Patterson isn't just a place to work, it's a partner that cares about your success.
One of the distinguishing marks of our company is the talented people who embrace the people-first, always advancing, and results-driven culture. Professional growth abounds in this motivating environment. We value the diverse talents and experiences our employees bring to Patterson and believe that they build a stronger and successful organization.
Job Summary
The Software Engineer defines, develops, tests, analyzes, and maintains software applications. This includes being involved in understanding the business impact of the necessary work and creating solutions to realize that impact by researching, designing, documenting, and modifying software specifications throughout the development life cycle.
Essential Functions
Collaborate with customers, stakeholders, developers, and other team members in the conceptualization and development of new or existing software applications
Assist in the definition, development, and documentation of software's objectives, deliverables, and specifications in collaboration with internal users and departments
Help research, identify, analyze, and fulfill requirements of all internal and external users and stakeholders
Create software to enhance functionality and performance of applications
Perform software testing on new and existing programs for the purposes of correcting errors and general debugging
Operate and monitor software for performance, maintenance needs, and ongoing success
Participate in defining software development plans, including scoping, scheduling, and implementation
Deploy software through lower environments upon completion of development, testing, and documentation
May provide product and software support for bugs, issues, and escalated incident tickets from end users to resolve application and software issues
Partner with others in resolving problems with software products or company software systems
Comply with Company and department policies and standards; performs other duties as assigned
Essential Functions: Animal Health - Companion
Assist in reverse engineering PiMS systems to understand basic data flows (SQL queries, API calls).
Develop and test middleware components that support UI-to-backend synchronization.
Use Playwright or browser extensions for basic UI automation and data scraping tasks.
Document technical findings and contribute to internal knowledge bases.
Support integration with Payment Gateway APIs for simple transaction flows.
Additional Responsibilities
In addition to the essential functions listed above, the incumbent may perform the following additional functions.
Participate in regulatory and compliance activities
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, a related field or equivalent work experience or
Associate's Degree with work experience in a related field
1 year experience applying training and education
Preferred Requirements
Reverse engineering experience (Win32 APIs, packet inspection, system hooks).
Experience integrating with veterinary, dental, or medical PiMS systems.
Experience with Playwright, Selenium, or browser automation tools
Skills and Abilities
Understanding of software development approaches and best practices
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of database and operating systems
Demonstrated knowledge in contemporary development approaches, functional, object-oriented, procedural
Demonstrated knowledge of proficiency in at least one modern programming language
Ability to conduct research into software-related issues and products
Knowledge of all aspects of application development and product life cycles, including agile approaches
Companion PAYFAC ONLY: Fluent in at least one modern programming language (C#, Python, or JavaScript).
Companion PAYFAC ONLY: Comfortable reading SQL traces, inspecting HTTP traffic, and automating Windows UI elements.
Companion PAYFAC ONLY: Familiar with payment concepts like tokenization, chargebacks, settlement, merchant onboarding, and 3-DSecure.
Physical and Cognitive Demands
Communicate/Hearing Frequently
Communicate/Talking Frequently
Learn New Tasks or Concepts Frequently
Make Timely Decisions in the Context of a Workflow Frequently
Complete Tasks Independently Constantly
Maintain Focus Constantly
Remember Processes & Procedures Constantly
Stationary Position (Seated) Constantly
Vision Constantly
Hand/Eye Coordination Occasionally
Bend Rarely
Complete Tasks in a Noisy Environment Rarely
Feeling/Grasping/Handling Rarely
Move/Traverse Rarely
Repetitive Motions Rarely
Working Environment
Hazards Occasionally
Environmental Conditions
Remote: This position primarily completes work from a remote setting, most commonly, a home office. This may be referenced as flexible workplace.
Travel Requirements
5% Travel to customer, vendor and corporate sites is periodically required
What's In It For You: (https://www.pattersoncompanies.com/join-us/)
We provide competitive benefits, unique incentive programs and rewards for our eligible employees:
Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and an integrated Wellness Program
401(k) Match Retirement Savings Plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Holiday Pay & Floating Holidays
Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
Educational Assistance Program
Full Paid Parental and Adoption Leave
LifeWorks (Employee Assistance Program)
Patterson Perks Program
The potential compensation range for this role is below. The final offer amount could exceed this range, based on various factors such as candidate location (geographical labor market), experience, and skills.
$77,200.00 - $100,333.33
EEO Statement
Patterson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.
At Patterson Companies, we live our values everyday. With more than 8,000 employees worldwide, we're responsible for providing dentists, veterinarians, animal producers, and farmers with the support they need to keep us and our animals healthy.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Patterson Companies, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors.
