Join Pets at Home as an App Developer (React Native) in a hybrid role based in Handforth, Cheshire, with office attendance required at least once every 3 months. You will develop, test, and enhance a high-impact mobile app used by millions of pet owners across the UK.
Requirements
Experience in mobile development.
Strong skills in React Native, TypeScript, Redux, React Navigation, and Firebase.
Experience with testing frameworks such as Jest, React Testing Library, and Maestro.
Solid understanding of mobile development principles including state management, APIs, and performance.
Nice to have: Experience with Azure or other cloud platforms and exposure to native mobile technologies (iOS/Android).
Neither a specific degree nor a minimum number of years of experience are explicitly stated.
Skills & Responsibilities
React Native: Develop, test, and maintain features within the mobile app to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions aligned with engineering best practices.
Testing Frameworks: Write and maintain unit and end-to-end tests using tools like Jest, React Testing Library, and Maestro to ensure robust releases.
Mobile Development Principles: Own performance metrics and contribute to improving app speed, reliability, usability, state management, and API integrations.
Collaboration: Partner closely with Product, Design, QA, and Engineering teams in an agile environment while championing accessibility standards.
Potential transition routes: People from Frontend Developer or Software Engineer roles may bring transferable web and general programming skills, alongside meeting the stated React Native and mobile development requirements.
Job description
Build digital experiences that make life better for pets and their people!
At Pets at Home, we’re transforming how millions of pet owners connect with our products and services, and our mobile app is at the heart of that journey. We’re looking for a talented App Developer to help us design, build and enhance a high-quality, accessible and reliable mobile experience.
The role offers hybrid working from our Support Office in Handforth, Cheshire (you will need to be in the office at least once evry 3 months.you can be in the office more oftern if you choose to)
What you’ll be doing:
Developing, testing and maintaining features within the Pets at Home mobile app using React Native
Delivering high-quality, scalable solutions aligned to engineering best practice
Collaborating closely with Product, Design, QA and Engineering teams in an agile environment
Owning performance and contributing to improving app speed, reliability and usability
Writing and maintaining unit and end-to-end tests to ensure robust, high-quality releases
Championing accessibility standards and inclusive design
Contributing to code reviews and continuous improvement of tools, processes and ways of working
What we’re looking for:
Experience in mobile development
Strong skills in React Native, TypeScript, Redux, React Navigation and Firebase
Experience with testing frameworks (e.g. Jest, React Testing Library, Maestro)
Solid understanding of mobile development principles (state management, APIs, performance)
A collaborative mindset with strong communication and problem-solving skills
Passion for clean code, quality and continuous learning in a fast-paced agile environment
Nice to have:
Experience with Azure or other cloud platforms
Exposure to native mobile technologies (iOS/Android)
Why join us?
Be part of a growing digital and product team within a much-loved UK brand
Work on a product used by millions of pet owners nationwide
Shape the future of pet care through intuitive, accessible technology
Enjoy a collaborative, supportive culture that invests in your growth
Ready to build something pawsome? Apply now and help us create brilliant digital experiences for pets and their people!
Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!
