system health to prevent outages.

Skills

Java

Distributed systems

Cloud (AWS)

Testing frameworks

Data structures & algorithms

Observability

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Self-management

Customer experience focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engine

Tools

Docker

Gradle

Jenkins

Spinnaker

JMeter

Gatling

Cassandra

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.

The 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).
• choice of 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
• exclusive perks across the Wonder family of brands.

Eligibility, effective dates, and available plan options vary by employment classification and location. To learn more about benefits for this role, visit our Careers page here.

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.