Staff Software Engineer - Backend at Motive in San Francisco, CA | USD148,000-226,000 | Kablio

Role

Description

software development

product collaboration

ai tools

technical mentoring

automated testing

debugging

Architect and Build: Design, develop, and optimize high-performance software and firmware for next-gen IoT platforms.
Turn Vision into Reality: Collaborate with executive and product teams to translate abstract ideas into actionable engineering plans.
Adopt Cutting-Edge Tools: Leverage AI-powered coding tools to enhance productivity and drive innovation.
Lead by Example: Act as a technical mentor, fostering a culture of excellence, ownership, and pragmatism across the engineering team.
Develop Automated Testing: Create data test driven end to end simulation frameworks to validate system integrity at scale.
Debug and Validate: Troubleshoot and optimize software on complex distributed systems, ensuring security, scalability, and resilience.

Requirements

bachelors

8+ years

golang

kotlin

c++

ci/cd

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Iterate and Innovate: Embrace rapid iteration and experimentation, solving real-time problems and pivoting when necessary to achieve breakthrough results.
8+ years of experience in software development, with deep expertise in either device, backend, cloud, or mobile platforms, and familiarity with others.
A strategic problem-solver who balances technical trade-offs with business impact.
Experience working with analytics and observability from client to cloud, such as Snowflake and Redash reporting, Grafana and Datadog metrics, and agent methodologies.
A natural leader with the conviction to push for the right technical solutions and challenge the status quo.
Proficiency in Golang, Kotlin, and C++, with a track record of writing elegant, maintainable, and high-performance code.
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.
Full Stack and Ecosystem understanding - from development and dependencies, modern best practices, to CI/CD understanding, cloud-native, and security-aware experience.
A proven history of independent, ambitious project delivery in fast-paced environments.
Strong communication skills, capable of translating complex technical challenges into clear, actionable plans.

Benefits

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Training + Development

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Company

Overview

Founded in 2013

Year Established

The company began as KeepTruckin in 2013 with a focus on digitizing driver hours and logs for truckers.

Rebranded 2022

New Identity Year

The company rebranded to Motive in 2022 to better reflect its expanded mission of powering the physical economy.

$150M Raised in 2022

Series F Funding

The company secured $150 million in Series F funding in 2022, contributing to its valuation.

120,000+ Businesses

Global Reach

The platform supports over 120,000 businesses worldwide, streamlining operations, safety, and finance teams.

Launched with a simple goal: digitize driver hours and logs for truckers.
Evolved into an integrated platform combining IoT devices and AI-powered apps for managing vehicles, safety, compliance, assets, maintenance, and expenses.
Typical projects include rolling out fleet-wide dashcam systems with real-time safety alerts and automating compliance workflows for construction or oil-and-gas fleets.
Specializes in fleet management for sectors like trucking, logistics, construction, field service, agriculture, transit, and delivery.
A standout achievement: its Motive Card achieved a $1 billion annualized spend run rate, showcasing strong traction in spend management.

Culture + Values

Own It
Less but Better
Build Trust
Unlock Potential
Make it happen
Make it simple
Make it great
Make it different
Make it together

Environment + Sustainability

5M+ Electric Miles

Electric Vehicle Impact

Electrification initiatives have displaced over 5 million electric miles, significantly reducing environmental impact.

13% Fuel Savings

Fuel Efficiency Enhancements

Implementing advanced fleet management has achieved up to 13% reduction in fuel consumption.

20% Idling Cut

AI-Driven Fuel Insights

AI technology has successfully reduced unnecessary idling, saving fleets up to 10% in fuel costs.

15M+ CO₂ Reduced

Carbon Emissions Impact

Efforts have resulted in the displacement of 15 million pounds of CO₂ and reduced particulate matter effectively.

Carbon Neutrality target achieved for Scope 1 & 2 emissions
Upgraded fuel and carbon emissions reporting with low‑carbon integration
Net‑zero target: achieving carbon neutrality on operational emissions (Scope 1 & 2)

Inclusion & Diversity

4% increase

Women in Leadership

Year-over-year growth in women occupying leadership roles, reflecting progress toward gender equality in executive positions.

Implementing industry-leading employee dialogue processes for an inclusive workplace.
Published diversity metrics in annual Impact Reports.
Commitment to building a diverse, inclusive team driving innovation.

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Role

Description

software development

product collaboration

ai tools

technical mentoring

automated testing

debugging

Architect and Build: Design, develop, and optimize high-performance software and firmware for next-gen IoT platforms.
Turn Vision into Reality: Collaborate with executive and product teams to translate abstract ideas into actionable engineering plans.
Adopt Cutting-Edge Tools: Leverage AI-powered coding tools to enhance productivity and drive innovation.
Lead by Example: Act as a technical mentor, fostering a culture of excellence, ownership, and pragmatism across the engineering team.
Develop Automated Testing: Create data test driven end to end simulation frameworks to validate system integrity at scale.
Debug and Validate: Troubleshoot and optimize software on complex distributed systems, ensuring security, scalability, and resilience.

Requirements

bachelors

8+ years

golang

kotlin

c++

ci/cd

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Iterate and Innovate: Embrace rapid iteration and experimentation, solving real-time problems and pivoting when necessary to achieve breakthrough results.
8+ years of experience in software development, with deep expertise in either device, backend, cloud, or mobile platforms, and familiarity with others.
A strategic problem-solver who balances technical trade-offs with business impact.
Experience working with analytics and observability from client to cloud, such as Snowflake and Redash reporting, Grafana and Datadog metrics, and agent methodologies.
A natural leader with the conviction to push for the right technical solutions and challenge the status quo.
Proficiency in Golang, Kotlin, and C++, with a track record of writing elegant, maintainable, and high-performance code.
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.
Full Stack and Ecosystem understanding - from development and dependencies, modern best practices, to CI/CD understanding, cloud-native, and security-aware experience.
A proven history of independent, ambitious project delivery in fast-paced environments.
Strong communication skills, capable of translating complex technical challenges into clear, actionable plans.

Benefits

Information not given or found

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

People also searched

Company

Overview

Founded in 2013

Year Established

The company began as KeepTruckin in 2013 with a focus on digitizing driver hours and logs for truckers.

Rebranded 2022

New Identity Year

The company rebranded to Motive in 2022 to better reflect its expanded mission of powering the physical economy.

$150M Raised in 2022

Series F Funding

The company secured $150 million in Series F funding in 2022, contributing to its valuation.

120,000+ Businesses

Global Reach

The platform supports over 120,000 businesses worldwide, streamlining operations, safety, and finance teams.

Launched with a simple goal: digitize driver hours and logs for truckers.
Evolved into an integrated platform combining IoT devices and AI-powered apps for managing vehicles, safety, compliance, assets, maintenance, and expenses.
Typical projects include rolling out fleet-wide dashcam systems with real-time safety alerts and automating compliance workflows for construction or oil-and-gas fleets.
Specializes in fleet management for sectors like trucking, logistics, construction, field service, agriculture, transit, and delivery.
A standout achievement: its Motive Card achieved a $1 billion annualized spend run rate, showcasing strong traction in spend management.

Culture + Values

Own It
Less but Better
Build Trust
Unlock Potential
Make it happen
Make it simple
Make it great
Make it different
Make it together

Environment + Sustainability

5M+ Electric Miles

Electric Vehicle Impact

Electrification initiatives have displaced over 5 million electric miles, significantly reducing environmental impact.

13% Fuel Savings

Fuel Efficiency Enhancements

Implementing advanced fleet management has achieved up to 13% reduction in fuel consumption.

20% Idling Cut

AI-Driven Fuel Insights

AI technology has successfully reduced unnecessary idling, saving fleets up to 10% in fuel costs.

15M+ CO₂ Reduced

Carbon Emissions Impact

Efforts have resulted in the displacement of 15 million pounds of CO₂ and reduced particulate matter effectively.

Carbon Neutrality target achieved for Scope 1 & 2 emissions
Upgraded fuel and carbon emissions reporting with low‑carbon integration
Net‑zero target: achieving carbon neutrality on operational emissions (Scope 1 & 2)

Inclusion & Diversity

4% increase

Women in Leadership

Year-over-year growth in women occupying leadership roles, reflecting progress toward gender equality in executive positions.

Implementing industry-leading employee dialogue processes for an inclusive workplace.
Published diversity metrics in annual Impact Reports.
Commitment to building a diverse, inclusive team driving innovation.

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