8 months ago
Jersey City, NJ, USAMid Level
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs using Node.js and TypeScript.
- Collaborate with frontend engineers using React to build reliable integrations across the stack.
- Manage and optimize PostgreSQL databases for performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Develop infrastructure and deployment automation on AWS and GCP.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling.
- Monitor and improve system performance, uptime, and observability.
- Work with product, design, and operations to turn requirements into production-ready features.
- Help evolve the architecture to support increasing traffic and data.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience as a backend or full-stack engineer.
- Strong proficiency with Node.js and TypeScript.
- Experience building and maintaining RESTful or GraphQL APIs.
- Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
- Understanding of AWS and/or GCP infrastructure.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Terraform or similar infrastructure-as-code tools.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a startup environment, take ownership, and move quickly.
- Strong communication skills and a continuous-improvement mindset.
Benefits
- Company stock options are included in the compensation package.
- Flexible or unlimited paid time off is provided.
- Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life insurance, and retirement plans including a 401(k).
- Access to gyms, studios, and wellness apps through Wellhub is provided.
- A yearly personal development budget is available.
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities are offered.
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About Sourgum
Sourgum builds a technology-enabled marketplace for waste and recycling services, connecting businesses with a vetted network of 5,000+ local haulers nationwide. Its platform offers dumpster rentals and ongoing waste services with real-time visibility, consolidated billing, and transparent pricing for multi-location enterprises. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Jersey City, the privately held company combines software with a managed vendor network to streamline procurement and operations.