--- title: 'SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) at Dutch' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/sdet-software-development-engineer-in-test-dutch-vancouver-v0tk5a38nzg2' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) at Dutch - **Company:** Dutch - **Location:** Vancouver, Canada - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-08-10 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/dutch/75cb4d38-3baa-4d0c-980f-fbc4de44c999 ## Job description ## About Us Dutch Vet is transforming veterinary care by making expert treatment accessible anytime, anywhere. Our mission is simple: help every pet live their happiest, healthiest life by connecting pet parents with licensed vets through seamless virtual visits. We’re the only veterinary telemedicine service that can diagnose, prescribe, and ship medications directly to customers in most states. For less than $100 per year, Dutch offers real relief and convenience for pets and their families. As one customer put it: “Dutch was the only site that would diagnose and prescribe meds as well as ship the meds.” Here’s what other customers have said about Dutch Vet: "The easiest vet visit you'll ever have.” "More thorough than my in-person vet.” "No nonsense, quick, easy and friendly veterinarian. Much cheaper than our regular local vet that couldn’t get us in. So glad I found Dutch!" Backed by world-class investors including Forerunner Ventures, Eclipse Ventures, and Bling Capital, our team is made-up of successful startup founders (Hims, PlushCare, Nasty Gal) with expertise in scaling enterprises (TripAdvisor, Walmart, BARK). Featured in TechCrunch, Forbes, Wired, and Axios, Dutch is setting the standard for quality, accessibility, and compassion in pet care. ## THE ROLE We are seeking an SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) to own test infrastructure and quality strategy across our applications. You'll work as a partner to the engineering team — designing test frameworks, driving testability standards, and building automation that catches regressions across the full testing pyramid. You will report to the Director of Quality Assurance ## WHAT YOU'LL DO: - Design and maintain the Playwright-based test framework architecture, including page object patterns, test data management, and CI integration - Drive a testability contract with developers (data-testid standards, API test hooks) and advocate for testable architecture in design and code reviews - Own the testing strategy across the pyramid — ensure the right tests exist at the right layer (unit, integration, E2E) rather than pushing everything to the browser - Build and maintain tiered CI pipelines: smoke on deploy, regression nightly, full suite weekly - Automate revenue-critical and marketing-critical flows (checkout, registration, analytics/tracking, SEO validation) - Write production monitoring tests that verify system and vendor availability (Stripe, Calendly, fulfillment integrations) - Identify, triage, and track bugs with clear reproduction steps and root cause analysis - Partner with engineering, product, and customer support to review requirements and provide early feedback on testability and risk ## WHAT YOU'LL BRING: - 5+ years in a software engineering or SDET role with strong programming fundamentals - Hands-on experience building test frameworks from scratch (Playwright preferred, but equivalent experience with Cypress or similar accepted) - TypeScript or JavaScript proficiency — you'll be writing framework code, not just test scripts - Experience designing CI/CD test pipelines (GitHub Actions, CircleCI, or similar) - Understanding of the testing pyramid and a track record of pushing tests to the appropriate layer - Experience partnering with developers on testability standards (data-testid contracts, API test hooks, code review for test coverage) - Familiarity with API testing, network-layer assertions, and mocking/stubbing third-party integrations - Experience with mobile test automation (Maestro or Appium) is a plus - Familiarity with monitoring, availability testing, or SRE-adjacent practices is a plus WHY WORK FOR DUTCH? - Competitive salary range between $85K - $110K CAD - Remote working location - Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance - Life and Disability Insurance - Flexible PTO - Mental Wellbeing Options - Robust Holiday Schedule - Registered Retirement Savings Plan - Growth Opportunities! ## DUTCH'S GUIDING PRINCIPLES Pets First – Business and medical decisions are always guided by the pet’s best interest. Agile Like a Cat – We move quickly with thoughtfulness and precision. Creativity is our Catnip – We push boundaries and make complex topics easier to understand. Be the Human Your Dog Thinks You Are – Lead with kindness, clarity, and care. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. ## About Dutch ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Dutch is a virtual veterinary care platform providing on-demand diagnosis, treatment, and prescription delivery for dogs and cats via telemedicine. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series B) - **Headquarters**: Oakland, California, United States - **Founded**: 2021 - **Founders**: Joe Spector (CEO), Carlos Moreno (Co-Founder, CTO) ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: Veterinary Telemedicine / Pet Healthcare - **Target Customers**: B2C – pet parents (dog and cat owners) across the United States - **Mission Statement**: “To provide pet parents with affordable vet care that’s always there.” The company aims to increase access and care for pets, delivering relief to both pets and their parents. ## Products & Services - **Dutch Virtual Vet Visits**: Unlimited 24/7 access to licensed veterinarians via phone or laptop for diagnosis, treatment, and prescriptions. Covers 150+ conditions including sudden issues, chronic conditions, and prevention. - **Prescription Delivery**: Medications and treatments are shipped directly to the pet owner’s door, eliminating trips to the pharmacy. - **AI & Data-Powered Platform**: The company is building the future of pet healthcare using AI and data analytics to improve care outcomes and operational efficiency. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total Funding of **$43M** (Seed: $5M in July 2021; Series A: $20M in February 2022; Series B: $18M in October 2023) - **Notable Investors**: Key investors include those from the Series B round (3 investors), Series A (2 investors), and Seed round (4 investors). Specific names are not listed in the search results, but the company is backed by a syndicate of venture capital firms. - **Growth Signals**: - Facilitated nearly **1 million visits** since 2021. - Named the **#1 virtual vet service in the US**. - Headcount grew **35.5% YoY** (to 67 employees as of the latest data). - Job postings increased **422% YoY**, indicating rapid scaling (47 active openings as of the search date). - Revenue estimated at **$4.5M annually** (private estimate). ## Competitive Advantages - **First-Mover & Scale**: Positioned as the leading virtual vet service in the US, with a large and growing user base (nearly 1M visits). - **Founding Team Expertise**: Founded by Joe Spector, former co-founder of Hims & Hers, bringing deep experience in scaling direct-to-consumer telemedicine platforms. - **Clinical Authority**: Led by Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kate Elden and backed by board-certified veterinary specialists in dermatology and behavior. - **Integrated Model**: Combines telemedicine consultations with a proprietary prescription delivery service, creating a seamless, sticky customer experience. ## Strategic Focus - **Geographic Expansion**: Hiring remotely across the US and Canada, with a strong push into the Canadian market (multiple Canadian job postings). - **Product Development**: Building out an AI and data-driven platform to enhance veterinary care, with a focus on e-commerce and insurance (open roles for GM, Insurance and Senior Product Manager, Ecommerce). - **Scaling the Team**: Aggressively hiring across engineering, product, marketing, and veterinary roles to support rapid growth. ## Why Work Here - **Culture & Mission**: A fast-growing tech company with a clear, emotionally resonant mission to improve pet healthcare. The team is described as “excited by tackling the hard problems.” - **Remote & Hybrid Flexibility**: Many roles are fully remote (e.g., QA Engineer, Virtual Care Veterinarian, Social Media Manager). Some roles in Oakland, CA, are hybrid. - **Growth Trajectory**: With 422% YoY growth in job postings and a 35.5% headcount increase, employees have significant opportunities for impact and career advancement in a scaling startup. - **Engineering & Data Focus**: The company is “Powered by AI and data,” offering engineers and data scientists the chance to work on cutting-edge problems in healthcare. Open roles include Lead Data/Analytics Engineer, SDET, and Software Engineer. - **Notable Perks**: Unlimited access to veterinary care for employees’ own pets is a likely perk, given the company’s core product. The team is distributed across 5 countries (US, Canada, Kenya, Philippines, Puerto Rico), indicating a global, diverse workforce. ## Sources 1. [dutch.com - Our Story](https://www.dutch.com/pages/our-story) 2. [dutch.com - Careers](https://www.dutch.com/pages/careers) 3. [jobs.lever.co/dutch](https://jobs.lever.co/dutch) 4. [linkedin.com/company/dutchpet](https://linkedin.com/company/dutchpet) 5. 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