Software Engineer II

Job Description Software Engineer - II About the Team Chegg's engineering team is a group of passionate engineers who, in close collaboration with data scientists, product managers, designers, and other backend developers, build the future of the online education industry. We develop our products to scale and to last, we dont take shortcuts (hello unit tests and documentation), and we take pride in delivering high-quality solutions on time. We are cloud native.Role We are looking for software engineers passionate about solving real-world problems for students in online education using technology. The ideal candidate can think outside the box, is passionate about technology, is adaptable, thinks big, and is passionate about making an impact. Chegg is evolving very fast, and we are constantly redefining our offerings to match the requirements of our student community; the candidate should have the appetite to pivot fast and be interested in continuous improvement and learning. Chegg has a very open and vibrant engineering culture where the candidate will get the opportunity to work with the best in the industry; the role demands ideating and sharing creative ideas as you never know the next big thing Chegg works on can come from you If you have dreamt of leveraging your skills and knowledge to impact something big enough to matter, Chegg provides those opportunities, and the candidate should make the best use of them.ResponsibilitiesDetermine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions; Cross-team collaboration in driving the end-to-end delivery of SDN on Edge; Participating in the code reviews and design discussions of other engineers; Have a strong sense of end-to-end ownership; Adhere to key principles: Code and design for best performance, scalability, and resiliency; Participate in daily SCRUM meetings; Participates in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing, and certification of software; Be a self-starter, capable of solving ambiguous and challenging technical problems with wide scope; Full stack development of new features/tools, including design, documentation, implementation, and testing; Work alongside other engineers on the team to elevate technology and consistently apply best practices. Skills and Qualifications [Must Have]B.E., B.Tech, M.Sc degree in Computer Science or a related technical field 3 years of product lifecycle experience (from customer requirements -> functional spec -> design -> development/testing -> deployment and monitoring); Strong interpersonal and communication skills; Strong hands-on development/scripting experience with Python and shell. Use tools and methodologies to create representations of workflows, user interfaces, data schemas, etc; Solid understanding of software design and development; Experience with third-party libraries and APIs; Excellent design and problem-solving skills. Strong experience with Cloud technologies such as AWS Experience with Unit testing frameworks for TDD (Test Driven Development) methodology Skills and Qualifications [Good To Have]Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and experience working in Agile teams. Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, preferably using GitLab. Development knowledge of mobile apps (android/iOS) Why do we exist? Students are working harder than ever before to stabilize their future. Our recent research study called State of the Student shows that nearly 3 out of 4 students are working to support themselves through college and 1 in 3 students feel pressure to spend more than they can afford. We founded our business on providing affordable textbook rental options to address these issues. Since then, weve expanded our offerings to supplement many facets of higher educational learning through Chegg Study, Chegg Math, Chegg Writing, Chegg Internships, Thinkful Online Learning, and more to support students beyond their college experience. These offerings lower financial concerns for students by modernizing their learning experience. We exist so students everywhere have a smarter, faster, more affordable way to learn.Video Shorts Life at Chegg: Certified Great Place to Work: Chegg Corporate Career Page: Chegg India: Chegg Israel: Thinkful (a Chegg Online Learning Service): Chegg out our culture and benefits Chegg is an equal opportunity employerLocations: Delhi