At RoadRunner, our daily motivation is to accelerate the road to Zero Waste™ while providing maximum value for our customers and our communities. We achieve this through efficient, cost-effective and sustainable waste operations. Our team cares deeply about each other and our planet, and we are dedicated to leveraging technology and innovation to modernize a vital industry with integrity, expertise and a passion for create a future where waste is a problem of the past™.
Technology, artificial intelligence and data-driven strategies are the backbone for our team of waste experts to reliably provide our customers with the most streamlined, cost effective and sustainable waste and recycling services. Since RoadRunner’s creation in 2014, we’ve helped more than 12,000 customer locations achieve an average between 10 - 20% savings on their monthly waste bills while also improving their recycling efficiencies. We’re proud that RoadRunner’s industry-leading model has been recognized by the SEAL Business Sustainability Awards 2023, Pittsburgh Business Times’ Best Place to Work 2022, and Pittsburgh Inno’s 2022 Fire Awards.
Our Glassdoor reviews are fantastic (3.3/5 on 283 reviews), our CEO’s approval rating is 71%, and 67% of our reviewers would recommend working here. Our Indeed ratings have consistently improved as we’ve been expanding our teams (3.4/5 on 79 reviews) and we now have over 13K followers on LinkedIn.
***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
Pay Range: $140k - $160k w/ 10% bonus
Core communication hours: 9am-6pm ET / 8am - 5pm CT / 8am -5pm MT / 7am - 5pm PT
Job Summary:
Calling all full-stack coding maestros! As a Senior Software Engineer at Roadrunner, you'll lead the charge on building and testing complex web applications with an enterprise-wide view. Get ready to innovate with the latest tech, own the entire software lifecycle, and make a massive impact. If you're passionate about code, architecture, and driving real change, join our mission!
Primary Duties Including % of time:
- 40% - Work alongside all departments to develop high quality tools and applications
- 30% - Maintain and Refactor existing tools and applications
- 10% - Contribute in shaping the Technical Stack for future products
- 10% - Mentor the next generation of engineers
- 10% - Lead technical products working with Product in project planning, requirement analysis, design, development, quality assurance and documentation
Organizational Relationship:
- Reports To: Software Engineering Manager
- Direct Reports: None
- Interacts with: Software Engineers, Product Management and Product Design Teams
Skills and Experience:
- At least 4 years of full-stack web development with at least one popular front-end and back-end web framework.
- Experience and proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and Ruby on Rails is preferred.
- Expertise in database design and querying, including advanced knowledge of SQL (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL).
- Designing and implementing web solutions at scale.
- Solid computer science fundamentals are required.
- Experience in a popular cloud platform (AWS preferred, Azure and GCP).
- Familiar with software release cycle through continuous integration and deployment.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Be able to articulate complex problems, technical approaches, and decisions in a business context.
- Comfortable taking a leadership role on an agile team and close collaboration in a remote setting.
- Takes ownership on the solutions or components with minimal supervision. Holds self and team members accountable for overall success.
- Comfort with ambiguity, ability to act without having the whole picture using sound judgment and strong decision-making skills.
- Proven ability to quickly adapt to ever changing business needs and priorities.
- Experience mentoring junior developers.
- Enthusiasm for our sustainability-driven mission
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, engineering or related field required
Core Values:
- Trust: Have confidence in our team. Have integrity in your actions
- Be Humble: Stay grounded. Seek feedback. Be curious.
- Be Passionate: Love what you do. Love what we do.
- Embrace Challenge: See obstacles as opportunities to learn and grow.
- Be Accountable: Take ownership. Be reliable. Be proactive.
- Care Personally About Each Other: Show compassion, empathy and open-mindedness
Our Interview Process: What to Expect
We aim for a thorough and transparent hiring process. Here is a step-by-step breakdown of how we evaluate candidates:
1. Application ReviewTimeline: Please allow 2-3 weeks for a full review of your application and materials. We carefully assess every submission.
Format: A brief, conversational call with a recruiter.
Focus: This is an opportunity to discuss your background, introduce you to our company culture, and ensure the role is a good fit for your career goals.
Format: If you move forward, you'll be asked to complete a Woven assessment.
Focus: This step helps us evaluate your practical skills and problem-solving approach in a real-world context.
Format: A 30-minute virtual meeting via Zoom.
Focus: This is a chance for our Software Engineering Manager to learn about your technical philosophy and for you to ask high-level questions about our technology strategy and vision.
Format: A 1.5-hour virtual interview via Zoom with members of the team.
Focus: This final step is an in-depth discussion where you'll meet future colleagues, explore specific job responsibilities, and dive deeper into technical scenarios and teamwork dynamics.
We are excited to consider talented individuals from across the country. However, please note that we currently do not support candidates residing in the following states: Alaska (AK) / Delaware (DE) / Hawaii (HI) / Kansas (KA) / Louisiana (LA) / Maine (ME) / Montana (MT) / Nebraska (NE) / Nevada (NV) / New Mexico (NM) / North Dakota (ND) / South Dakota (SD) / Vermont (VT) / Wyoming (WY)
We thank all candidates for their interest in RoadRunner, but we cannot respond to everyone personally. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We look forward to reviewing your application!
RoadRunner is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. It is the policy of RoadRunner that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities regarding job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of RoadRunner to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. RoadRunner is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship.
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