Lead Services Developer

Pets at Home; Greater Manchester, Cheadle; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Lead Services Developer, where you will shape the digital pet care ecosystem. This role offers the opportunity to lead technical direction, develop scalable backend systems, and mentor a talented team. With a focus on innovation and continuous improvement, you'll collaborate with stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions for millions of pets and their owners. Enjoy a hybrid working environment, a competitive salary, and a generous benefits package, including annual bonuses and private healthcare. If you're passionate about technology and making a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

15% Annual Bonus Potential

28 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare

Share Scheme

Colleague Discounts

Flexible Culture

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with .NET Core and C# in an Agile environment.
• Proven expertise in leading software development teams.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop scalable backend systems using C#/.NET and Azure.
• Champion best practices through code reviews and mentoring.

Skills

.NET Core

C#

Azure

Agile Development

No-SQL Databases

CI/CD

TDD

Communication Skills

Mentoring

E-commerce Experience

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Job description

Shape the Future of Pet Care Tech with Pets at Home

Join Pets at Home, the UK’s leading pet care business, as a Lead Services Developer! We’re looking for a passionate tech leader to shape our digital pet care ecosystem, designing scalable solutions that impact millions of pets and their owners.

As our Lead Services Developer, you’ll provide technical leadership, hands-on development expertiseand strategic direction across our services platform. You’ll play a pivotal role in delivering innovative, high-performance software that makes a real difference to pets and their owners.

The role offers hybrid working from our Support Office in Handforth, Cheshire.

What You’ll Do:

• Architect and develop scalable backend systems using C#/.NET, CosmosDband Azure to power our e-commerce platform
• Champion best practices through code reviews, mentoringand documentation
• Lead the technical direction and standards across backend development
• Shape the technology roadmap and promote modern dev practices (CI/CD, TDD, SpecFlow)
• Collaborate with stakeholders across IT and the wider business to deliver value-driven outcomes

What You’ll Bring:

• Extensive experience with .NET Core, C#, Azure and service-oriented architecture
• Proven expertise in the software lifecycle within an Agile environment
• Hands-on experience with Azure CosmosDB or similar No-SQL databases
• Experience leading software development teams and delivering enterprise solutions
• Proficiency in querying cross-product system logs to root-cause issues
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps or similar tools (e.g., Jira)
• Knowledge of Gherkin/SpecFlow or other automation testing frameworks
• E-commerce experience is a plus
• A proactive, collaborative mindset with exceptional communication and mentoring skills
• A passion for driving innovation and continuous improvement

Why Join the Pack?

• 15% Annual Bonus Potential
• 28 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Pension Scheme to help you plan for the future
• Private Healthcare
• Share Scheme – Be a part of our success
• Great colleague discounts across the Pets at Home family
• A flexible, supportive culture that celebrates individuality and creativity

Work with Heart:

At Pets at Home, our tech doesn’t just run systems – it helps improve the lives of pets and the people who care for them.

Even if you don’t tick every box, your unique perspective and passion could be just what our team needs. Apply now and take the next step in a career that’s rewarding in every sense.

We’re inspired by pets. They see the best in people – and so do we. We celebrate diversity, champion inclusion and encourage everyone to bring their true selves to work.

Join us and use your skills to help build a pet care experience like no other — driven by tech, powered by purpose.

Ready to lead the way? Apply now!

Note:
Visa sponsorship and relocation support aren’t available for this role

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