Senior Software Engineer

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 full-stack experience to support our vision of solving the global waste crisis. As a Software Engineer at rePurpose, you will be contributing your expertise to build and scale our platform, which helps reduce compliance headaches while unlocking powerful insights so brands can easily measure, report, and act on their plastic footprint.

Responsibilities

• Full-Cycle Development: Lead and contribute to the entire software development lifecycle, from ideation and planning to implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Codebase Enhancement: Refactor and optimize 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: Extensive experience developing robust, scalable applications using Node.js or related frameworks.
• Full-Stack Proficiency: Strong understanding of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript) and experience with modern front-end frameworks/libraries (React, Vue, Angular, etc.).
• Database Knowledge: Proficiency in working with databases (SQL, NoSQL), designing schemas, optimizing queries, and ensuring data integrity.
• Cloud Services: Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and deploying applications using containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is highly desirable.
• Problem-solving Skills: Proven ability to tackle complex technical challenges, debug issues efficiently, and implement effective solutions.
• Agile & Collaboration: Comfortable working in an Agile environment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively within a team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related experience.
• 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.
• Prior experience working in a startup or fast-paced environment is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive mindset towards learning new technologies.

Location Preference

The preference for this role is for Bangalore-based candidates. Our Bangalore office is located at WeWork Prestige Central, Ground Floor, 36, Infantry Rd, Tasker Town, Shivaji Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, where the team meets twice a week to co-work. We’re a truly global team, headquartered in New York City, with members across Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, London, Nairobi, Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, and Jakarta.