Staff Software Engineer - Backend

April 29

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Motive

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Transport • Artificial Intelligence • Enterprise

Motive is a company that provides an integrated operations platform designed to enhance the safety, productivity, and profitability of fleet management and operations. Utilizing cutting-edge AI technology, Motive offers solutions such as driver safety monitoring, fleet management, equipment monitoring, and spend management. These services provide unparalleled visibility into vehicles and equipment, automate workflows, reduce costs, and improve efficiency for industries like construction, oil & gas, public sector, food & beverage, and logistics. Motive is recognized as a leader in fleet management and empowers companies to maximize their operational potential with innovative solutions.

1001 - 5000 employees

🚗 Transport

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

🏢 Enterprise

📋 Description

• Motive empowers the people who run physical operations with tools to make their work safer, more productive, and more profitable. • At Motive, we’re not just looking for engineers—we’re seeking Superbuilders. • As a Staff System Software Engineer, you will be at the forefront of designing and developing cutting-edge IoT platforms. • This role offers the opportunity to influence technical stack decisions, shape the company’s engineering roadmap, and work closely with the CTO. • You will engage in high-impact workstreams with the freedom to innovate, taking ownership of projects across devices, cloud, and mobile platforms. • This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to build the future of IoT platforms at scale.

🎯 Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in software development, with deep expertise in either device, backend, cloud, or mobile platforms, and familiarity with others. • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. • Proficiency in Golang, Kotlin, and C++, with a track record of writing elegant, maintainable, and high-performance code. • Full Stack and Ecosystem understanding - from development and dependencies, modern best practices, to CI/CD understanding, cloud-native, and security-aware experience. • Experience working with analytics and observability from client to cloud, such as Snowflake and Redash reporting, Grafana and Datadog metrics, and agent methodologies. • A proven history of independent, ambitious project delivery in fast-paced environments. • Ability to rapidly master new technologies and adapt to ambiguity, whether it’s distributed systems including embedded devices, machine learning infrastructure, or front-end frameworks. • A strategic problem-solver who balances technical trade-offs with business impact. • Strong communication skills, capable of translating complex technical challenges into clear, actionable plans. • A natural leader with the conviction to push for the right technical solutions and challenge the status quo.