Director, Software Engineering - Petco

Create a healthier, brighter future for pets, pet parents and people!

If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you.

Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what's right for pets, people and our planet.

• We love all pets like our own
• We're the future of the pet industry
• We're here to improve lives
• We drive outstanding results together
• We're welcome as we are

Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and Petco partners. We are 29,000 strong and operate 1,500+ pet care centers in the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, including 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. We're focused on purpose-driven work, and strongly believe what's good for pets, people and our planet is good for Petco.

Essential Job Functions:

The partner must be able to perform all of the following duties and responsibilities with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Be an active member of the leadership team, working to optimize the utilization of IT investments in the most efficient and effective manner. Oversee emerging technology strategy, development, and deployment. Evaluate, select, implement and maintain technology conforming to the IT Reference Architecture in support of business functions. Work cross-functionally to establish the strategic direction of information technology and its utilization to benefit the company.
• Ensure that PETCO's infrastructure platforms remain operational on a 24-hour basis; direct the teams as necessary that troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure/operations problems; and ensure that systems have the necessary levels of redundancy and disaster recovery capabilities to meet business needs.
• Make decisions on infrastructure architecture and design that will maximize reliability, performance and scalability while taking advantage of new, cost-effective technologies as they become available. Ensure the integrity of Petco's infrastructure as it relates to security and stability.
• Prepare and successfully manage department budgets and lead the assigned IT teams.
• Oversee specific infrastructure technology projects and ensure the infrastructure components are planned, implemented, and executed well for all projects. This includes managing teams of technical personnel through all phases of project development, roll-out and implementation. Interface with other departments and management through the project process and manage changes to project plans. Propose budgets and schedules, set timetables for information systems projects, allocate resources, monitor progress and troubleshoot solutions to project challenges.
• Plan and implement policies, procedures and systems to avoid service interruptions and continuously improve infrastructure operations and processes. Plan and oversee implementation of facilities and system modifications and upgrades.
• Establish and maintain multiple vendor partnerships to ensure they provide optimal service and long-term benefits and support to PETCO's strategic and operational business goals. Ensure outsource partners operate to the required levels, continuously improve, and deliver the required value and levels of support to Petco. Partner with Procurement on the investigation, evaluation, and acquisition of vendor products and services.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree with emphasis in Information Systems or the equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Minimum of 10 years progressively responsible experience including 5 years at the manager level.
• Technical and hands-on experience with React JS, Next JS, and Node JS.
• Frontend architecture, component design for high traffic website (prefer e-commerce related).
• AWS & Application observability.
• Must be skilled across multiple platforms and technologies including current knowledge on emerging technologies and their application.
• Excellent decision-making, interpersonal and project management experience. A thorough understanding of all elements of a project lifecycle is necessary.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills are required to interact professionally and effectively with all internal and external contacts including senior and executive management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to influence strategic information systems decisions.
• Must have vendor management skills including contract experience and vendor performance management.
• Must be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously and manage cross-functional teams.

Note: Current responsibilities are impacted by company and team priorities that may have evolved from what is displayed in the Workday job profile. The description provides general job duties and requirements, but the partner's manager may assign additional responsibilities or tasks depending on business needs.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.

The pay ranges outlined below are presented in accordance with state-specific regulations. These ranges may differ in other areas and could be subject to variation based on regulatory minimum wage requirements. Actual pay rates will depend on factors such as position, location, level of experience, and applicable state or local minimum wage laws. If the regulatory minimum wage exceeds the minimum indicated in the pay range below, the regulatory minimum wage will be the minimum rate applied.

$163,100.00 - $244,600.00 / year