About the Team The Digital team focuses on delivering a superior customer experience on petsmart.com and our mobile app. The team also guides revenue and profit growth for the digital business. Digital team associates focus on delivering initiatives that help our pet parents find and discover products, bring enterprise priorities to life digitally, design new user experiences, build new features and capabilities, and manage key omni-channel programs. We work to showcase our brand digitally through the lens of expertise and love and to provide a personalized experience for our consumers. The team takes a data-driven approach and leverages quantitative and qualitative insights to optimize the experience and make business decisions.

About the Location Collaborative Work Environment: At PetSmart, teamwork and connection are core to how we thrive. This role is based at our Canada Home Office, with an expectation of working a minimum of four days in the office each week. In a standard work week, associates may work up to one remote "flex day" (with leader approval). Our hybrid approach is designed to foster strong collaboration while also supporting flexibility and individual success.

5+ years of experience as a Front-end or UX Developer required. UX Optimization Developer We are seeking a UX Optimization Developer with deep expertise in modern front-end technologies including Next.js, React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SASS, and SCSS.

This role focuses on building and optimizing digital experiences through A/B testing, reusable UI component development, and scalable front-end architecture. The ideal candidate will partner closely with business stakeholders, IT,



and engineering leadership to translate requirements into high-quality technical solutions.

This individual is proactive, collaborative, and driven to continuously improve processes, performance, and product quality. They take initiative, embrace stretch opportunities, and work closely with leadership to deliver scalable, optimized user experiences.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with business and product teams to deliver high-quality solutions aligned to requirements

Develop new user-facing features using React.js and Next.js

Design and build reusable UI components and contribute to a scalable component library

Lead and support A/B testing initiatives using modern experimentation frameworks

Translate designs and wireframes into high-quality, maintainable code

Optimize components for maximum performance across a wide range of devices and browsers

Implement solutions in ambiguous situations and help clarify technical requirements

Proactively identify and communicate efficiency and optimization opportunities

Conduct root cause analysis and support bug triaging efforts

Work autonomously while maintaining strong collaboration across teams

Recommend scalable technical solutions and gain cross-functional buy-in for implementation

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology,



or equivalent practical experience

Hands-on experience with experimentation platforms and A/B testing

Strong experience with

Next.js

and

TypeScript

Advanced proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model

Thorough understanding of React.js, its core principles, and workflows

Experience translating designs and wireframes into high-quality code

Familiarity with modern ECMAScript specifications

Experience working with RESTful APIs

Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and toolsExperience with Git or other code versioning tools

Working knowledge of Agile methodologies

Experience using project management tools such as JIRA and Confluence

Robust analytical skills, including root cause analysis

Ability to optimize applications for performance across web-capable devices and browsers

Self-starter with robust attention to detail and organizational skills

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms (e.g., JSON Web Tokens)

Experience with front-end development tools such as Babel, Webpack, and NPM

Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions

Strong benchmarking and performance optimization skills

Experience with Optimizely, CommerceTools, and Algolia

Familiarity with ADA compliance and accessibility best practices

Additional Job Considerations

This role requires collaboration, teamwork, and face-to-face interaction with colleagues, leaders, and/or clients.

Being in the office ensures access to leaders, cr

📌 UX Optimization Developer (Winnipeg)
🏢 PetSmart
📍 Winnipeg