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title: 'Senior Software Engineer at rePurpose Global'
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# Senior Software Engineer at rePurpose Global

- **Company:** rePurpose Global
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Compensation:** $160k–$200k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-06-30
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/repurposeglobal/a87599f0-436e-4028-b05f-d2f9247ee1da

## Job description

## About the Company

Founded in 2017, rePurpose Global is the leading Packaging Sustainability & Compliance platform for consumer companies. We enable brands to measure their plastic footprint, recover plastic waste from nature through a global partner network, and streamline compliance across 45+ packaging regulations — all from one platform. rePurpose has recovered over 100 million pounds of plastic waste, supported 2,300+ waste workers, and maintains 10+ active impact projects worldwide. Our platform helps brands achieve compliance outcomes through advanced data management and regulatory expertise. Headquartered in New York. Learn more at repurpose.global.

This position is remote-only for East Coast candidates, but we prefer candidates based in New York to join our hybrid work environment.

## 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: 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.
- AI Tooling & Technology Evaluation: Stay updated with industry trends, specifically in advancements in AI technologies. Propose adoption of new technologies where applicable to enhance the product’s and company’s capabilities.

## Requirements

- Backend Expertise: Deep experience building robust, scalable, production-grade applications using Node.js or related backend frameworks. Strong understanding 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.
- AI Technologies: Experience with building, or interest in learning, agentic workflows.
- TypeScript Proficiency: Strong knowledge of TypeScript as it pertains to backend systems and data modeling.
- Full-Stack Awareness: Working knowledge of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) 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, plus a minimum of 4 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.

Additional Information: This role is open to candidates based in the United States, with a preference for those located in or near New York City. We offer a hybrid working model for local candidates, with remote flexibility for those elsewhere in the US. We have a truly global team - with members across the USA, India, Sri Lanka, and Portugal. Research shows that women and underrepresented groups often apply to roles only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage you to break that statistic. If you're passionate about this role and our mission, even if you don't meet every qualification, we look forward to receiving your application rePurpose Global is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We aim to reflect the global industries, brands, and markets we help navigate packaging compliance — and we welcome, support, and empower all the diverse individuals building the infrastructure for packaging compliance and a more sustainable global economy.

## About rePurpose Global

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: rePurpose Global is the world’s leading Plastic Action Platform, helping brands measure, reduce, and offset their plastic footprint while driving systemic change to combat the plastic waste crisis.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series A, $15.7M raised in 2023)
- **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Manika Doshi (CEO) and Aditya Siroya (Chief Impact Officer and Founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Environmental Services, Plastic Waste Reduction, Sustainability Compliance
- **Target customers**: B2B – consumer brands, packaging companies, and enterprises seeking to manage plastic footprint and comply with packaging regulations
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To enable businesses to turn belief into impact, creating measurable change on a global scale while ensuring environmental and economic justice for waste workers.

## Products & Services
- **rePurpose Impact Platform**: A SaaS platform that enables brands to measure their plastic footprint, reduce usage, and recover plastic waste from nature through a global partner network. Includes the reTrace platform for transparent tracking of every kilogram of plastic recovered.
- **Verified Plastic Recovery**: Partnerships with 12 active impact projects across the Americas, Africa, and Asia to recover plastic waste from vulnerable coastal regions.
- **Compliance Solutions**: Streamlines compliance with 45+ packaging regulations worldwide through advanced data management and regulatory expertise.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding – $17.8M (including $15.7M Series A in 2023, $1.7M earlier Series A, seed, and grants)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: 17 investors (including impact funds; specific names not publicly listed from search results), partner network of 2,300+ waste workers
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 75–92 employees (+18.2% YoY), recovered over 88 million pounds of plastic waste, expanded to offices in New York, Bengaluru, and London, 6 active job postings with 500% YoY increase in postings

## Competitive Advantages
- **First-mover** in verified plastic recovery and plastic action platforms
- **Global impact network** spanning 10 countries with 12 active projects
- **Transparency** through reTrace platform providing clear impact ROI for clients
- **Regulatory expertise** covering 45+ packaging regulations, reducing compliance burden for brands
- **Justice-driven model** that supports fair wages and dignity for 20 million waste workers globally

## Strategic Focus
- **Current priorities**: Scaling verified plastic recovery, expanding compliance solutions, driving systemic change through upstream (reuse, recyclability) and downstream (recovery) initiatives
- **Growth direction**: Deepening partnerships with consumer brands, entering new geographies, and integrating with Bluebird Climate (acquired in 2024) to enhance data capabilities

## Why Work Here
- **Culture highlights**: Mission-driven team of 75+ people across 9 countries, focused on environmental impact and social justice
- **Remote/hybrid/office policy**: Offers remote, hybrid, and in-office roles (e.g., Account Manager remote US; Customer Success Manager remote; Finance Manager remote or in-office)
- **Notable perks**: Company equity, employee stock purchase plan, performance bonuses, generous parental leave, family medical leave, 401(K), generous PTO, job training and conference support, customized development tracks
- **Engineering culture**: Data engineering and technical teams are integral; head of data engineering on leadership team; emphasis on transparency and measurable impact

## Sources
1. [repurpose.global](https://www.repurpose.global/about)
2. [lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/repurposeglobal)
3. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/repurposeglobal)
4. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/repurpose-global)
5. [pitchbook.com](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/339844-42)

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