Marketplace platform connecting enterprises with vetted local waste and recycling haulers
Sourgum operates a two-sided marketplace for waste services, routing enterprise demand through a network of 5,000+ local haulers via proprietary dispatch technology. The tech stack (React, Node.js, Go, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, Kafka, Kubernetes on AWS) reflects a mid-scale SaaS platform with event-driven architecture—appropriate for routing, scheduling, and real-time visibility across distributed logistics. Sales hiring (7 roles) outpaces engineering (5) by a significant margin, signaling a sales-led scaling phase in what is still fundamentally a network problem (vendor acquisition and customer conversion matter more than engineering velocity right now).
Sourgum is a marketplace platform that connects mid-market and enterprise waste generators with a vetted network of local waste and recycling haulers. The company was founded in 2019 by operators with fourth-generation waste industry experience and operates out of Jersey City, New Jersey. The core value proposition centers on eliminating vendor fragmentation, hidden fees, and service unpredictability through a single platform with transparent pricing and real-time visibility into pickup and service execution. The business operates at 11–50 employees and is backed by Spark Capital, Suffolk Technologies, and Founder Collective.
React and Flutter for frontend; Node.js and Go for backend; PostgreSQL and MySQL for relational data; Elasticsearch for search; Kafka for event streaming; AWS (Lambda, SQS, SNS, DynamoDB, Redshift) for cloud infrastructure; Kubernetes for orchestration.
Jersey City, New Jersey. Currently hiring only in the United States.
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