Software Engineer, Backend

Nest Veterinary; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a mission-driven team dedicated to enhancing pet healthcare through innovative technology. As a Backend Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in developing scalable software solutions that improve the lives of pets and their families. Collaborate with talented professionals in a fully remote environment, where your contributions will directly impact the growth of a cutting-edge veterinary software platform. This position offers competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a meaningful difference in the rapidly evolving field of pet healthcare. If you're passionate about technology and animals, this is your opportunity to shine!

Benefits

Flexible working options

Competitive salary

Benefits

Equity options

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with FastAPI or gRPC.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services in Python using FastAPI and gRPC.
• Develop integrations with third-party APIs to expand product features.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

SQL

Docker

Test-Driven Development

ETL

CI/CD

Software Development

Programming

Computer Science

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

gRPC

Job description

At Nest Veterinary, our mission is to help pets live longer, healthier, and happier lives. We empower animal hospitals with cutting-edge software that enables pet parents to access essential healthcare services for their pets. By integrating our technology into veterinary practices, we improve pet health access and outcomes, strengthen the relationship between pet parents and veterinarians, and deliver dependable, predictable revenue for animal hospitals.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Software Engineer, Backend who excels at building seamless, scalable, and efficient software solutions. In this role, you will be pivotal to our development efforts, primarily on our backend systems with some frontend development. You’ll collaborate closely with leadership, engineering, and product teams to build and scale our solutions that drive our business forward and elevate the customer experience. If you have a passion for technology and a love for animals, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact in the rapidly growing field of pet healthcare.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with frameworks such as FastAPI or gRPC.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases.
• Basic knowledge of Docker and container-based deployment.
• Strong communication skills and comfort working independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (Cloud Run, Cloud Tasks, Spanner, Cloud Build).
• Familiarity with test-driven development (TDD) or strong testing practices.
• Prior startup experience or demonstrated entrepreneurial mindset.

Key Skills

• Python (Programming Language)
• FastAPI
• SQL
• Docker
• Test-Driven Development
• Extract, Transform, Load (ETL)
• Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)
• Software Development
• Programming
• Computer Science

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services in Python using FastAPI and gRPC.
• Develop integrations with third-party APIs and systems to expand product features.
• Write clean, maintainable code supported by clear documentation and tests.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Proactively identify and resolve technical challenges in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Embrace an ownership mentality, seeking opportunities to improve processes, troubleshoot production issues, and propose new solutions.

Why Nest Veterinary?

• Be part of a mission-driven team making a real difference in the lives of pets, their families and healthcare teams.
• Collaborate with a talented, diverse team in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
• Flexible working options with a fully remote team.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and equity options.

If you're passionate about leveraging technology to improve the lives of pets and their families and you're ready to play a pivotal role in driving our growth journey, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a full-time, remote position.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their resume, link to their GitHub, and a cover letter detailing their qualifications and experience to [e-mail]

Nest Veterinary is an equal-opportunity employer. You are welcome at Nest for who you are, no matter where you come from or what you look like. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. Bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It's in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing animal health care and help pets live longer, healthier and happier lives.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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