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Avochato

SaaS platform for two-way business messaging

Frontend Developer - React/TypeScript

Full-Time
$150k/yr+ Equity Incentive Plan
Mid
Remote in USA
RemoteUS-based candidates only.
Software EngineeringFrontend Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • This is a full-time remote role for a Frontend Developer located in the United States.
  • 4+ years of professional experience with React with production TypeScript usage
  • Strong experience with React state management (Redux, Zustand, or similar)
  • Strong experience writing frontend tests (Jest, Vitest, Testing Library, or similar)
  • Experience with WebSockets
  • Familiarity with build tooling (Webpack, Vite)
  • Experience working with RESTful APIs and async data patterns
  • Experience in a Rails-backed environment is a plus
  • Experience using AWS services (S3, CloudFront) and web accessibility standards (WCAG) are a plus
Responsibilities
  • Designing, building, and improving user interfaces that enhance the customer experience
  • Collaborating in cross-functional project teams
  • Maintaining responsive web designs
  • Debugging issues in web applications
  • Ensuring high performance of web applications
  • Staying up-to-date with industry trends and technologies
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in a Rails-backed environment is a plus
  • Experience using AWS services (S3, CloudFront) and web accessibility standards (WCAG) are a plus

About the company

Avochato provides a business text messaging platform for sales, support, and operations to communicate with customers via SMS, live chat, and WhatsApp using a unified shared inbox. It supports two-way conversations at scale with features like mass texting, automated keyword responses, templates, surveys, and analytics, and integrates with Salesforce, Slack, Microsoft, and Zapier to sync data. Teams can use existing phone numbers and embed chat widgets on websites to capture leads and support customers, all under a subscription with tiered pricing by message volume and features. The goal is to help businesses meet consumer preferences for messaging, streamline collaboration, and improve customer engagement across industries like retail, healthcare, real estate, and hospitality.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$5.9M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • June 2026 healthcare launch targets clinics, staffing agencies, and home-care buyers.
  • March 2026 Chrome extension reduces friction and widens daily user adoption.
  • A2P 10DLC compliance hub and RCS, WhatsApp, voice support expand enterprise use cases.

What critics are saying

  • Last disclosed funding was $5 million in 2018; capital depth looks thin.
  • Avochato depends on Anthropic Claude, Salesforce, and Google Chrome platform rules.
  • Twilio, Podium, and Heymarket can bundle similar workflows and commoditize Avochato by 2027.

What makes Avochato unique

  • June 2026 HIPAA AI texting gives Avochato rare regulated-healthcare messaging depth.
  • Seven straight SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA certifications build procurement trust.
  • Salesforce sync plus Chrome extension keeps messaging embedded in daily workflows.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Remote Work Options
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Company Equity

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-5%
PR Newswire
Jun 16th, 2026
Avochato launches HIPAA-compliant AI texting after 7th consecutive year of security certification

Avochato, an AI-powered business messaging platform, has launched HIPAA-compliant AI texting for healthcare organisations whilst completing its seventh consecutive year of SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA compliance certifications by Linford & Company. The platform enables hospitals, clinics and care providers to deploy AI agents across SMS, voice and live chat whilst handling protected health information securely. Running on Anthropic's Claude models with zero data retention, the system ensures patient data is never stored or used for model training. Healthcare teams can automate appointment confirmations, deploy AI agents for common queries, and track conversations in an auditable team inbox. Avochato signs Business Associate Agreements with healthcare customers and integrates with platforms including Salesforce, Okta and Microsoft Teams.

MarTech360
Apr 16th, 2025
Avochato Launches Chrome Extension for Business Calling and Texting

Avochato, the business communication platform trusted by thousands of teams for messaging, calling, and live chat, announced the launch of a Google Chrome extension.

PR Newswire
Apr 15th, 2025
Avochato Launches Chrome Extension for Business Calling and Texting

Avochato has launched a Google Chrome extension, enabling users to message and call customers directly from any browser tab.

Emergen Research
Sep 8th, 2023
Cloud Advertising Market Size Worth USD 19.72 Billion in 2032

For instance, on 1 September 2022, Avochato, the industry's top provider of sophisticated messaging software announced the launch of Salesforce's Journey Builder marketing automation platform that enabled marketers to text customers due to a new connection.

Business Wire
Sep 1st, 2023
Avochato Unveils SMS Compliance Hub for A2P 10DLC Registration

Avochato unveils SMS Compliance Hub for A2P 10DLC registration.