Senior Software Engineer

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-Based Incentives

Employee Benefits & Wellness Funds

Job summary

A sustainability and compliance platform is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in New York City. You will play a crucial role in architecting and scaling the platform, focusing on backend development and infrastructure on AWS. Candidates should have solid backend expertise, experience with cloud platforms, and familiarity with database management. The role offers a competitive salary of $160,000 - $180,000 and a hybrid work model, catering to local candidates with remote flexibility for others across the US.

Qualifications

• Deep experience building robust, scalable applications using Node.js or similar frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and modern DevOps practices.
• Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with backend security practices and observability tooling.
• Working knowledge of front-end technologies and frameworks.
• Comfortable working in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable server-side services and APIs.
• Own and evolve cloud infrastructure on AWS.
• Contribute across the full software development lifecycle.
• Refactor and optimize the existing codebase.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements.
• Evaluate new technologies/frameworks to enhance the product.

Skills

Backend Expertise

Infrastructure & Cloud

Database Knowledge

Security & Reliability

Full-Stack Awareness

Agile & Collaboration

Education

Degree in Computer Science or 3+ years of experience

Tools

Node.js

AWS

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

GraphQL

Job description

Founded in 2017, rePurpose is the leading Packaging Sustainability & Compliance platform for consumer companies. As pioneers of verified plastic recovery, the company enables brands to measure their plastic footprint and recover plastic waste from nature through a global partner network while streamlining compliance across 45+ packaging regulations.

rePurpose has recovered over 88 million pounds of plastic waste, supported 2,300+ waste workers, and maintains 12 active impact projects worldwide. The company's platform helps brands achieve compliance outcomes through advanced data management and regulatory expertise.

rePurpose is headquartered in New York. Learn more at repurpose.global.

Overview

rePurpose is the Leading Packaging Sustainability and Compliance Platform for CPG brands to streamline EPR compliance and make credible sustainability claims.

At rePurpose, we believe a world free of plastic waste is achievable within our lifetime. To accelerate our impact, we are hiring a Senior Software Engineer with deep backend and infrastructure expertise to support our vision of solving the global waste crisis. As a Senior Software Engineer at rePurpose, you will play a central role in architecting and scaling our platform — building the reliable, high-performance systems that power compliance workflows, data pipelines, and sustainability insights for brands across the US and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Backend Development: Design, build, and maintain scalable server-side services and APIs, with a focus on performance, reliability, and security.

• Infrastructure & DevOps: Own and evolve our cloud infrastructure on AWS, including CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployments, monitoring, and cost optimization.

• Full-Cycle Development: Contribute across the full software development lifecycle — from architecture and planning through implementation, testing, and production deployment.

• Codebase Enhancement: Refactor and optimize the existing codebase to improve performance, reliability, and maintainability.

• Collaboration: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (product, design, and other engineering teams) to translate requirements into technical solutions.

• Technology Evaluation: Stay updated with industry trends, assess new technologies/frameworks, and propose their adoption where applicable to enhance the product's capabilities.

Requirements

• Backend Expertise: Deep experience building robust, scalable, production-grade applications using Node.js or related backend frameworks. Strong grasp of API design (REST and/or GraphQL), service architecture, and performance optimization.

• Infrastructure & Cloud: Hands‑on experience with AWS (or comparable cloud platforms) and modern DevOps practices — including infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, CDK), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipeline management.

• Database Knowledge: Proficiency in working with databases (SQL, NoSQL), designing schemas, optimizing queries, and ensuring data integrity.

• Security & Reliability: Familiarity with backend security best practices, observability tooling, and building fault‑tolerant, highly available systems.

• Full-Stack Awareness: Working knowledge of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript) and modern frameworks (React, Vue, etc.) to collaborate effectively across the stack.

• Agile & Collaboration: Comfortable working in an Agile environment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively within a team.

Qualification

• A degree in Computer Science or 3+ years of professional experience in software development, ideally in a cloud-based modern stack. Typescript, Node.js, GraphQL, Vue, and AWS are all preferred.

• Strong problem‑solving abilities and a proactive mindset towards learning new technologies.

• Prior experience working in a startup or fast‑paced environment is a plus.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

$160,000 - $180,000 a year

Compensation and benefits

Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a highlycompetitive salary package based on your skills and experience. The compensation range for this role is $160,000 - $180,000. If this is out of your preferred range, we’d still encourage you to apply, as we value the right fit over anything else!

Performance-Based Incentives: Earn additional rewards as you achieve key milestones and contribute to our success.

Employee Benefits & Wellness Funds: Access medical coverage, a wellness fund, learning opportunities, and WeWork partnerships.

Location Preference

This role is open to candidates based in the United States, with a preference for those located in or near New York City. We offer a hybrid working model for local candidates, with remote flexibility for those elsewhere in the US.

We’re a truly global team, headquartered in New York City, with members across Miami, New York, Los Angeles, London, Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, Colombo, and Jakarta.