Full-Stack Software Engineer

Who We Are

Metal production accounts for 10% of all human generated greenhouse gases. One of the most effective paths to reducing those emissions is by maximizing our recovery of metals through recycling, which requires a fraction of the energy compared to mining.

VALIS’ mission is to lead a circular economy powered by data that protects the planet, its resources, and its inhabitants. We are a B2B SaaS company that provides next generation technology to metal recyclers enabling them to optimize their operations by making data-driven decisions. We’re focused on integrating and improving processes along the entire recycling chain, so the materials of yesterday are properly recovered to meet the demands of tomorrow.

We’re an early-stage company, backed by leading climate-tech VC’s, looking to bring on new team members that can help us build VALIS and transform the industry. We lead with authenticity, boldness, passion, and empathy focused on creating a more sustainable future. A career at VALIS is one where you’ll be empowered to expand your technical and leadership abilities while having a positive impact on the world.

Role Overview

We're looking for a mid-level to senior full-stack developer to join our small, growing engineering team. You'll work autonomously on customer-focused features that drive business growth. We employ a strong, domain-driven design approach to building our product. You will gain a deep understanding of the world of metals recycling and will support on domain-driven decisions to deliver value to our customers.

Our product foundation is solid, and we're at an exciting stage where the right development work can unlock new customer segments and market opportunities. You'll have the opportunity to own features end-to-end and make meaningful contributions to our growth trajectory. We value collaboration, technical engagement, and shipping quality software that serves our customers.

Team Structure

You'll join a small, focused engineering team including our tech lead/architect, CTO, a talented junior developer, and work alongside our industry-experienced product & business development team. The team is based in Massachusetts, concentrated in the Boston and Worcester areas. Our dev team primarily works remote, but we also have hands-on and hardware-dependent R&D happening at our Leominster, MA facility where we build our VALI-Sample product . While most of your work as a full-stack developer will be software-focused and remote-friendly, there will be opportunities to collaborate on-site, along with company events and retreats.

Responsibilities

• Own complete features - from requirements gathering through deployment, work directly with our product team and customers
• Build features that unlock growth - work on new capabilities, features, and even entire product lines that open new market segments or customer opportunities
• Contribute to technical decisions - actively engage in architecture discussions and bring knowledge to help guide technical direction
• Work across the full stack - comfortable with database design, backend APIs, and frontend development fundamentals
• Make pragmatic technical decisions - understand when to optimize for development speed vs long-term robustness, balancing engineering excellence with startup velocity

Our Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, TypeScript
• Backend: .NET Core, REST APIs
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Infrastructure: Standard cloud deployment (no complex DevOps requirements)

Technical

• 3-6 years of professional development experience
• Strong full-stack fundamentals - solid understanding of databases, backend APIs, and frontend development principles (specific framework experience is a bonus, not a requirement)
• Quality through design - experience with domain-driven design and leveraging type systems to write robust code efficiently
• B2B SaaS experience - bonus points for experience building ERP-like or complex business applications with multi-tenant architecture and enterprise workflows

Soft Skills

• Growth-focused mindset - excited about building features that could unlock new market opportunities
• Autonomous work style - able to take ambiguous requirements and deliver complete solutions
• Startup experience - thrives in fast-paced environments where you must prioritize ruthlessly and make smart tradeoffs between speed and technical perfection
• Strong communication - able to collaborate effectively with product, leadership, and customers

Other

• You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis
• We cannot offer sponsorship at this time

• Salary
• Employee Stock Option Plan
• Employer Matched 401k Contribution
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, & Vision)
• Paid Time Off (Sick, Personal, Public Holidays, & Unlimited Vacation)
• Training & Professional Development