Staff Software Engineer - Backend

Motive empowers physical operations teams with tools to make their work safer, more productive, and more profitable. As a Staff System Software Engineer, you will design and develop cutting-edge IoT platforms and turn ambitious visions into scalable, high-performance solutions.

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

Benefits

• Opportunity to influence technical stack decisions and shape the company’s engineering roadmap
• Work closely with the CTO and engage in high-impact workstreams with the freedom to innovate
• Chance to build the future of IoT platforms at scale and shape the engineering direction of Motive
• Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is one of Motive's core values, and they are an equal opportunity employer