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See What We’re All About

As the fastest-growing distributor of restaurant equipment, HVAC and residential appliance parts, we like to do things a little differently. First, you need to understand and demonstrate our Core Values with safety being your first priority. That’s key. But we’re also looking for unique enthusiasm, high integrity, courage to embrace change…and if you know a few jokes, that puts you on the top of our list!

Do you have a genius-level knowledge of original equipment manufacturer parts? If not, no problem! We’re more interested in passionate people with fresh ideas from different backgrounds. That’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We’re proud that our workplace has been recognized for its growth and innovation on the Inc. 5000 list 15 years in a row and the Crain’s Fast 50 list ten times. We are honored to be voted by our Chicagoland team as a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace for the last four years.

If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, go above and beyond and put your ambition to work, all while having some fun, let’s chat – Apply Today!

Perks

• Parts Town Pride – check out our virtual tour and culture!
• Hybrid work schedule
• Team member appreciation events and recognition programs
• Volunteer opportunities
• Casual dress code
• All the traditional benefits like health insurance, 401k/401k match, employee assistance programs and time away – don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

The Job at a Glance

We're looking for a full stack Software Engineer with 5-7 years of experience. You’ll be working directly with our engineering team, product team, and business stakeholders across other departments to develop our customer-facing repairs & maintenance management solution that transforms the way foodservice operators run their businesses. You’ll gain valuable experience in all these areas alongside the small, nimble team who is focused on this product, and you’ll have growth opportunities as all of our products continue to evolve and expand across our customer base. We're looking for smart people who want to contribute new perspectives to our community and help us grow. We value folks who are comfortable with rapid change and thrive on new challenges.

A Typical Day

• Collaborate with product managers and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, user-focused solutions
• Build, enhance, and maintain full stack applications leveraging a modern tech stack
• Create and optimize data workflows, reporting solutions, and dashboards
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to streamline workflows
• Design and build AI-driven features that enhance our user experience
• Troubleshoot technical challenges, identify root causes, and contribute to practical, maintainable solutions
• Improve application quality and reliability through thoughtful QA practices
• Work with our internal team to identify business challenges and provide creative solutions to achieve quality and process improvements.

To Land This Opportunity 

• You have 5 - 7 years of software engineering experience, including a strong understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript
• You know and love our tech stack! Backend: Node.js with TypeScript, PostgreSQL database, deployed on AWS. Frontend: Vue.js with Vuetify. Mobile: React Native.
• You have strong SQL skills and are comfortable using AI tools to enhance development workflows and user experiences
• You collaborate well across teams and enjoy contributing to shared project goals
• You’re a strong problem solver who can communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences
• You care about the end-user experience and enjoy turning feedback into meaningful product improvements
• You’re comfortable working in Agile, cross-functional environments
• You value clean, pragmatic software design and thoughtful engineering decisions
• You take pride in building reliable testing and documentation, improving software quality through thoughtful engineering practices
• Optionally, you also have experience with BigQuery, dbt, Looker, and/or other BI tools

About Your Future Team

Our team’s favorite pastimes include video games, traveling, and extensive vinyl record collections. We like dogs, and we like coffee…a lot.

At Parts Town, we value transparency and are committed to ensuring our team members feel appreciated and supported. We prioritize our positive workplace culture where collaboration, growth, and work-life balance are celebrated. The salary range for this role is $117,683 to $158,817 annually which is based on including but not limited to qualifications, experience, and geographic location. Parts Town is a pay-for performance company. In addition to base pay, some roles offer a profit-sharing program, and an annual bonus depending on the role.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) with match, employee assistance programs, paid time off, paid sick time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and professional development opportunities.

Parts Town welcomes diversity and as an equal opportunity employer all qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.