Software Engineer, New Jersey

About Sourgum

Sourgum is transforming the $100B+ waste and recycling industry with technology that makes waste removal simpler, smarter, and more affordable. Our innovative haulsourcing platform connects businesses with high-quality services at significantly lower costs—saving our customers an average of 20%. Powered by proprietary datasets, a reverse auction system, and a carefully curated network of 5,000+ trusted vendors, we help companies of all shapes and sizes streamline their operations while contributing to a more sustainable future.

We’re a fast-growing, venture-backed company on a mission to modernize an outdated industry—and we’re just getting started. Our investors include Founder Collective, 186 Ventures, and River Park Ventures, the same funds that backed category-defining companies like Uber, Venmo, and Amazon Pharmacy.

If you’re driven by innovation, impact, and the opportunity to build something groundbreaking, we’d love to meet you.

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As a crucial member of our small but rapidly growing team, you will be responsible for working on our core SaaS platform. Your contributions will be instrumental in developing, maintaining, and delivering this new platform. 

The ideal candidate has recent experience writing React UI’s and Node microservices using Postgres.

Key Responsibilities

The delivery of design and implementation of digital platform solutions based on business requirements

Development and maintenance of the software platform.  Align the results with the requirements of the appropriate stakeholders

Work with the product managers, business unit leaders, and stakeholders to manage engineering and determine team resourcing. 

Translating business requirements to technical requirements for engineering to design and implement software solutions.

Requirements

The following are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skills or
Ability required for this position.

3+ years of professional experience building with Typescript/React/Node or Go

3+ years of experience working with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.)

Hands-on experience building in a microservices architecture

Strong understanding of data structures, indexing, and searching required

Ability to integrate with Elasticsearch and run queries/reports

Hands-on experience working with AWS-based services including S3, SQS, SNS, DynamoDB, Lambda, Redshift

Can apply principles of Test-Driven Development

Experience with writing test cases

Able to write build scripts

Experience with version control systems, CI/CD pipeline tools, workflow tools, Jenkins, etc.

Experience integrating applications with Redis/Memcached a plus

AI/Machine Learning experience a plus

Nice to Have Skills

Experience with Flutter

Development of mobile and tablet devices

Experience with Kubernetes and Terraform

Experience with Kafka and similar technologies

Experience with BigQuery and Metabase

Experience developing Vertical SaaS ERP Software

Personal Skills

A passion for building software and streamlining process issues

Demonstrate tenacity when solving challenging problems in a deadline-driven environment  

Experience with Scrum/Agile Methodologies

Ability to work in a team environment and mentor others

Able to be self-motivated and work independently as needed to solve complex problems

Taking pride in work and desire to make projects succeed

Benefits

Salary range: $120,000 - $150,000

Company Stock Option Pool

A positive and collaborative work environment with a focus on innovation and sustainability.

Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement plan, and paid time off.

Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within a growing company.