Join Pets at Home as a Senior Applications Developer (React Native) on a hybrid basis at the Handforth Support Office and home. Play a leading role in building and scaling a mobile app used by millions of pet owners, driving technical excellence and mentoring team members.
Expertise with TypeScript, Redux, RTK Query, React Navigation, and Firebase.
Experience writing automated tests using Jest and React Testing Library.
Knowledge of mobile architecture, performance optimization, and accessibility standards.
Experience with Azure, native iOS/Android development, or cloud technologies is advantageous.
Skills & Responsibilities
React Native: Design, develop, and enhance core mobile applications for optimal customer experience.
TypeScript & State Management: Implement scalable solutions utilizing TypeScript, Redux, and RTK Query.
Testing & Quality Assurance: Champion code quality and write automated tests using Jest and React Testing Library.
Mentorship: Support and mentor other developers through collaboration and code reviews.
Potential transition routes: People from Frontend Developer or Mobile Developer roles may bring relevant JavaScript and UI skills, alongside meeting the core React Native requirements.
Job description
Senior App Developer (React Native)
Hybrid Working | Handforth Support Office & Home At Pets at Home, we're on a mission to become the world's best pet care platform. Our mobile app plays a huge part in that journey, helping millions of pet owners access products, services and expert care whenever they need it.
We're looking for a Senior App Developer to help shape the future of our mobile experience. If you're passionate about React Native, enjoy solving complex technical challenges, and love collaborating with talented people, we'd love to hear from you.
What you'll do
As a Senior App Developer, you'll take a leading role in the design, development and continuous improvement of the Pets at Home mobile app. You'll work closely with Product, Design and Engineering teams to deliver high-quality features that are scalable, secure and intuitive for our customers.
You'll:
Design, develop and enhance our React Native mobile applications
Take ownership of technical solutions, ensuring they're maintainable, performant and aligned with best practice
Champion code quality, testing, accessibility and security.
Contribute to architecture discussions and technical decision-making.
Mentor and support other developers through collaboration and code reviews.
Drive continuous improvement across tooling, development practices and engineering standards.
What we're looking for
You'll be an experienced mobile developer with a passion for building exceptional customer experiences.
Expertise with technologies such as TypeScript, Redux, RTK Query, React Navigation and Firebase.
Experience writing automated tests using Jest, React Testing Library and end-to-end testing tools.
Strong understanding of mobile architecture, performance optimisation, API integrations and application lifecycle management.
Knowledge of accessibility standards and mobile development best practices.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to mentor others and influence technical direction.
Experience with Azure, native iOS/Android development, or cloud technologies would be advantageous.
Why join Pets at Home?
A flexible hybrid working environment.
The opportunity to work on products used by millions of pet owners.
A collaborative engineering culture that values innovation, learning and continuous improvement.
The chance to influence technical direction and mentor fellow developers.
Competitive salary and a fantastic benefits package.
Pets just see people. We take our inspiration from pets. They don't judge by background, identity or differences, and neither do we. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to be themselves. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we'll be happy to support you.
