Senior Software Engineer, Front End

Axle Health builds scheduling and workforce management software to empower in-home healthcare providers to deliver exceptional, personalized care right where patients feel most comfortable—at home.

Some of the biggest providers in the country use our software (like Cityblock Health and GrandCare) to improve the utilization of their field teams by 17%+, and automate the operational burden of scheduling and dispatching.

Our platform includes proprietary logistics algorithms to optimize scheduling, a mobile app for field staff, an operations dashboard for office teams, engagement and booking tools for patients, and a wide range of integrations and external APIs for modular access.

We’re a team of top-tier engineers and operators, backed by $14m from top investors such as Y Combinator, Pear VC, and F-Prime, applying our intellect and logistics experience to upend how home healthcare is delivered.

We're looking for a growth-stage ready Senior Software Engineer to join our Platform Engineering team, responsible for building intuitive, high-performance user experiences across our healthcare logistics platform. This role will work with product managers and designers to implement user-facing features that directly impact how healthcare teams and patients interact with our AI-powered scheduling and workforce management solutions.

Our ideal candidate can lead frontend initiatives across multiple surfaces and is fueled by a passion for creating seamless user experiences that solve complex healthcare logistics problems. You have a combination of practical full-stack experience with deep frontend expertise and a strong commitment to your personal growth and the growth of those around you. Whether you've honed your expertise building consumer-facing applications at scale, creating mobile-first healthcare platforms, or leading frontend architecture at fast-growing startups, we want to hear your story.

• Implement responsive web applications and mobile experiences for clinicians, office teams, and patients

• Build performant React components and user interfaces that handle complex scheduling and logistics workflows

• Develop and maintain our React Native mobile application used by field clinicians in real-time

• Architect scalable frontend systems integrated with GraphQL APIs and real-time data streams

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver exceptional user experiences

• Lead frontend code reviews and establish best practices for component architecture and state management

• Mentor junior engineers on modern frontend development patterns and healthcare application requirements

• Optimize application performance for mobile devices and varying network conditions in healthcare environments

• Bachelor's degree

• 5-7+ years of software engineering experience with strong frontend focus

• Strong communication skills to explain technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders

• Proven ability to conduct effective code reviews and architectural discussions

• Expert-level proficiency in React + TypeScript using modern architectural patterns (3+ years)

• Experience building and deploying React Native mobile applications (2+ years)

• Hands-on experience with GraphQL client libraries (Apollo Client preferred)

• Experience with responsive design, CSS-in-JS, and modern styling frameworks

• Strong understanding of web performance optimization and mobile-first development

• Experience working in startup environments with rapid iteration cycles

• Demonstrated ability to self-learn and quickly adapt to new frontend technologies

• Experience building healthcare applications with complex compliance requirements (HIPAA, SOC-2)

• Working knowledge of logistics, scheduling, or workforce management applications

• Experience with real-time features (WebSockets, Server-Sent Events)

• Track record of mentoring junior frontend engineers

• Familiarity with design systems and component libraries

• Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive design practices

• React + TypeScript

• React Native

• GraphQL + Apollo Client

• PostgreSQL

• AWS

• Datadog + Sentry

• Git / GitHub / Graphite

• Jest + React Testing Library

In addition to offering a competitive salary and equity, we want to ensure every team member has the tools they need to work to the best of their ability. To that end…

We are committed to your Ownership:

• We cultivate an environment where team members feel ownership over the work they do. Everyone in an organization has big ideas and we want to hear them and implement them.

• All of our employees have equity compensation. We want you to benefit from all the hard work you do in helping patients and catalyzing this shift in healthcare.

We are committed to your Wellness:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision

• 401k plan

• Flexible PTO, sick days, and working hours

• Santa Monica HQ with 180 degree beach views and daily catered lunches

We are committed to your Growth:

• Fast paced work environment geared towards professional growth

• Get the chance to move roles within the organization to learn new skills and continue to make an impact

We are committed to building Community:

• Monthly team events, dinners, & happy hours

• Special team outings - some past events have included: yacht cruises, visits to Universal Studios, Magic Castle, and Vegas