Sr. Manager, Software Engineering

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.

Job Summary: 

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Software Engineering to lead and scale our mobile engineering team responsible for delivering high-performance, customer-focused e-commerce applications. This role involves driving technical excellence, shaping product direction, and managing cross-functional collaboration to deliver seamless mobile shopping experiences on iOS and Android platforms. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Team Leadership & Development 

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of iOS and Android engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous learning. 

• Set clear goals, conduct regular performance reviews, and provide technical guidance and career development support. 

Technical Strategy & Execution 

• Collaborate with Product Management, Design, and QA to define the mobile roadmap aligned with business goals. 

• Own the technical vision for the mobile app, ensuring scalability, performance, reliability, and security. 

• Review architecture and code to ensure high standards and maintainability. 

• Drive the adoption of best practices in mobile development, testing, and CI/CD pipelines. 

Project Management 

• Plan, track, and deliver key mobile initiatives on time and within budget. 

• Manage priorities, delegate tasks, and remove blockers in a fast-paced, agile environment. 

Cross-functional Collaboration 

• Work closely with backend, DevOps, product, marketing, and customer support teams to ensure a seamless user experience. 

• Champion customer-centric engineering decisions based on data, feedback, and market trends. 

Innovation & Continuous Improvement 

• Stay current with mobile technologies and trends; evaluate and adopt tools and frameworks that improve developer productivity and user experience. 

• Drive A/B testing, analytics, and performance monitoring strategies to optimize app performance and customer engagement. 

Required Qualifications: 

• 12+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a management or leadership role. 

• Proven experience managing mobile teams delivering high-traffic consumer-facing apps (e-commerce experience preferred). 

• Strong understanding of native iOS and Android development (Swift, Kotlin, Java), as well as cross-platform solutions (e.g., Flutter or React Native) is a plus. 

• Deep knowledge of mobile app architecture, API integration,