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Petco · 1 day ago

Sr. Manager, Frontend Engineering (React.js)

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$166K/yr - $249K/yr

12+ years exp

Petco is a company dedicated to improving the health and happiness of pets and their families. They are seeking a Front-End Engineering Leader to guide the technical vision and execution of their customer-facing digital products, leading a team of front-end engineers while championing best practices in React.js, Node.js, and Next.js.

Animal FeedNutritionPet

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the front-end engineering strategy and execution across Petco’s 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 tooling—balancing innovation with long-term 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 end-to-end system efficiency

Drive initiatives around site performance, accessibility, observability, and maintainability

Influence Petco’s technology roadmap and advocate for technical investments that support scalability and innovation

Oversee engineering processes to ensure timely and high-quality delivery across multiple cross-functional teams

Collaborate with leadership to align technical direction with business goals and customer needs

Qualification

React.jsNode.jsNext.jsAWSCI/CD pipelinesFront-end architectureWeb performanceSEOAccessibility (WCAG)Responsive designInfluencing skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field—or 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 high-traffic, large-scale environments (preferably e-commerce)

Proven experience designing and implementing front-end architecture for modern web applications

Hands-on 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 Petco's mission—and motivated to build technology that improves lives for pets and their parents

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Benefits

Perks that support your wellbeing

Company

Petco

Glassdoor3.0

Where the Pets Go. Celebrating 60 years of helping pets live their best life!

Founded in 1965

San Diego, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.petco.com/unleashed

H1B Sponsorship

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