Senior Software Engineer

rePurpose GlobalNew York, NY
$160,000 - $180,000Hybrid

About The Position

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.

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.

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.

Benefits

  • Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a highly competitive 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.
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