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About The Team It’s an exciting time in technology, and that buzz is felt throughout PetSmart! We are continuing to grow at a faster pace and we want to continue to provide best-in-class experiences for pets and pet parents.
Our
Technology team
has 6 different departments: Information Security, Service Delivery, Business Enabling Systems, eCommerce & Marketing Technology, Data and Stores, Services & Supply Chain.
Whether it’s online or in our stores, the work that the IT team does is instrumental in PetSmart’s success. We have a strategic and actionable plan underway and are looking for associates who are just as excited about it as we are.
About The Location Collaborative & Flexible Work Environment:
We believe in fostering growth, teamwork and creativity in a dynamic workplace. This role is based at PetSmart’s Phoenix Home Office, where associates currently enjoy the benefits of in-person collaboration while having the flexibility to work remotely one day per week (a “flex workday” with leader approval), and an expected four days in the office. At PetSmart, you’ll be part of an engaging and supportive environment designed to help you and our teams thrive.
About The Job JOB SUMMARY Is your passion to lead technical programs that deliver solutions, focused on supporting a growing and dynamic business? Do you love pets and want to join your experience with enabling systems that help PetSmart be the trusted partner of Pet Parents and their pets?
The Digital Engineering team is a high-impact, dynamic team of top-notch software engineers across a landscape of various Web and Mobile technology stacks. This role is ideally for someone who has experience developing websites within a large-scale retail environment.
The Software Engineer - Web will use the latest technologies to develop, implement, and maintain elements of petsmart.com
Our scrum teams operate as Product and Platform teams. As part of the team, this person will collaborate with Product Managers, Business Partners, UX/UI Designers, Architects, and other Engineers to produce high quality solutions to the many challenges our business face. At every level, our IT associates are empowered to come up with innovative ideas that have strategic impacts to the business.
Responsibilities
Build highly performant web applications using TDD and 12factor app practices
Need to work independently without any help
Analyze business requirements, provide accurate development estimates, offer experience-based feedback, and help determine the proper implementation
Actively participate in and contribute to all scrum ceremonies - planning sessions, retrospectives, and reviews
Conduct and participate in peer reviews of team members’ code
Evaluate and prototype new technologies that could be a potential improvement to our current tech stack
Support other engineers in your team and related teams
Education & Prior Experience Needed
Full-stack Engineer with a Minimum of 6 years of web development within an enterprise environment
Excellent problem solver
Expert at building highly performant ecommerce site
Experience with the following development technologies, libraries, frameworks:
JavaScript/TypeScript
NextJS
Node
Terraform
Event Driven Architecture
Kubernetes
RESTful APIs
Familiarity with continuous integration and deployment
Proven experience integrating with APIs and 3rd Party systems integrations
Experience developing distributed systems
Understanding of Core Web Vitals and developing highly performant client-side applications
Proficient understanding of source control and build tools, such as Github, Github Actions, Jenkins, SonarQube
Experience developing in an Agile environment, and familiarity with Agile tracking tools such as Jira, Confluence, etc.
Ability to understand business requirements and the underlying complex technical dependencies
Ability to address short-term tactical requirements without losing sight of the longer-range strategic direction
Self-motivated and disciplined to honor commitments made to the development team
A collaborative, team player
Excellent oral and written communication skills
BS / BA degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent combination of education or experience
Preferred Skills
Commerce Tools
GCP
GraphQL
Contentful / CMS experience
About The Culture At PetSmart, we work hard to create a culture where every associate feels like they truly belong and we celebrate the unique stories, backgrounds, and experiences our associates share. These experiences not only bring new perspectives in shaping our Belonging culture but they’re core to PetSmart’s success.
Not sure if you meet 100% of the position requirements and whether you should apply? We’d still like to hear from you and encourage you to apply with us! You just may be the ideal candidate for this role, and if not this one, perhaps another position.
Our home office offers outstanding amenities in a fun and rewarding workplace including:
Pet friendly environment, bring your pets to work!
On-site Dog Park
“Top Dog” gym with equipment, fitness classes, massage therapists and personal trainers
“Sit & Stay” Café serving fresh breakfast and lunch options
On-site coffee bar
“Lil’ Paws” learning center and onsite daycare facility (associate paid)
Volunteer events with PetSmart Charities
Learn more about here: https://www.lifeatpetsmart.com/life-at-petsmart/
Check out Associate stories and share in some celebrations at PetSmart: https://www.blog.lifeatpetsmart.com/
Explore PetSmart Benefits here: https://benefits.petsmart.com/
If you don't already live in the Phoenix area here's a guide to the area: Welcome to Phoenix Guide
PetSmart provides an equal opportunity for all associates and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.
Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Full-time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Retail
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Senior Software Engineer
role at
PetSmart
Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.
About The Team It’s an exciting time in technology, and that buzz is felt throughout PetSmart! We are continuing to grow at a faster pace and we want to continue to provide best-in-class experiences for pets and pet parents.
Our
Technology team
has 6 different departments: Information Security, Service Delivery, Business Enabling Systems, eCommerce & Marketing Technology, Data and Stores, Services & Supply Chain.
Whether it’s online or in our stores, the work that the IT team does is instrumental in PetSmart’s success. We have a strategic and actionable plan underway and are looking for associates who are just as excited about it as we are.
About The Location Collaborative & Flexible Work Environment:
We believe in fostering growth, teamwork and creativity in a dynamic workplace. This role is based at PetSmart’s Phoenix Home Office, where associates currently enjoy the benefits of in-person collaboration while having the flexibility to work remotely one day per week (a “flex workday” with leader approval), and an expected four days in the office. At PetSmart, you’ll be part of an engaging and supportive environment designed to help you and our teams thrive.
About The Job JOB SUMMARY Is your passion to lead technical programs that deliver solutions, focused on supporting a growing and dynamic business? Do you love pets and want to join your experience with enabling systems that help PetSmart be the trusted partner of Pet Parents and their pets?
The Digital Engineering team is a high-impact, dynamic team of top-notch software engineers across a landscape of various Web and Mobile technology stacks. This role is ideally for someone who has experience developing websites within a large-scale retail environment.
The Software Engineer - Web will use the latest technologies to develop, implement, and maintain elements of petsmart.com
Our scrum teams operate as Product and Platform teams. As part of the team, this person will collaborate with Product Managers, Business Partners, UX/UI Designers, Architects, and other Engineers to produce high quality solutions to the many challenges our business face. At every level, our IT associates are empowered to come up with innovative ideas that have strategic impacts to the business.
Responsibilities
Build highly performant web applications using TDD and 12factor app practices
Need to work independently without any help
Analyze business requirements, provide accurate development estimates, offer experience-based feedback, and help determine the proper implementation
Actively participate in and contribute to all scrum ceremonies - planning sessions, retrospectives, and reviews
Conduct and participate in peer reviews of team members’ code
Evaluate and prototype new technologies that could be a potential improvement to our current tech stack
Support other engineers in your team and related teams
Education & Prior Experience Needed
Full-stack Engineer with a Minimum of 6 years of web development within an enterprise environment
Excellent problem solver
Expert at building highly performant ecommerce site
Experience with the following development technologies, libraries, frameworks:
JavaScript/TypeScript
NextJS
Node
Terraform
Event Driven Architecture
Kubernetes
RESTful APIs
Familiarity with continuous integration and deployment
Proven experience integrating with APIs and 3rd Party systems integrations
Experience developing distributed systems
Understanding of Core Web Vitals and developing highly performant client-side applications
Proficient understanding of source control and build tools, such as Github, Github Actions, Jenkins, SonarQube
Experience developing in an Agile environment, and familiarity with Agile tracking tools such as Jira, Confluence, etc.
Ability to understand business requirements and the underlying complex technical dependencies
Ability to address short-term tactical requirements without losing sight of the longer-range strategic direction
Self-motivated and disciplined to honor commitments made to the development team
A collaborative, team player
Excellent oral and written communication skills
BS / BA degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent combination of education or experience
Preferred Skills
Commerce Tools
GCP
GraphQL
Contentful / CMS experience
About The Culture At PetSmart, we work hard to create a culture where every associate feels like they truly belong and we celebrate the unique stories, backgrounds, and experiences our associates share. These experiences not only bring new perspectives in shaping our Belonging culture but they’re core to PetSmart’s success.
Not sure if you meet 100% of the position requirements and whether you should apply? We’d still like to hear from you and encourage you to apply with us! You just may be the ideal candidate for this role, and if not this one, perhaps another position.
Our home office offers outstanding amenities in a fun and rewarding workplace including:
Pet friendly environment, bring your pets to work!
On-site Dog Park
“Top Dog” gym with equipment, fitness classes, massage therapists and personal trainers
“Sit & Stay” Café serving fresh breakfast and lunch options
On-site coffee bar
“Lil’ Paws” learning center and onsite daycare facility (associate paid)
Volunteer events with PetSmart Charities
Learn more about here: https://www.lifeatpetsmart.com/life-at-petsmart/
Check out Associate stories and share in some celebrations at PetSmart: https://www.blog.lifeatpetsmart.com/
Explore PetSmart Benefits here: https://benefits.petsmart.com/
If you don't already live in the Phoenix area here's a guide to the area: Welcome to Phoenix Guide
PetSmart provides an equal opportunity for all associates and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.
Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Full-time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Retail
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at PetSmart by 2x
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