Software Engineer .NET

About the Team It's an exciting time in technology, and that buzz is felt throughout PetSmart! We are continuing to grow at a faster pace and we want to continue to provide best-in-class experiences for pets and pet parents. OurTechnology teamhas 6 different departments: Information Security, Service Delivery, Business Enabling Systems, eCommerce & Marketing Technology, Data and Stores, Services & Supply Chain. Whether it's online or in our stores, the work that the IT team does is instrumental in PetSmart's success. We have a strategic and actionable plan underway and are looking for associates who are just as excited about it as we are. About the Location Collaborative & Flexible Work Environment:We believe in fostering growth, teamwork and creativity in a dynamic workplace. This role is based at PetSmart's Phoenix Home Office, where associates currently enjoy the benefits of in-person collaboration while having the flexibility to work remotely one day per week (a "flex workday" with leader approval), and an expected four days in the office. At PetSmart, you'll be part of an engaging and supportive environment designed to help you and our teams thrive. About the Job This role works in our Phoenix Home Office. Visa sponsorship is not offered for this rolePosition OverviewAs a .NET Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing and developing .NET solutions tailored for our rapidly expanding eCommerce businesses and IT initiatives. The ideal candidate will have experience in creating .NET technical solutions within a dynamic and high-impact environment, utilizing industry-standard development methodologies, patterns, and best practices. We are looking for someone who is eager to contribute and grow as part of our innovative team.Key Responsibilities • Fully engage in the development process from analysis, alignment, coding, testing, deployment, and production support. • Responsible for developing customized technical solutions in .NET / C# that support business requirements. • Troubleshoot technical issues related to .NET APIs/workers/services as well as Apigee proxies. • Proficient in Object Oriented Programming and industry best-standards/practices. • Possess good C# coding practices along with collaboration with the dev team in conducting peer reviews. • Eager to work with cross functional IT (various stacks of UI devs, QA engineers, etc.) and business teams to design and develop solutions based on business requirements. • Accountable for delivering in an agile environment. • Stay current on latest .NET / C# advancements and seek to integrate them in solutions where appropriate.Responsible to be a key member of the team to help define, refine, document, build and support feature deliverables for the team on the Services Cloud platform. • Qualifications & Skills • BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience, and at least 3 years of software development experience in C# • Ability to assimilate and quickly be proficient in any application environment. • Experience with different backend architectures - monoliths, client-server/tiered, microservices, event driven. • Experience with running services in containers - Kubernetes, Docker • Cloud computing experience is advantage - GCP preferred. • Expertise in building REST APIs in .NET with C# using latest versions of the framework and language. • Theoretical and practical knowledge of database technologies and best practices - MS SQL, MongoDB • Experience with standard .NET developer tooling - Visual Studio, Postman, SQL Server Management Studio etc. • Extensive experience with writing and maintaining automated unit tests to ensure code coverage. • Self-motivated, driven and disciplined to meet deadlines with speed, accuracy, and professional attitude. • Excited to fully engage and participate in all team activities - code reviews, alignment meetings etc. • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, and excellent documentation skills. • Possess a positive collaborative mindset, and an overall attitude of helpfulness and winning as part of a team.Ability to resolve conflict in a constructive manner and work around obstacles to ensure project success. • Why Join Us? We're growing at a faster pace than we ever have before, investing heavily in cutting-edge technology and, more importantly, our people.Our PetSmart IT team isn't just its own department, we are valued business partners to every area of our company. At every level, our IT associates are empowered to come up with innovative ideas that have strategic impacts to the business. You'll take pride in the work that you do and the "why" behind it all-for the love of pets. About the Culture At PetSmart, we work hard to create a culture where every associate feels like they truly belong and we celebrate the unique stories, backgrounds, and experiences our associates share. These experiences not only bring new perspectives in shaping our Belonging culture but they're core to PetSmart's success. Not sure if you meet 100% of the position requirements and whether you should apply? We'd still like to hear from you and encourage you to apply with us! You just may be the ideal candidate for this role, and if not this one, perhaps another position. Our home office offers outstanding amenities in a fun and rewarding workplace including: • Pet friendly environment, bring your pets to work! • On-site Dog Park • "Top Dog" gym with equipment, fitness classes, massage therapists and personal trainers • "Sit & Stay" Café serving fresh breakfast and lunch options • On-site coffee bar • "Lil' Paws" learning center and onsite daycare facility (associate paid) • Volunteer events with PetSmart Charities • Learn more about #Life A tPetSmart here: https://www.lifeatpetsmart.com/life-at-petsmart/ • Check out Associate stories and share in some celebrations at PetSmart: https://www.blog.lifeatpetsmart.com/ • Explore PetSmart Benefits here: https://benefits.petsmart.com/ • If you don't already live in the Phoenix area here's a guide to the area: Welcome to Phoenix Guide PetSmart provides an equal opportunity for all associates and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.