Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Posted on 4/18/2026

Aptive

Aptive

Residential and commercial pest control subscriptions

Compensation Overview

$140k - $150k/yr

Provo, UT, USA

Remote

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
RabbitMQ
PHP
Python
JavaScript
React.js
Laravel
SQL
Java
Postgres
TypeScript
Go
Redis
Requirements
  • Senior proficiency in at least one modern language (JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Go, Java, PHP, etc.)
  • PHP and React experience preferred, and/or willingness to work in PHP and React as part of our primary stack (React, Laravel, PostgreSQL, Redis, RabbitMQ)
  • At least 5 years of backend and/or frontend development experience delivering production systems preferred
  • Strong database and SQL skills; experience designing and optimizing schemas
  • Experience owning features or subsystems from design through release
Responsibilities
  • Design, build, and maintain backend and frontend systems with strong testing and observability
  • Collaborate with UX, product managers, and engineers across domains to define and deliver solutions
  • Review and improve code for quality, maintainability, and design
  • Balance implementation complexity, time to market, scalability, and resiliency
  • Mentor teammates and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement
  • Own features end-to-end: design, implementation, testing, deployment, monitoring
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with AI-powered developer tools (Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc.) preferred
  • Public GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket profile is a plus

Aptive Environmental provides pest control for homes and businesses in the United States, using environmentally responsible methods for common pests like ants, spiders, cockroaches, rodents, mosquitoes, and termites. It operates on a subscription model that offers year-round protection through quarterly visits, starting with a property inspection and a customized treatment plan. If pests return between scheduled visits, Aptive re-treats at no extra cost under a satisfaction guarantee. The company differentiates itself with eco-friendly solutions, a predictable service cadence, and nationwide coverage designed to build long-term customer relationships.

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Headquarters

Provo, Utah

Founded

2015

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Citation Capital partnership drives innovation and expansion across pest control services.
  • Competition-driven incentives via Enzy partnership generated 9.2% sales boost.
  • Geographic expansion into Illinois cities enhances local market penetration and growth.

What critics are saying

  • Orkin's $29 initial pricing undercuts Aptive's subscription model across 37 states.
  • Terminix's AI-driven predictive analytics app outperforms Aptive's quarterly visit model.
  • EPA pyrethroid regulations force costly reformulations disrupting Aptive's environmentally responsible positioning.

What makes Aptive unique

  • Subscription model with quarterly visits ensures predictable revenue and customer retention.
  • Satisfaction guarantee promises free re-treatment if pests return between scheduled visits.
  • Serves over 3,700 cities across North America with environmentally responsible pest solutions.

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Company News

Enzy
Nov 12th, 2024
The Secret to a 9.2% Sales Boost: Aptive's Winning Strategy with Enzy

Aptive, a pioneering force in the pest control industry, partnered with Enzy to implement competition-driven incentives designed to elevate sales performance.

PR Newswire
Oct 2nd, 2024
Pure Healthcare Tops The 2024 Utah 100, Awarded By Mountainwest Capital Network

Utah's largest business networking organization shares its annual ranked list of the fastest growing companies in the state. SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MountainWest Capital Network (MWCN) recognized Pure Healthcare who took the No. 1 spot at the 30th annual 2024 Utah 100 awards event. First presented in 1994, the Utah 100 is MWCN's yearly list of the fastest-growing companies in the state. "Pure Healthcare's patient-focused mission has been essential to their incredibly fast growth as more people benefit from affordable, quality care through its network of providers," said Chris Badger, chair of the MWCN Utah 100 committee

PR Newswire
Aug 27th, 2024
Citation Capital Partners with Aptive Environmental to Propel Innovation and Expansion

/PRNewswire/ -- Citation Capital ("Citation"), a private equity firm specializing in partnering with founder- and family-led businesses, today announced the...

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