Job Description

As a Front-End Engineering Leader at Petco, youll guide the technical vision, architecture, and execution of our customer-facing digital productsincluding Petco.com, our mobile web experience, and other connected commerce platforms.

Youll lead a talented team of front-end engineers, championing best practices in React.js , Node.js , and Next.js , while building performant, accessible, and engaging experiences that help pet parents connect more deeply with their pets.

This is a handson leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of technical strategy, engineering excellence, and team mentorship .

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the front-end engineering strategy and execution across Petcos digital ecosystem.
• Define, evolve, and enforce best practices for front-end architecture, component libraries, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate closely with Product, UX, and Backend teams to deliver seamless and scalable user experiences.
• Guide architectural decisions on frameworks, libraries, and toolingbalancing innovation with longterm stability.
• Manage, mentor, and grow a team of front-end engineers; foster a culture of collaboration, learning, and accountability.
• Partner with backend teams on Node.js services and integrations to ensure endtoend system efficiency.
• Drive initiatives around site performance, accessibility, observability, and maintainability .
• Influence Petcos technology roadmap and advocate for technical investments that support scalability and innovation.
• Oversee engineering processes to ensure timely and highquality delivery across multiple crossfunctional teams.
• Collaborate with leadership to align technical direction with business goals and customer needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fieldor equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of software engineering experience , with at least 5 years in a technical leadership or management role.
• Deep expertise in React.js , Node.js , and Next.js in hightraffic, largescale environments (preferably ecommerce).
• Proven experience designing and implementing frontend architecture for modern web applications.
• Handson experience with AWS , CI/CD pipelines , and application observability tools.
• Strong understanding of web performance, SEO, accessibility (WCAG) , and responsive design principles.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills; able to align technical vision across engineering and business stakeholders.
• Passionate about Petcos missionand motivated to build technology that improves lives for pets and their parents.

Why Youll Love Working Here

• Purposedriven work that directly impacts the health and happiness of pets and their families.
• A collaborative, inclusive environment where youre encouraged to bring your whole self to work.
• Opportunities for continuous learning, leadership development, and career growth.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and perks that support your wellbeing

Seniority level: Director

Employment type: Fulltime

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Retail

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