Software Engineer Front End, The Wildest

| Portland, OR | Hybrid
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WHO WE ARE

Kinship is here to help everyone pet parent like a pro. Why? Because our pets make us better humans, and we owe them the best possible care. As the premier partner to a new generation of pet parents, we use our data, products, and services to help people be the best pet parents they can be. And we unite changemakers in pet care to break down barriers, open new doors, share insights, and advance our collective knowledge. All so we can reimagine the pet parenting experience, up people’s confidence, and help the world find better ways to care.

Kinship is a coalition that includes:

  • Adopt-a-Pet, the destination for finding homes for homeless pets; we help animal shelters, humane societies, SPCAs, pet rescue groups, and pet adoption agencies connect their homeless pets to millions of adopters a month 
  • Our world-leading Wisdom Panel™ genetic health screening and DNA testing for dogs
  • The award-winning Whistle™ GPS dog tracker and health monitor
  • Pet Insight Project, our ground-breaking science team that uses AI to turn billions of data points into actionable insights
  • VETINSIGHT™ which gives modern pet parents the veterinary and wellness guidance needed to make smarter, more informed health decision for their pets.
  • The Wildest, the destination that helps pet parents keep their cool in the wild world of pet parenting
  • GoodFriend, our recently-launched marketplace for all your pet’s people
  • PetStory, our platform that curates top services for pet parents in Russia
  • FluffyGo, the mobile-first platform is a one-stop solution for science-minded pet parents in China 
  • LEAP VENTURE STUDIO, our accelerator that supports innovators and start-ups, allowing Kinship to bring new solutions to pet parents

Together, these teams and more work to set new standards in pet care. And, as a part of Mars Petcare, they work to create a better world for pets. Learn more at www.kinship.co

 

OUR TEAM

 

We are the department that creates user experiences and tools to improve the lives of Pets. Our teams consist of engineers focusing on front-end, back-end, and QA. Creating the best possible products using data-driven decision making, to essentially be a window into the Kinship ecosystem, working lockstep with our other departments including Product, Data & Analytics, Growth, & Marketing.

 

HOW YOU’LL HELP EVERYONE PET PARENT LIKE A PRO

 

As a Front-End Engineer of this Kinship Engineering team, you’ll collaborate with a team engineers, including offshore and in-house to create the best customer experience possible. This role is a key position to accomplish functions such as:

  • Maintain high quality in both code and customer experience
  • Integrations with other Kinship technologies
  • Assisting engineers, and representation of the front-end status
  • Stay up to date with the latest web libraries and frameworks
  • Working with the product team and aligning on schedules and roadmap
  • Working closely with the QA team to assure comprehensive testing
  • Work with the Data & Analytics team as well as within OneKinship team to make sure we’re as data-driven as possible

THE PRO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

 

As Kinship people, we have three pillars that set out how we aim to be--in our everyday work, and in how we approach each other. We call these our Cultural Pillars. In all of the roles that we hire for, we look for people who are Optimistic, Purposefully Inquisitive, and Open to All.

And for this role, you’ll need these skills to knock it out of the dog park:

 

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

  • You Have Courage: a willingness to bring forth a new idea, engaging others across Kinship to support you, and taking risks and action will full accountability
  • You Learn at Pace: a consistent and fast work ethic to meet growth goals, and the ability to evolve and pivot quickly from what you’ve learned
  • You Value Difference: a genuine belief in inclusion and diversity is in your DNA, and it shows up in your work, and how you work.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

  • 3+ years of experience as a software engineer, with web apps/sites and other web technologies comprising of at least the last 2 years or more. Strong knowledge of Javascript, React, CSS, HTML
  • Experience with Gatsby
  • Experience working with CMS systems
  • Experience with Google Analytics and other relevant web / mobile analytics tools
  • Functional knowledge or hands-on design experience with REST
  • Must have a strong understanding of UI, cross-browser compatibility, general web functions and standards.

JOIN OUR PROS!

  • Unique opportunities for a customizable career within pet care
  • A super collaborative, flat work environment with direct access to our senior leadership team
  • Work from the hottest cities across the world
  • Dog-friendly workplaces 
  • Medical, dental, vision, 401k match, and pet benefits for you and your family
  • Unlimited paid time off 
  • Flexible work opportunities 
  • Parental leave for the birth or adoption of your new human child (and fur baby)
  • Discounts on pet products, services, nutrition and veterinary wellness plans
  • Welcome kits with pet merch & Kinship swag
  • An extensive onboarding program with a chance to meet all of our leaders across Kinship
More Information on Kinship
Kinship operates in the eCommerce industry. The company is located in San Francisco, CA and New York, NY. Kinship was founded in 2019. It has 200 total employees. It offers perks and benefits such as Volunteer in local community, Partners with nonprofits, Open door policy, OKR operational model, Team based strategic planning and Pair programming. To see all 3 open jobs at Kinship, click here.
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