Full-Time

Software Engineering Manager

Engineering, Multiple Teams

Posted on 10/1/2025

Aptive

Aptive

Residential and commercial pest control subscriptions

Compensation Overview

$160k - $165k/yr

+ 10% Manager Bonus

Remote in USA + 1 more

More locations: Provo, UT, USA

Remote

Remote work is available for candidates located in the United States.

Category
Engineering Management (1)
Required Skills
PHP
Python
JavaScript
Java
TypeScript
C#
Go
Requirements
  • Senior proficiency in at least one modern language (JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Go, Java, PHP, C#, etc.)
  • 5+ years of backend and/or frontend development experience
  • 2+ years of technical leadership experience (Tech Lead, Manager, or higher)
  • Proven ability to balance people leadership with technical depth
  • Track record of guiding teams through delivery of complex systems or subsystems
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical audiences
Responsibilities
  • Ensure delivery of reliable, maintainable, and scalable software
  • Balance feature delivery with stability, technical debt, and code quality
  • Provide technical coaching and feedback through design discussions, reviews, and mentoring
  • Partner across architecture, engineering, and product to propose and implement strong design practices
  • Support engineers in growing their independence while ensuring commitments are met
  • Monitor and improve team performance metrics (velocity, quality, reliability, MTTR)
  • Drive consistency in development standards, testing practices, and code reviews
  • Communicate risks, dependencies, and progress to stakeholders and leadership
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, mentorship, and quality
Desired Qualifications
  • 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)
  • Familiarity with AI-powered developer tools (Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc.) preferred

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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Total Funding

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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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