Senior Software Engineer

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.