Sr Manager, Software Engineering

Petco; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco in California seeks a Sr Engineering leader to oversee the quality and content of complex products and projects. You will guide large cross‑functional teams, align to roadmaps, and drive technical design in an agile, SCRUM/Kanban environment.

You will mentor Lead engineers, manage budgets, coordinate with Product and Program Managers, and ensure the delivery of scalable, reliable systems that advance Petco’s mission to help pets and people live their best life.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or other related fields, or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years of IT and business industry work experience in managing multiple, large, cross-functional teams or projects, and influencing senior level management and key stakeholders.
• Requires advanced technical and business knowledge in software development life cycle, quality assurance, project management and other related disciplines/processes.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, navigates, and overcomes technical and organizational barriers that may stand in the way of delivery.
• Constantly improves the processes and practices around development and delivery.
• Delivers reliable, highly available, and highly scalable systems in a Lean, agile, and domain driven engineering environment.
• Effectively works with Product Managers, Program Managers and other stakeholders to ensure the business is provided with appropriate solutions
• Check and confirm the accuracy of the work performed and the methods used by engineering staff
• Create detailed engineering plans, processes, and procedures for engineering staff to use and abide by
• Hire, train, and supervise engineering team members
• Propose and oversee timelines for engineering projects
• Directs leaders of scrum teams
• Develops and implements validation tools
• Fosters and facilitates Agile methodologies
• Works in an agile environment using SCRUM or Kanban
• Works with Project Managers/leads to consume product backlog and generate technical design
• Designs solutions, writes and tests code
• Mentor/groom Lead engineers to be next IT leaders.
• Manage and Lead COTS evaluation that will improve SDLC efficiency for the team
• Review and work with vendor on RFP & Technical proposals.
• Manage financials for their team (budget, accruals, invoices, forecasts…etc)

Skills

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Scrum/Kanban

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Job description

Want to help pets live their best lives?

We’re proud to be where the pets go and where the pet people go. 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 and people.

Pet First – Protect & Empower. All pets should Live their Best Life. We put the needs of pets and pet parents at the center of everything we do.

Foster the Fun – Connect & Bond. Our Passion for pets brings us together! We celebrate the journey of pet parenthood through district experiences, products, and services.

Let’s Go! Own & Commit. We are stronger as One Petco team. We bring our unique superpowers and champion authenticity in everyone to drive success.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Identifies, navigates, and overcomes technical and organizational barriers that may stand in the way of delivery;
• Constantly improves the processes and practices around development and delivery;
• Delivers reliable, highly available, and highly scalable systems in a Lean, agile, and domain driven engineering environment;
• Effectively works with Product Managers, Program Managers and other stakeholders to ensure the business is provided with appropriate solutions
• Check and confirm the accuracy of the work performed and the methods used by engineering staff
• Create detailed engineering plans, processes, and procedures for engineering staff to use and abide by
• Hire, train, and supervise engineering team members
• Propose and oversee timelines for engineering projects
• Directs leaders of scrum teams
• Develops and implements validation tools
• Fosters and facilitates Agile methodologies
• Works in an agile environment using SCRUM or Kanban
• Works with Project Managers/leads to consume product backlog and generate technical design
• Designs solutions, writes and tests code
• Mentor/groom Lead engineers to be next IT leaders.
• Manage and Lead COTS evaluation that will improve SDLC efficiency for the team
• Review and work with vendor on RFP & Technical proposals.
• Manage financials for their team (budget, accruals, invoices, forecasts…etc)

Key distinction of job level:

Sr Engineering leader, oversees quality and content of complex products and projects

Type of supervision received:

Receives minimal day to day direction, aligns to overall roadmaps and strategy

Type of supervision given:

Leads large teams of contractors, influences horizontally across the organization

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or other related fields, or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years of IT and business industry work experience in managing multiple, large, cross-functional teams or projects, and influencing senior level management and key stakeholders.
• Requires advanced technical and business knowledge in software development life cycle, quality assurance, project management and other related disciplines/processes.

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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.

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.

Salary Range: $160,400.00 - $265,800.00

Hourly or Salary Range will be reflected above. For a more detailed overview of Petco Total Rewards, including health and financial benefits, 401K, incentives, and PTO - see https://careers.petco.com/us/en/key-benefits

About Petco:

We’re proud to be 'where the pets go' to find everything they need to live their best lives for more than 60 years – from their favorite meals and toys, to trusted supplies and expert support from people who get it, because we live it. We believe in the universal truths of pet parenthood – the boundless boops, missing slippers, late night zoomies and everything in between. And we’re here for it. Every tail wag, every vet visit, every step of the way. We are 29,000+ strong and together we nurture the pet-human bond in more than 1,500 Petco stores across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. In 1999, we founded Petco Love. Together, we support thousands of local animal welfare groups nationwide and have helped find homes for approximately 7 million animals through in-store adoption events.

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