Senior Full Stack and Back End Engineer

Svitla Systems Inc. is looking for a Senior Full Stack and Back End Engineer for a full-time position (40 hours per week) in Ukraine. Our client is a modern, tech-forward American veterinary services company specializing in providing at-home veterinary care, primarily for cats and dogs. Their online platform and focus on preventative care contribute to a seamless and comprehensive approach to pet health management. Founded in Miami in 2020, the company works in 19 locations within the United States. The primary focus is on providing veterinary services within clients’ homes to minimize the typical stress of veterinary clinic visits. Visits include comprehensive diagnostics such as blood workups, assessment of vital signs, wellness examinations, vaccinations, laboratory testing, microchipping, and other essential veterinary procedures.

You’ll Join An Experienced Engineering Team Across Web, Mobile, And Backend Systems. The Primary Goals For This Phase Of The Platform Are

• Scheduling optimization: allow customers to select more dynamic appointment slots while reducing drive time and increasing visit volume per provider per day.
• PIMS decoupling: migrate the existing tightly coupled internal PIMS system to a more modular and vendor-integrated solution, enabling future flexibility and performance improvements.
  
  

All systems are built in Node.js/TypeScript, React, and React Native, and leverage a Backend-for-Frontend approach to tailor data to client needs.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience with Node.js and TypeScript in production environments.
• Experience building RESTful APIs and working with microservice or monolithic architectures.
• Comfortable working across services, queues, data models, and integrations.
  
  

Nice to have

• Familiarity with scheduling algorithms, logistics, or provider networks.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain services using Node.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL within a Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) architecture.
• Enhance scheduling logic to allow more flexible visit windows and reduce drive time for providers.
• Help modularize and decouple the internal PIMS system, replacing pieces with external vendor integrations.
• Collaborate with product and front-end teams to ship experiments and iterate quickly.
• Implement robust, well-tested APIs and data pipelines.
  
  

We offer

• US and EU projects based on advanced technologies.
• Competitive compensation based on skills and experience.
• Annual performance appraisals.
• Flexibility in workspace, either remote or in one of our development offices.
• Comprehensive medical insurance including dental and massages.
• Personalized learning program tailored to your interests and skill development.
• Sport reimbursement program for onsite and online activities.
• Support of a healthy lifestyle, compensation for running events.
• Bonuses for recommendations of new employees.
• Bonuses for article writing, public talks, other activities.
• Personal loan budget available for long-term personnel.
• 20 vacation days, 10 national holidays and sick leaves.
• Maternity leave policy and family days off.
• Free webinars, meetups and conferences organized by Svitla.
• Gifts for anniversaries, New Year, children and more.
• Fun corporate celebrations and activities, regular lectures on various topics.
• Awesome team, friendly and supportive community!