Software Engineer

Hauler Hero•New York, NY

5d•Remote

About The Position

Hauler Hero is a waste management SaaS platform transforming how haulers run their operations. Our platform powers route optimization, mobile operations, complex billing systems, and AI-driven automation — all built on modern cloud infrastructure serving customers processing millions in revenue. The Role We’re looking for a Software Engineer with 2–4 years of experience to join our growing engineering team. You’ll work on real production systems, contribute to meaningful features across our stack, and build software that directly impacts our customers’ businesses. This is a hands-on role where you’ll write code daily, participate in code reviews, and take ownership of services and features. We value engineers who ask good questions, learn quickly, and enjoy diving into complex problems. AI-First Engineering - Building Software in 2026 At Hauler Hero, we're embracing AI-assisted development as a core part of how we build software. We believe AI tools are transforming engineering, and we're committed to helping our team master these tools early in their careers. Our Philosophy: Software engineering is evolving. The engineers who learn to work effectively with AI tools now will have a significant advantage as their careers progress. We're providing the training, tools, and mentorship to help you develop this skill alongside your technical fundamentals. What This Looks Like for Software Engineers: Daily Development: You'll use tools like Claude (Opus 4.5), Claude Code, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot as part of your regular workflow AI assists with writing code, generating tests, debugging issues, and understanding unfamiliar parts of the codebase You focus on learning system design, understanding business logic, and building quality software Senior engineers will mentor you on effective AI usage alongside technical skills Learning & Growth: AI helps you understand new concepts, technologies, and patterns faster Use AI to generate boilerplate code while you focus on the logic and design decisions Learn to articulate your technical approach clearly (which helps both AI and human collaboration) Develop the critical thinking skills to evaluate and improve AI-generated solutions Code Quality: AI assists in writing tests, suggesting improvements, and catching potential issues You learn to review code critically (whether written by AI or humans) and ensure it meets our standards Senior engineers help you understand when AI suggestions are good and when they need refinement Problem-Solving: AI helps analyze error messages, suggest debugging approaches, and explain complex code You develop the judgment to know when AI guidance is helpful and when to ask senior engineers Learn to combine AI assistance with your own reasoning and the team's expertise Human-AI Partnership in Your Role: You focus on: Understanding the business requirements and user needs Learning system architecture and design patterns Writing clean, maintainable code (with AI assistance) Building your technical fundamentals and problem-solving skills Collaborating with the team and asking great questions AI assists with: Code implementation and boilerplate reduction Test generation and documentation Understanding error messages and stack traces Suggesting approaches to technical problems Explaining unfamiliar code or concepts You review: Everything AI produces to ensure it's correct and fits our codebase Your senior engineers will help you develop this critical thinking skill Accelerated Learning: AI tools can help you learn faster and ship more code, but they're not a replacement for understanding fundamentals. You'll work with experienced engineers who will help you develop both AI proficiency and core technical skills.

Requirements

2–4 years professional software engineering experience
Strong fundamentals in at least one backend language (Java, Python, C#, Go, or similar)
Experience with modern frontend frameworks (React, Vue, Angular, or similar)
Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar)
Understanding of REST APIs and web service architectures
Solid grasp of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design
Familiarity with Git and version control workflows
Experience writing unit tests
Strong communication and collaborative mindset
Comfortable working in a startup environment where priorities shift

Nice To Haves

Java and Spring Boot experience
React and TypeScript experience
Cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure)
Event-driven or messaging systems
Docker and containerization
Exposure to microservices architectures
Domain experience in logistics, SaaS, or billing systems

Responsibilities

Develop backend services using Java and Spring Boot
Build frontend features using React
Write clean, well-tested code following established patterns
Collaborate on feature design and implementation
Work with PostgreSQL databases including spatial data (PostGIS) and multi-tenant architectures
Debug production issues and improve system reliability
Partner with Customer Success to investigate and resolve customer issues
Build domain expertise in routing, billing, and waste management operations
Contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing
Participate in on-call rotation with team support