Do you love the restaurant and technology industries? Are you looking for an opportunity to hone your technical problem solving and web development skills? If working on a lean, collaborative team which has a wide range of responsibilities and constantly tackles new and exciting problems for the company interests you, then we might have the perfect opportunity.

About the Position:

As a Junior Web Developer on the Engineering Team, you will maximize the quality and effectiveness of restaurant products by managing integrations of ChowNow’s online ordering product with our restaurant partner websites, investigating issues detected by our web crawling tool and helping build mobile apps. You will interface closely with team members in the Restaurant Success and Customer Support departments in order to effectively make the onboarding and integration process as smooth as possible for our restaurant partners. You will be an integral part of our mobile application building process through our in-house AppBuilder software, helping deliver a personalized, high-quality app onto the app store. You’ll also help maintain various ChowNow websites including get.chownow.com, support.chownow.com and chownowstore.com. 

This position is located in our Los Angeles Headquarters. Reports to Engineering Manager. No Direct Reports. 

About Us:

ChowNow is the ordering platform dedicated to helping local restaurants grow and compete in a sustainable way. At ChowNow, we’re driven by one purpose: to help local restaurants thrive. By helping diners discover their delicious creations and helping restaurants connect with customers new and old.

ChowNow powers branded online ordering systems for independent restaurants across the US — via restaurants’ own websites, on Facebook and Google pages, through ChowNow-created apps, and via ChowNow’s website— while also providing our restaurant partners key customer insights and marketing support.

This position is located in the Playa Vista neighborhood and tech hub of Los Angeles — just a few minutes from both the beach and the freeways. We believe in equal opportunity for all, and you should, too. We’ve been named a Best Place to Work, have been certified as a Great Place to Work, and have a whole bunch of happy employees on Glassdoor!

What Success Looks Like:

Within 30 Days, You'll...

• Complete your ChowNow new hire onboarding (Ramp Camp) and learn the ins and outs of ChowNow, our products, and our services
• Shadow each department for an in-depth look into how each team plays their part.
• Complete an extensive and in-depth Product Delivery Engineer training lead by senior team members, your manager, and various departments.
• Complete 5-10 website integrations per day.
• Resolve 5 client cases per day.
• Add 5-10 mobile app download banners to existing client sites.

Within 60 Days, You'll...

• Integrate on all incoming websites on a daily basis.
• Resolve all incoming client cases on a daily basis.
• Add to and update integration and client issue documentation.

Within 90 Days, You'll...

• Build 5-10 mobile apps per day.
• Republish mobile applications with edit requests.
• Perform testing of mobile applications and release them on the app store.
• Take on development responsibilities to improve existing ChowNow websites and internal tools.
• Begin participating in educational opportunities for skill and career development, including shadowing, training, and mentorship.

You Should Apply If:

• You have at least 1 year of web development experience.
• You have a solid knowledge of core web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and JQuery.
• You have experience creating and editing websites.
• You have experience with popular CMS solutions (e.g. WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, etc.).
• You have experience with popular website building services (e.g. Squarespace, Wix, Weebly, GoDaddy GoCentral, etc.).
• You are comfortable using browser developer tools for debugging.
• You are a self-starter who can take an idea and run with it with minimal guidance and supervision.
• You are extremely detail oriented, open to feedback, and have prior experience working in a fast-paced team environment.
• You have exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• You possess excellent computer skills and proficiency with Google Docs, Gmail, Salesforce, and working with different browsers.
• You are able to hold yourself accountable to your personal goals while maintaining a work hard, professional, and positive outlook.
• You can provide previous examples of your work.

About Our Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing training and growth opportunities
• A "best place to work" winner multiple times where we focus on creating a great employee experience
• Rock solid medical, dental, and vision plans
• 3 weeks paid vacation; paid holidays; we expect you to work hard, but still enjoy your personal life
• 6 weeks of baby bonding time for all new parents (within the first year of birth or adoption), 6 Weeks of Paid Pregnancy Leave
• Employer-contributing student loan assistance program
• Commuter benefits (including Uber Pool)
• Employee Stock Incentive Plan
• Quarterly Industry Speakers Series
• Quarterly Tech Events (Women, LGBTQ, Diversity, Inclusion)
• Consistent & fair leadership: we’ll share info, set clear goals, show you respect, and treat everyone fairly
• Enough freedom to spread your wings while still holding you accountable
• Fully stocked kitchen and cold brew on tap

We are committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment. ChowNow is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.