<p>CurbWaste is an early-stage vertical SaaS company on a mission to transform the Waste Management industry — a critical sector that has long been underserved by modern technology. We’re here to change that.</p><p>Our customers are the backbone of essential infrastructure: humble, hard-working operators running complex businesses with little support from software. We’re building tools that bring them the power, clarity, and efficiency they deserve — and we’re just getting started.</p><p>At CurbWaste, we hold a high bar. We challenge each other to grow every day, operate with trust and ownership, and are relentlessly focused on delivering real value to our customers.</p><p></p><h3>About the Role</h3><p>CurbWaste is looking for a Senior Software Engineer who’s hungry to build real-world impact into every line of code. In this role, you won’t just ship features — you’ll help define the product, shape our technical foundation, and directly improve the lives of customers in a historically underserved industry.</p><p>You’ll work side-by-side with our Head of Engineering, product leaders, and founders to bring our roadmap to life and push the boundaries of what’s possible in waste tech. You’ll have a key voice in architecting scalable, maintainable systems, making foundational decisions that will influence our platform for years to come.</p><p>The ideal candidate is a sharp, opinionated builder who writes clean, reliable code, cares deeply about product quality, and thrives on solving meaningful, end-to-end problems. This is a high-impact role with room to lead, move fast, and build things that matter — with a team that’s all-in.</p><p></p><h3>What You Will Do</h3><ul> <li>Own and deliver challenging engineering projects — from refactoring legacy systems to designing and building new, complex features from scratch</li> <li>Contribute to architectural decisions that ensure the application is scalable, maintainable, and resilient as we grow</li> <li>Collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, QA, Customer Success, and leadership to align technical execution with customer and business needs</li> <li>Operate with high autonomy, bringing your own ideas for improvements in performance, developer experience, and product usability</li> <li>Write clean, well-tested, and efficient code while championing software quality and best practices across the team</li> <li>Help us grow and improve our engineering culture — mentoring peers, reviewing code, and promoting continuous learning and technical excellence</li> <li>Participate in agile development cycles with a focus on shipping fast, learning quickly, and iterating</li> <li>Have the opportunity to take on technical leadership responsibilities and potentially lead a dedicated product pod as the team grows</li> </ul><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><ul> <li>5+ years of experience building server applications in JavaScript or TypeScript, with strong proficiency in Node.js and React</li> <li>Deep understanding of API design, system reliability, and deploying production systems with 24/7 uptime requirements</li> <li>Solid experience designing SQL schemas, selecting indexes, and tuning database queries</li> <li>Strong problem-solving skills, technical judgment, and ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments</li> <li>Clear communicator and effective collaborator across engineering, product, and business functions</li> <li>Passion for writing clean, maintainable code and continuously improving code quality and developer experience</li> <li>High attention to detail and a drive for quality in both product and engineering</li> <li>Experience in logistics, last-mile delivery, or route optimization is a strong plus</li> <li>Background in vertical SaaS or industry-specific software is a strong plus</li> <li>Must be based in the US or Canada with valid work authorization</li> </ul><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><p>This is not just a job, this is a career, it’s an opportunity to make a real impact in a critical industry.</p><ul> <li>Flextime, recognition, and support for autonomous work. Enjoy flexible time off and generous learning and development opportunities to grow your career</li> <li>Health benefits: Company-paid medical, dental, and vision</li> </ul><p></p><h3>Our Mission</h3><p>We aim to change the way waste companies run their business. We’re a software company founded by haulers and built for haulers. We care about the environment and want to play a positive role in the future of the waste industry. Software helps create solutions, and we are focused on being the leaders in change.</p><p>At CurbWaste, we celebrate individuality and uniqueness. We believe that the convergence of fresh perspectives and experiences from all walks of life is what makes our product and culture so great. We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. We do not discriminate against employees based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, age, disability, pregnancy (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), genetic information, protected military or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.</p>

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<div id="ember55" class="ember-view organization-about-module__content-consistant-cards-description"><span class="lt-line-clamp__raw-line">Built by industry veterans. We understand the difficulties of running a successful waste business first hand. We want to be a part of their success. We serve haulers around the country who have partnered with us to create a software the waste industry deserves. Joining CurbWaste means you care about the environment and want to change the way waste companies interact with their communities. If you want to make a true impact, join us on our mission of building a best in class software for an industry that impacts everyone.</span></div>
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