VP Engineering - CurbWaste : Job Details

VP of Engineering

We're looking for a highly skilled and experienced hands-on VP of Engineering to lead our development team. The leader will add to our passion for delivering an innovative, world-class product that makes our customers successful and gives them joy along the way. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in shaping the product technical directions, managing all product development initiatives, and iterating quickly to solve customer demands. The leader has an eye for high quality code, best practices & innovative approaches, and takes pride/ownership of whatever feature, product or codebase they're working on. In this position, the candidate will work closely with our Head of Product to deliver on all product initiatives and deliverables. The role requires hands-on engineering, close collaboration with product, and leadership.

About Us

Our cloud-based platforms empower companies to disrupt an outdated $2 Trillion Dollar Industry. We have proven product market fit in one of the largest vertical SaaS markets. We are looking for founding team members who enjoy being a part of an early stage company and an early stage engineering team. Our tech stack is: Node.js, Typescript, PostgreSQL. Our foundational team is filled with experienced, self-starters who value the ability to learn and collaborate above all else. We care deeply about the hardworking, dedicated, and humble people of the Waste Management industry and will stop at nothing to ensure that they get the most value technology can offer.

Our Mission:

We aim to change the way waste companies run their business. We are a software 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.

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.

What You Will Need

• Player coach mentality
• Proven experience in an early stage leadership role within a software engineering organization, ideally in B2B vertical SaaS
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead lean engineering teams with high velocity and quality
• Strategic thinking and communication skills
• A commitment to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and high performing engineering culture
• Strong knowledge of software architecture and design principles utilizing cloud native technologies
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, etc.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and tools (e.g., Scrum, JIRA).

Location: Must be based in the New York Metro Area

Work Model: Hybrid model - Ability to be in office at least 3x per week or more if needed

What We Offer:

• Flextime, recognition, and support for autonomous work:
  • Flexible time off with ample learning and development opportunities to continue growing your career.
• Health benefits: Company-paid medical, dental, and vision