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At RoadRunner, our daily motivation is to accelerate the road to Zero Waste™ while delivering maximum value for our customers and communities through efficient, scalable, 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 creating a future where waste is a problem of the past™.
Technology, artificial intelligence, and data‑driven strategies are the backbone of our team of waste experts, enabling us to deliver streamlined, cost‑effective, and sustainable waste and recycling services. Since RoadRunner’s founding in 2014, we’ve helped thousands of customer locations nationwide achieve an average of 10–20% savings on their monthly waste bills while improving recycling efficiency. We’re proud that RoadRunner’s industry‑leading model and people‑first culture have been recognized by the 2023 SEAL Business Sustainability Awards, Pittsburgh Business Times’ Best Places to Work (2025), and Pittsburgh Inno’s 2022 Fire Awards.
Our Glassdoor reviews are fantastic (3.3/5 on 311 reviews), our CEO’s approval rating is 71%, and 65% of our reviewers would recommend working here. Our Indeed ratings have consistently improved as we’ve been expanding our teams (3.5/5 on 85 reviews) and we now have over 14K followers on LinkedIn.
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Pay Range: $80k - $95k w/ 10% bonus
Core communication hours: 9am-6pm ET / 8am - 5pm CT / 8am -5pm MT / 7am - 5pm PT
Job Summary:
This is your chance to step into a full-stack web-application engineering role and immediately drive impact across our entire enterprise platform. You won't just be coding; you'll be an architectural driver. We're looking for an engineer who embraces the latest technologies and design patterns to solve complex business challenges, always maintaining a vision for the entire technology platform. You'll be a key player in the complete application lifecycle—from the moment an idea is generated and reviewed, through technical design, and into final deployment. If you're ready to master a diverse tech stack and translate bold ideas into robust, scalable reality, this is where you start building your engineering legacy.
Primary Duties Including % of time:
- 70% - Writes code, debugs and performs unit testing in all application layers and data access layer in accordance with RoadRunner’s technical standards
- 10% - Participates in code reviews with manager to ensure accurate code and design techniques are being used and to further technical knowledge
- 20% - Assist in the full software lifecycle activities including 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:
- Proficiency in full stack web development.
- At least 1 year of professional experience with Ruby on Rails and with a modern Frontend Framework (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue) using JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Basic understanding of database design and querying, including knowledge of SQL (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL)
- Strong sense of curiosity and openness to using different technologies and continuing to strengthen their technical skill set.
- Comfort with ambiguity, ability to act without having the whole picture using sound judgment and strong decision-making skills.
- Passionate about business results and quality, with a strong sense of accountability, metrics and ownership.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to grasp the tactical details.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, multi-task and effectively prioritize conflicting assignments with minimal supervision.
- Ability to influence and collaborate at all levels and across all functions of the organization.
- Proven ability to organize/manage multiple priorities coupled with the flexibility to quickly adapt to ever changing business needs.
- Strong analytical and problem solving. Solid decision making in a timely manner.
- Enthusiasm for our sustainability driven mission
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree 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 Review
Timeline: Please allow 2-3 weeks for a full review of your application and materials. We carefully assess every submission.
2. Recruiter Phone Screen
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.
3. Technical Assessment (Woven)
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.
4. Meeting the Software Engineering Manager
Format: A 30-minute virtual meeting via Zoom.
Focus: This is a chance for our SoftwareEngineering Manager to learn about your technical philosophy and for you to ask high-level questions about our technology strategy and vision.
5. Team Deep Dive (Final Interview)
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 (KS) / Louisiana (LA) / Maine (ME) / Montana (MT) / Nebraska (NE) / Nevada (NV) / New Mexico (NM) / North Dakota (ND) / South Dakota (SD) / Vermont (VT) / Wyoming (WY) / Puerto Rico (PR)
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.