Frontend Engineer

About UpDoc

At UpDoc, we are building the first clinically validated, physician-supervised AI agent that manages chronic diseases. We are an early-stage startup founded by Stanford physicians.

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