Senior Front End Engineer

Join our growing team at Vetcove, and help us transform how veterinarians buy the supplies they need to keep America's pets healthy. Vetcove's eCommerce and mobile platforms enable veterinary practices to compare and buy from all of their vendors in one place. Our community of more than 17,000 veterinary hospitals employs tens of thousands of veterinarians, and delivers care to many millions of animals every year across all 50 states. We’re a growing team on a mission to modernize the $50B+ animal health industry. Simply put, Vetcove helps veterinary organizations spend more time giving care, and less time shopping and comparing across vendors to supply their practices. Vetcove is a Y Combinator and venture-backed growth stage company with notable investors in Silicon Valley and NYC. We're looking for exceptionally talented and passionate people to join our growing team. 

About the Position

As a Senior Front End Engineer at Vetcove, you’ll work on some of the most impactful projects in your career. You’ll take ownership of major parts of the user interface, designing and building innovative solutions that make a real difference for veterinary clinics, pet parents, and their furry patients. Your work will define the user experience of a platform managing billions of dollars in transactions, empowering clinics to focus on delivering excellent care.

This isn’t just another frontend role—you’ll help shape the direction of our platform, collaborating on everything from product design to architecture. If you thrive on creating exceptional user experiences and solving meaningful challenges, this role is for you.

About Our Team

We’re a fast-moving team solving big challenges in an industry rapidly embracing technology. Our platform powers the day-to-day operations of veterinary clinics, from medical records to online shopping, but our mission goes beyond software—we’re creating a better, more efficient way for clinics to serve their patients.

At Vetcove, frontend engineers have a holistic view of the platform and a direct impact on the product. You’ll collaborate with product, design, and backend teams to build tools that are intuitive, reliable, and delightful to use.

Some Projects We’ve Worked on Recently

• Next-Gen Medical Records: Designing and implementing interfaces for a next-generation system that helps clinics manage patient care effortlessly.

• Purr-fect Analytics Dashboards: Building real-time analytics tools that make sense of billions of dollars in purchases for smarter decision-making.

• Modern Ecommerce: Developing a mobile-first shopping experience with innovative features like camera-based product discovery.

• Reusable Components Library: Creating a robust library of reusable components to accelerate development and ensure design consistency across the platform.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the User Experience: Take ownership of frontend features, ensuring they’re intuitive, fast, and impactful.

• Craft the Interface: Translate hi-fidelity designs into polished React components that bring our platform to life.

• Innovate with Impact: Collaborate with designers and backend engineers to create user experiences that simplify complex workflows.

• Mentor the Frontend Pack: Share knowledge, set best practices, and support the growth of junior engineers.

• Debug and Optimize: Dive into tricky problems, from fixing rare UI bugs to optimizing rendering performance.

• Collaborate with Heart: Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that meet the unique needs of our users.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a proven ability to deliver exceptional web applications.

• Frontend Expert: Proficiency in React, TypeScript, and JavaScript, with a solid understanding of modern frontend frameworks and tools.

• Pixel-Perfect Craftsperson: Experience turning hi-fidelity designs into seamless user interfaces that delight and perform.

• CSS Guru: Deep understanding of CSS and its latest features, ensuring visually stunning and responsive designs.

• Problem Solver: Strong debugging and performance optimization skills to tackle even the most challenging frontend issues.

• Passion for Product: A strong desire to create tools that make life easier for veterinary clinics, pet parents, and their pets.

Tools We Use

• Frontend: JavaScript (React, React-Query), TypeScript, Less.js

• Mobile: React Native

• Version Control: Git

Benefits (Full Time Roles)

• 100% remote within the USA

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance  

• Automatic 401k contribution

• Employee referral program

• At home office set up 

• Bi-annual company retreats 

• Open vacation policy 

• Equity

• Monthly team events

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is: $115,000/year - $200,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits.  There is a different range applicable to specific work locations. For Colorado, the salary range is: $135,000 - $175,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. This salary range is a good faith estimate of what Vetcove may pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on skills, qualifications, and experience. The range reflects the base hourly rate or annual compensation (as applicable), and does not include bonus, equity or other incentives.

In addition to base compensation, Vetcove offers a comprehensive benefits
package. Please refer to the “Benefits (Full Time Roles)” section above for more
details.

To apply, please submit your application through Vetcove’s Careers Page. The application deadline is accepted on an on going basis.

Please note we are unable to sponsor work visas at this time.

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Vetcove is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.