Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online at homechef.com and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger grocery stores, Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are.

In 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand, Tempo! Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door. These meals are better-for-you versions of familiar favorites, designed to save you time and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Our Tempo menu includes options that are protein-packed, fiber-rich, calorie and carb conscious, keto-friendly, and dietitian-approved.

Similar to our recipes, we recognize that variety is the spice of life, and therefore, our employees also bring their uniqueness and color to our fantastic team. We’re eager to work with humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers to innovate on Home Chef’s offerings.

A Software Engineer II at Home Chef is an experienced software developer who is proficient in the languages and frameworks commonly used at the company. In this role, you will leverage a deep understanding of the codebase to independently implement high-quality solutions, translating business problems into technical solutions. You will anticipate the cross-functional implications of your team's work and effectively communicate with team members and stakeholders. You will review the work of other engineers and provide constructive feedback, and investigate and troubleshoot production errors when required.

Writing code to solve business problems and handling tickets

Utilize Ruby on Rails framework with a postgres database to complete feature development
Write code proficiently in React, Javascript and CSSPerform deploys in a Heroku environment
Demonstrate experience with backend development, design and implementation
Demonstrate experience interacting with a database (relational, NoSQL, caching), feature implementation and optimization
Ship and maintain reliable, scalable, efficient code
Regularly troubleshoot and resolve production errors and identify root causes
Develop mobile features for iOS and Android using React Native

Reviewing the work of teammates, collaborating with others

Give actionable feedback to unblock peers and help your team deliver
Contribute to discussions to influence the roadmap and product development of Home Chef tools
Communicate and write code clearly while pair programming
Communicate about the trade-offs of various technical approaches and solutions
Regularly review the work of others on the team and provide directional feedback
Participate in regular team meetings to help with product roadmap planning and team efficiency

Key Traits and Behaviors

Taking Ownership: We do whatever is necessary to get the job done - no job is too big or too small. We are willing to do any task at any level - and get our hands dirty (at a meal solutions company, sometimes we all have to do the dishes!). We work with speed, setting realistic but aggressive timelines. We do not allow a lack of perfection to get in the way of progress.

Pragmatic, Next-level Thinker: We explore new methodologies and strategies and are not constrained by conventional thinking or ‘the way we have always done it’. We take calculated risks in order to learn and innovate with speed, or ‘test and learn’. We pride ourselves on using data and insights to drive practical decisions in our fast-paced environment.

Humble Team Player: We work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues, always putting company and team needs ahead of personal achievement. We are open to different points of view when weighing a decision, pulling in different people to provide fresh and unique perspectives.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, and/or other characteristics needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.