Senior Software Engineer

Independence Pet Group; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Wellness Day off

Volunteer time off

Pet-friendly office

Commuter Benefits

Pet Insurance

On the job training

Job summary

Independence Pet Holdings in Chicago is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the design and delivery of scalable web applications for B2B products. You will work across stack with React, TypeScript, .NET/C#, Node.js and SQL databases.

This role combines hands-on development with technical leadership, architecture guidance, and mentoring, with emphasis on high-quality code, security, and pragmatic trade-offs in a fast-growing pet-health tech company.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and modern web app development.
• Strong React experience.
• Experience with Next.js, Remix, React Router 7, or similar SSR frameworks.
• Strong .NET/C# development experience and Node.js servers.
• Experience designing and optimizing MS SQL and PostgreSQL databases.
• Familiarity with Drizzle ORM.
• Strong experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs.
• Proficient in Git workflows, PRs, branching, and code reviews.
• Ability to write maintainable, scalable, and well-documented code.
• Experience evolving existing codebases and architectures.
• Solid understanding of software design principles, architecture patterns, and security.
• Ability to evaluate trade-offs and deliver pragmatic solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable web applications.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to developers.
• Review solution designs and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Promote development standards, code quality, and engineering best practices.
• Conduct code reviews and contribute to architectural and technical decision-making.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

React

Next.js

Remix

React Router 7

.NET/C#

Node.js

MS SQL

PostgreSQL

Drizzle ORM

RESTful APIs

Git workflows

Code reviews

Software design principles

Security best practices

Tools

Next.js

Remix

React Router 7

Drizzle ORM

Job description

Established in 2021, Independence Pet Holdings is a corporate holding company that manages a diverse and broad portfolio of modern pet health brands and services, including insurance, pet education, lost recovery services, and more throughout North America. We believe pet insurance is more than a financial product and build solutions to simplify the pet parenting journey and help improve the well-being of pets. As a leading authority in the pet category, we operate with a full stack of resources, capital, and services to support pet parents. Our multi-brand and omni-channel approach include our own insurance carrier, insurance brands and partner brands. We're seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the design and delivery of scalable web applications for B2B products. This role combines hands-on full-stack development, technical leadership, architecture guidance, and mentorship, leveraging React, TypeScript, .NET/C#, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and modern API-driven solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable web applications.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to developers.
• Review solution designs and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture.
• Participate in PI Planning and collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Promote development standards, code quality, and engineering best practices.
• Conduct code reviews and contribute to architectural and technical decision-making.

Required Skills & Experience

• Senior-level experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and modern web application development.
• Strong React experience
• Experience with at least one full-stack React framework (Next.js, Remix, React Router 7, SvelteKit, etc.) — familiarity with SSR, file-based routing, and server/client boundaries is the key transferable skill
• Strong .NET/C# development experience and experience building server-side applications with Node.js.
• Experience designing and optimizing MS SQL and PostgreSQL databases.
• Familiarity with Drizzle ORM
• Strong experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs.
• Technical Competencies Strong understanding of Git workflows, pull requests, branching strategies, and code reviews.
• Ability to write maintainable, scalable, and well-documented code.
• Experience working with and evolving existing codebases and architectures.
• Strong understanding of software design principles, architecture patterns, and security best practices.
• Ability to evaluate technical trade-offs and deliver pragmatic solutions.

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Benefits

Some offerings are dependent upon the location of where you work and can include the following:

• Comprehensive full medical, dental and vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability
• 12 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Retirement savings plan
• Personal Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays and company-wide Wellness Day off
• Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
• Pet friendly office environment
• Commuter Benefits Group
• Pet Insurance
• On the job training and skills development
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

ASPCA Pet Health Insurance, Embrace, Felix, Figo, Independence American Insurance Company, Pets Best, Pethealth, PetPartners, PetPlace, and Pumpkin are all operated by Independence Pet Holdings (IPH).

At IPH, we welcome and encourage applications from individuals with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process.