Software Engineer

Vetrec; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the vet tech industry is seeking a 10x Software Engineer to develop and enhance their innovative technology suite. The position focuses on backend and frontend development, requiring strong skills in Python and React, along with a passion for AI. The remote-friendly role values commitment, communication, and agility in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Proficient in Python, FastAPI, React, and React Native.
• Experience building AI-powered features and large-scale backend systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust and scalable backend systems.
• Design and develop high-quality frontend systems.
• Maintain high coding standards and ship features quickly.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

React

React Native

AI

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

AWS

Azure

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

We are looking for a 10x Software Engineer who can help scale, innovate, and advance VetRec’s suite of products.

This is a remote position. Our Engineering team is predominantly in our HQ in Seattle.

For all questions please email us at hiring@ This is the only mailbox we are monitoring for job postings.

Our values

• Get s* done: We are a fast pace team, shipping features daily and onboarding clinics and hospitals of all types and sizes daily.
• Transparency: We believe in brutal honesty amongst our team and customers.
• Grit: Competing in an evolving market means going above and beyond for our customers and fighting on behalf of them every day.
• Customers, customers, customers: Did we already mention customers? They are the lifeblood of our business, without them we don’t exist.
• Over-communication > under-communication: As a small, fast paced team, communication is vital. We look for team members that will keep things moving and constantly update the team as needed.

What will you be doing

• Develop robust and scalable backend systems
• Design and develop high-quality frontend systems
• Scale our multi-region infrastructure
• Instill and maintain high coding standards and best practices. Fixing issues as you find them.
• Ship high-quality features fast and not be afraid of breaking things.. “Unless you are breaking stuff, you aren’t moving fast enough”

Who do we want

Someone who shares the values that we share. Someone who constantly raises the bar, is proactive, has grit and determination, and can get s* done. We are a fast-growing startup and as such, we work very hard (also celebrate every win!). Our team puts 10 hours a day on average into building this company. While there is not a specific time commitment as project-based outcomes > time-based ones, there is a sense of urgency to iterate and deliver constantly.

We believe in software engineering as a true end to end role. Our engineering team is consistently in contact with customers, driving results from idea conception, validation, execution and delivery. Communications skills and desire for customer-facing responsibilities are a must!

Specifically for this role:

• 5+ year of software engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python and experience with FastAPI or similar web frameworks.
• Strong proficiency in React and React Native.
• Experience building AI-powered features using LLMs. (Experience using frameworks like BAML are a plus!)
• Proven track record of building and maintaining large-scale backend systems.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a strong understanding of software engineering principles.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Practical experience with cloud services, particularly AWS or Azure. Including Storage Buckets/Blobs, EC2/Azure VMs, Lambda/Functions, and Redis/Message Brokers.
• Solid understanding of database management, design, and optimization, with hands-on experience in SQL and NoSQL databases.
• A passion for AI and technology, eager to work in a startup environment where agility and innovation are highly valued.

VetRec is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, height, weight, veteran status, military obligations, or marital status.