About UpDoc
At UpDoc, we are building the world's first clinically validated, physician-supervised conversational agent that manages chronic diseases; the first step towards a true "AI doctor". With partners including Stanford, Mayo Clinic, Eli Lilly, UCSF Health, and Microsoft, UpDoc is working to build a future where all patients can access high-quality, high-touch care. Learn more about us here.
We are seeking a talented and motivated frontend engineer to join our team and play a key role in helping build our patient mobile app and physician facing front ends. This is a fully remote position.
Who You Are
You’re a frontend engineer with strong TypeScript and Svelte experience, comfortable building modern web applications. You know SvelteKit, Tailwind, and the frontend ecosystem well, and you’re eager to bring that expertise to patient and provider apps that span EHR systems and Android/iOS PWAs. Exposure to Capacitor, Kotlin, or Swift is a plus. You care about UX, reliability, and the impact your work can have on healthcare.
What You'll Do
Help build and maintain patient and provider-facing applications using SvelteKit, Tailwind, and TypeScript
Develop progressive web applications that run across Android and iOS
Extend PWAs with Kotlin and Swift native code plugins to access local device APIs
Implement integrations with health data sources, including CGMs and Apple HealthKit
Collaborate with backend engineers to design and consume APIs, ensuring reliable and secure data flows
Work closely with designers to translate prototypes into accessible, performant interfaces
Partner with clinical experts to validate functionality and ensure patient safety
What You’ll Need
4+ years of experience with Typescript and web development
4+ years working with Svelte or similar component-based frameworks
Solid proficiency in Svelte and Sveltekit
Strong proficiency in Tailwind CSS
Familiarity with CapacitorJS
Familiarity with Kotlin and Swift
Highly Desired
Past experience with development for EHR systems
Understanding of accessibility standards and best practices
Experience with testing frameworks and methodologies
Familiarity with UX design principles and design thinking
Previous experience in a startup environment
Experience with healthcare industry standards, such as FHIR, and regulations, including HIPAA and SOC 2
Why You Should Join Us
Join a small, high-impact team building the future of healthcare
Work on a cutting-edge AI platform that supports a novel model of care delivery
Shape core technical architecture in an emerging field
Competitive compensation and equity in an early-stage startup
Interview Process
Application form
Conversation with a member of our frontend team
Coding interview focused on a real-world application relevant to the role
Team interview
Conversation with our CEO
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