Full-Time

Front-End Engineer

Shopify, Vue.js

Dutch

Dutch

51-200 employees

Subscription-based online veterinary care.

Compensation Overview

$90k - $120k/yr

Oakland, CA, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid role; on-site in Oakland, CA; may involve travel to other U.S. locations.

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
JavaScript
Git
GraphQL
TypeScript
Vue.js
REST APIs
HTML/CSS
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree (any) or foreign equivalent and one year of work experience in the job offered or as a Front-end Engineer, Front-end Developer, Web Developer or in related occupation.
  • Git for version control experience including branching, merging, and pull requests in a collaborative environment.
  • Strong command of modern JavaScript (ES6+), including asynchronous programming and core language features.
  • Practical experience using TypeScript to build robust, scalable applications with strong typing.
  • Proficiency in modern CSS, responsive design, and preprocessors like Sass.
  • Experience building dynamic, component-based applications using Vue.js, including Vue Router, Vuex (or Pinia), and single-file components.
  • Hands-on experience developing and customizing Shopify themes, Liquid templates, and apps, with integration of third-party plugins and APIs.
  • Experience integrating RESTful APIs into front-end applications, handling data fetching, authentication, and displaying dynamic content.
  • Practical experience with GraphQL for efficient data fetching, including schema design and client-side integration.
Responsibilities
  • Build, maintain, and optimize digital platforms for virtual veterinary care and telemedicine.
  • Design digital user interfaces and websites, and developing and testing layouts, interfaces, functionality, and navigation menus to ensure compatibility and usability across browsers or devices.
  • Transform wireframes and design concepts into functional web applications using modern front-end technologies like JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
  • Develop and deploy different versions of a feature to determine which one performs better, using data to inform product decisions and drive conversions.
  • Optimize applications for speed and performance, and ensure they are compatible across different browsers and devices.
  • Build responsive storefronts using Shopify, Vue and Tailwind, and work with Shopify Storefront and Admin APIs, and Shopify Checkout UI Extensions.
  • Work closely with back-end developers to integrate APIs and ensure data flows smoothly, as well as with UI/UX designers to implement design concepts that align with the brand.
  • Keep up-to-date on new technologies and tools to bring innovative ideas to the company's products.

Dutch.com provides online veterinary care through a subscription model. Pet owners access licensed veterinarians 24/7 via video calls, messaging, and tailored treatment plans, with prescriptions shipped to their home. The service covers up to five pets and includes ongoing follow-ups, aiming to offer affordable, convenient veterinary care without trips to a clinic. Unlike typical vet services, Dutch.com combines unlimited telemedicine access with home-delivery prescriptions and a fixed monthly or annual price starting at $7, making care simpler and cost-effective for households with multiple pets.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$43M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2012

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Raised $18M Series B in 2025 to expand telehealth nationwide across 34 states.
  • Partners with Petco Vetco for referrals and PetMeds for fulfillment.
  • Launched Protector plan with Pets Best accident insurance at $21/month.

What critics are saying

  • Petco launches competing telemedicine using 27 million visitors within 18 months.
  • VCPR regulations eliminate prescriptions in 16 states within 12 months.
  • Vet burnout forces 25% wage hikes, collapsing $11/month economics in 12 months.

What makes Dutch unique

  • Dutch provides 24/7 video consultations with US-licensed vets for 150 pet issues.
  • Subscription covers unlimited care and prescriptions for up to five pets at $11/month.
  • Prescriptions ship free directly to homes with customized treatment plans.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Hybrid Work Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

6%

2 year growth

3%
GlobalPETS
Oct 18th, 2023
Latest round of investments in vet telehealth

California-based Dutch has recently raised $18 million ( €16.9M) in a Series B funding round.

Axios
Oct 11th, 2023
Dutch lands $18M Series B

The company plans to bring pet telehealth nationwide.

Business Wire
Nov 22nd, 2022
Veterinary Telemedicine Company Dutch Launches Pet Insurance In Partnership With Pets Best

SAN FRANCISCO & STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtual veterinary care provider Dutch is partnering with Synchrony (NYSE: SYF), a consumer financial services company, to offer Pets Best insurance to its annual veterinary care members. More than 90.5 million American families have a pet (source), but according to NAPHIA, only 3% of pets in the US are insured (source). Dutch makes access to common veterinary needs easy through telemedicine, tailored treatment plans, and prescription fulfillment in most states. The addition of Accident Only insurance plans offered by Pets Best marks an exclusive plan for pet parents from Dutch for affordable, virtual care solutions for both emergencies and everyday care. “Through this partnership, we are deepening the way we support our members' pets by providing a safety net in case of accidents that require immediate, in-person attention. This new offering demystifies the insurance process to make access to care simple and convenient - addressing pet owners’ needs in a modern way,” said Joe Spector, CEO and founder of Dutch. “Pets Best is an ideal partner for Dutch, as they help us further our mission to provide seamless, transparent, quality veterinary care to pet parents across the country,” he added

Business Wire
Nov 22nd, 2022
Veterinary Telemedicine Company Dutch Launches Pet Insurance In Partnership With Pets Best | Business Wire

SAN FRANCISCO & STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtual veterinary care provider Dutch is partnering with Synchrony (NYSE: SYF), a consumer financial services company, to offer Pets Best insurance to its annual veterinary care members. More than 90.5 million American families have a pet (source), but according to NAPHIA, only 3% of pets in the US are insured (source). Dutch makes access to common veterinary needs easy through telemedicine, tailored treatment plans, and prescription fulfillment in most states. The addition of Accident Only insurance plans offered by Pets Best marks an exclusive plan for pet parents from Dutch for affordable, virtual care solutions for both emergencies and everyday care. “Through this partnership, we are deepening the way we support our members' pets by providing a safety net in case of accidents that require immediate, in-person attention. This new offering demystifies the insurance process to make access to care simple and convenient - addressing pet owners’ needs in a modern way,” said Joe Spector, CEO and founder of Dutch. “Pets Best is an ideal partner for Dutch, as they help us further our mission to provide seamless, transparent, quality veterinary care to pet parents across the country,” he added

Coverager
Nov 17th, 2022
Dutch Now Offers Pet Insurance

Dutch, a startup offering a pet telemedicine service, has entered the insurance space through a partnership with Pets Best. The California-based startup, which raised $20 million earlier this year, is offering an accident only plan that pays up to $10k per year. The insurance offering, available through Dutch’s Protector plan, blends in some of the services currently offered by the startup including video calls with licensed vets and free shipping for prescriptions. The costs of the Protector plan is $21/mo (billed $250/year), which makes Dutch’s premium package, the Helper plan ($25/mo), less attractive