Covetrus is a global animal-health technology and services company dedicated to empowering veterinary practice partners to drive improved health and financial outcomes. We’re bringing together products, services, and technology into a single platform that connects our customers to the solutions and insights they need to work best. Our passion for the well-being of animals and those who care for them drives us to advance the world of veterinary medicine. Covetrus (www.Covetrus.com) has more than 5,000 employees, serving over 100,000 customers around the globe.

Additionally, our services result in better prescription compliance, increased client engagement, and improved practice revenues and profitability. As the nations largest veterinary-partner pharmacy, we provide vets and their clients with cost-effective, home delivery medications and food. Our advanced web tools, client marketing programs, and competitive eCommerce offering far surpass the competition. We continue to build an exceptional team of people who provide world class customer service and solutions. We would love for you to join us.  

SUMMARY

The  Associate Software Engineer, eCommerce involves the development, testing, and support of the scrum team’s software products in alignment with overall company goals and objectives. 

You will be hands-on technically, but also work closely the Product Owner and with a team of creative developers, product owners and managers, partners, marketing experts and QA engineers on various software initiatives.

Our tech stack is pretty cool, with some really interesting work lined up for the next few years. The product team is a fun, super-smart group of people excited about our mission of helping pet owners better care for their companions. If you are a curious technologist with the proven chops for solving big problems in distributed computing, please drop us a line and let’s talk!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Works with various partners to develop, deploy, and maintain business-value features 
Leverage a variety of tools and techniques to measure, profile, and optimize performance 
Contribute to the adoption of development best practices and new technologies 
Understand the Covetrus flavor of eCommerce from both a technical and business perspective

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

COMPETENCIES (Skills and Abilities)

Proficient experience building web applications, ideally with eCommerce exposure.
Stays current of new technology developments and examines opportunities to apply the new technology advancements where appropriate.
Proficiency with an object-oriented programming language (preferably Java) 
Proficiency with a modern scripting language (preferably JavaScript) 
Proficiency with a modern web application framework (preferably Spring)
Proficiency with a modern UI framework (preferably React or Angular)
Proficient in writing SQL queries
Proficient in modern devops tooling (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, git, etc.)
Exposure to modern product development methodologies (preferably Scrum) 
Proficient in effective troubleshooting and issue resolution techniques 
Exposure to effective log analysis and system monitoring techniques (preferably Splunk, Elastic Stack and/or Dynatrace)

This full-time position provides:

Medical, dental, vision, and other insurance options
401(k) with company match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Progressive Flexible Time Off (FTO) and Paid Time Off (PTO) plans
Paid holidays
Growth opportunities and more!

Covetrus is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law

Salary may vary depending on factors such as confirmed job-related skills, experience, and location.

However, the pay range for this position is as follows. Sales Positions are eligible for a Variable Incentive

$60,600.00 - $112,500.00

We offer the following benefits for you to take advantage of while you are here provided you meet the eligibility requirements under each governing program:

• 401k savings & company match

• Paid time off

• Paid holidays

• Maternity leave

• Parental leave

• Military leave

• Other leaves of absence

• Health, dental, and vision benefits

• Health savings accounts

• Flexible spending accounts

• Life & disability benefits

• Identity theft protection

• Pet insurance

• Certain positions may include eligibility for a short term incentive plan