Software Engineer

Description:

Motive builds tools for managing physical operations, giving operations, safety, and finance teams control over drivers, vehicles, equipment, and fleet spend in a single platform. The company serves nearly 100,000 customers across industries such as transportation, construction, energy, field services, manufacturing, agriculture, food & beverage, retail, and the public sector.

Job Description:

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will design and develop cutting-edge IoT platforms, working across devices, cloud, and mobile platforms. You will influence technical stack decisions, shape the engineering roadmap, and collaborate closely with executive leadership. The role emphasizes innovation, high-performance software, and delivering scalable solutions with measurable impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, and optimize high-performance software and firmware for next-gen IoT platforms.

• Translate abstract product and executive ideas into actionable engineering plans.

• Troubleshoot and optimize software on distributed systems ensuring security, scalability, and resilience.

• Develop automated, data-driven end-to-end test frameworks.

• Mentor engineering teams and foster a culture of ownership, excellence, and pragmatic innovation.

• Rapidly iterate and innovate, solving complex technical challenges under ambiguity.

Mandatory Qualifications (Must Haves):

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

• 8+ years of software development experience across at least one of device, backend, cloud, or mobile platforms.

• Proficiency in Golang, Kotlin, and C++.

• Full stack and ecosystem understanding, including CI/CD, cloud-native architecture, and security-aware development.

• Experience with analytics and observability tools: Snowflake, Redash, Grafana, Datadog.

• Proven track record of independent project delivery in fast-paced environments.

• Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical challenges clearly.

Preferred / Desired Characteristics:

• Rapid learning and adaptability to new technologies and distributed systems.

• Strategic problem-solving, balancing technical trade-offs with business impact.

• Leadership and ability to influence technical decisions and challenge the status quo.

Work Environment:

• Hybrid work in Vancouver or Toronto.

• Hands-on, high-impact engineering role with technical autonomy and leadership opportunities.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary: $166,000 – $250,000 CAD / year

• Benefits: Health, dental, pharmacy, optical, paid time off, sick leave, short/long-term disability, life insurance, 401k contributions, RSUs (where applicable).

• Inclusive and diverse work environment.