Senior Software Engineer

PetSmart • Phoenix, AZ

40d • Hybrid

About The Position

PetSmart LLC seeks a full-time Senior Software Engineer based in Phoenix, AZ. The primary duty of the Senior Software Engineer is to drive the company’s web team forward. This position creates web solutions by developing, implementing, and maintaining internet/intranet applications using the latest technologies in support of business and IT needs. This position works in a high-impact, dynamic environment with changing priorities, development methodologies, and technical solutions. Specific duties include: 1) Work with product team to turn high fidelity design into an interactive web experience. 2) Work with product and UX teams to review designs and concepts and offer suggestions to decrease complexity while maintaining the spirit of the experience. 3) Apply front-end development skills including accessibility (WCAG compliance), client-side computing and object oriented design patterns, and use CSS framework and object oriented CSS for modular reusable systems. 4) Proactively make recommendations for technical enhancements for better performance, scalability, and maintainability. 5) Accountable for delivering in an Agile environment. 6) Implement responsive and adaptive design principles and develop scalable and accessible front-end solutions. 7) Create/oversee completion of technical development on web solutions. 8) Work with cross functional IT and business teams to design and develop solutions based on business requirements. 9) Identify areas of improvement in design, implementation, process, tooling, automated testing, SQA. 10) Mentor less experienced developers. 11) Remain current on latest web technologies seeking to integrate them in solutions where appropriate. 12) Recommend system solutions by comparing advantages and disadvantages of custom development and purchase / open source alternatives. The Senior Software Engineer uses: JavaScript, HTML, CSS, RESTful APIs, HTTP, and networking concepts; JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue, Angular) and CSS preprocessors (SASS, Less, PostCSS) and MVC architecture and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, or a related field and five (5) years of related, progressive post-baccalaureate experience in web development.
• Implementing responsive and adaptive design principles to develop scalable and accessible front-end solutions.
• Front-end development skills including Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) compliance, client-side computing and object oriented design patterns, and CSS framework and object oriented CSS for modular reusable systems.
• Use of open-source libraries and frameworks to enhance functionality.
• Working with cross functional IT and business teams to design and develop solutions based on business requirements.
• Utilizing the following technologies and tools: JavaScript, HTML, CSS, RESTful APIs, HTTP, and networking concepts; JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue, Angular) and CSS preprocessors (SASS, Less, PostCSS) and MVC architecture and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).

Responsibilities

• Work with product team to turn high fidelity design into an interactive web experience.
• Work with product and UX teams to review designs and concepts and offer suggestions to decrease complexity while maintaining the spirit of the experience.
• Apply front-end development skills including accessibility (WCAG compliance), client-side computing and object oriented design patterns, and use CSS framework and object oriented CSS for modular reusable systems.
• Proactively make recommendations for technical enhancements for better performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Accountable for delivering in an Agile environment.
• Implement responsive and adaptive design principles and develop scalable and accessible front-end solutions.
• Create/oversee completion of technical development on web solutions.
• Work with cross functional IT and business teams to design and develop solutions based on business requirements.
• Identify areas of improvement in design, implementation, process, tooling, automated testing, SQA.
• Mentor less experienced developers.
• Remain current on latest web technologies seeking to integrate them in solutions where appropriate.
• Recommend system solutions by comparing advantages and disadvantages of custom development and purchase / open source alternatives.

Benefits

• Pet-friendly environment, bring your pets to work and enjoy the on-site dog park!
• On-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 education
• Paid Volunteer Opportunities to spend time doing good for causes close to heart
• Print Center and Business Services, Dry Cleaning, Mother's Rooms, Sustainable Infrastructure & more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level