Senior Software Engineer

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 Work Environment
At PetSmart, teamwork and connection are core to how we thrive. This role is based at our Phoenix Home Office, with an expectation of working a minimum of four days in the office each week. In a standard work week, associates may work up to one remote "flex day" (with leader approval). Our hybrid approach is designed to foster strong collaboration while also supporting flexibility and individual success.

About the Job

PetSmart LLC seeks a full-time Senior Software Engineer based in Phoenix, AZ. The primary duty of the Senior Software Engineer is to design, develop, test, and deploy features on the PetSmart native mobile application. Specific duties include: 1) Analyze business requirements, translate them into accurate development estimates and detailed plans. 2) Work with QA Engineers to determine effective test plans for each solution. 3) Conduct cross-platform collaboration with Android and iOS Engineers to build solutions having similar structures and call sequences. 4) Conduct and participate in peer reviews of team members' code, and provide technical guidance and support for junior engineering associates. 5) Native Android development within an enterprise environment; building and deploying apps to the Play store; implementation experience with: Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Jetpack Navigation; Firebase; Bitrise; Git; and Jenkins. 6) Apply a comprehensive knowledge of Android SDK, different versions of Android and how to deal with different screen sizes; architectural design experience with MVP, MVC, MVVM; and calling back-end services via RESTful and GraphQL APIs from Android. 7) Work on the Backend for Frontend (BFF) layer, developing APIs and services using and TypeScript, deploying with GitHub Actions, and monitoring and maintaining the services in Google Cloud Platform (GCP). 8) Develop native and hybrid mobile applications from Google Drive/Office365 using Javascript, Jquery, Java, CSS3 and HTML5. 9) Write and run SQL queries to retrieve, manipulate, and analyze data from relational databases for application functionality and debugging. 10) Develop the front-end using HTML, Bootstrap, XML, JSP, Servlets, JavaScript, interactive JSP pages.

This position requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related field and five (5) years of related, progressive post-baccalaureate experience. Experience must include three (3) years of experience, which may be concurrent, with all of the following: 1) Conducting cross-platform collaboration with Android and iOS Engineers to build solutions having similar structures and call sequences; 2) Native Android development within an enterprise environment; building and deploying apps to the Play store; implementation experience with: Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Jetpack Navigation; Firebase; Bitrise; Git; Bitbucket; ReactJS and Jenkins; 3) Architectural design experience with MVP, MVC, MVVM; and calling back-end services via RESTful and GraphQL APIs from Android. 4) Developing native and hybrid mobile applications from Google Drive/Office365 using Javascript, Jquery, Java, CSS3 and HTML5. 5) Writing and running SQL queries to retrieve, manipulate, and analyze data from relational databases for application functionality and debugging. 6) Developing the front-end using HTML, Bootstrap, XML, JSP, Servlets, JavaScript, interactive JSP pages. All experience may have been gained concurrently. Experience must have been acquired after completion of the Bachelor's Degree program. Apply online at

About the Culture

At PetSmart, Anything for Pets begins with our people. Every associate plays a vital role in creating meaningful experiences for pets and their families, and we empower our teams with the tools, resources, and opportunities to grow and succeed. 

We're more than a workplace, we're Team PetSmart. Together, we grow, collaborate, and challenge ourselves to be the best in all we do. Our culture is built on belonging and shared purpose, where every voice and experience matters. Guided by our values, we strive to do what's right, lead responsibly, and bring our passion for pets to life every day. 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 might be the right fit for this role or another opportunity across Team PetSmart.

Our home office offers outstanding amenities in a fun and rewarding workplace including:

Pet-friendly environment, bring your pets to work and enjoy the on-site dog parkOn-Site Events & Adoptions, enjoy community-building opportunities, including pet adoption days, seasonal celebrations, family events, art events, & holiday festivals"Top Dog" gym with equipment, fitness classes, massage therapists, personal trainers, and wellness spaces"Sit & Stay" Café serving fresh breakfast and lunch options, snacks, & more"Lil Paws" NAEYC-accredited onsite childcare facility providing high-quality early educationPaid Volunteer Opportunities to spend time doing good for causes close to heartPrint Center and Business Services, Dry Cleaning, Mother's Rooms, Sustainable Infrastructure & more

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.

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