Software Engineer, Backend

Motive; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 107,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Canada is seeking a Software Engineer to develop scalable APIs and services. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience, a degree in Computer Science, and proficiency in modern programming languages. This hybrid role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and leveraging AI tools to improve productivity. Enjoy competitive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Health, pharmacy, optical and dental care benefits

Paid time off

401k contribution

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development experience preferred.
• Experience building product platforms using micro-services.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable APIs and services for the Motive platform.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Mentor and learn from other engineers.

Skills

Software development experience

Proficiency in Ruby

Experience in Golang

Experience with micro-services

Relational and NoSQL databases

Ownership mindset

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS Cloud infrastructure

PostgreSQL

DynamoDB

Redis

Cassandra

Job description

Overview

Who we are:

Motive empowers the people who run physical operations with tools to make their work safer, more productive, and more profitable. For the first time ever, safety, operations and finance teams can manage their drivers, vehicles, equipment, and fleet related spend in a single system. Combined with industry leading AI, the Motive platform gives you complete visibility and control, and significantly reduces manual workloads by automating and simplifying tasks.

Motive serves nearly 100,000 customers – from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses – across a wide range of industries, including transportation and logistics, construction, energy, field service, manufacturing, agriculture, food and beverage, retail, and the public sector.

As a Software Engineer in the FleetFoundation team, you will build scalable APIs and services that are core to Motive’s success. We are looking for strong engineers to build the platform that will be leveraged by multiple teams at Motive such as Safety, Motive Cards, Assets etc.. The team is responsible for providing a fast, reliable and accurate view of Trips, Drivers, Vehicles and other critical Fleet data.

What You’ll Do

• Develop highly observable, reliable, and scalable platform components with a focus on long-term maintainability.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable APIs for both internal and external applications.
• Champion engineering excellence by proactively reducing technical debt and improving code quality.
• Leverage AI tools such as Cursor, CoPilot to increase productivity and code quality
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver on project goals.
• Actively work on our AWS Cloud infrastructure
• Mentor and learn from other engineers to foster a culture of continuous growth.

What We’re Looking For

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or related field
• 3+ years software development experience
• Experience building product platforms, using micro-services and distributed systems technologies
• Experience in modern programming languages. Proficiency in Ruby, Golang, Kotlin/Java is a plus.
• Experience with Relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Redis, and Cassandra
• Experience building for Cloud Infrastructure such as AWS, GCP, Azure or private clouds
• Ownership and Problem Solving mindset

Locations and Work Arrangement

We are hiring in the following locations: San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, and Toronto. This is a hybrid role, with the expectation of being in the office 1–2 days per week.

Pay Transparency and Benefits

Pay Transparency

Your compensation may be based on several factors, including education, work experience, and certifications. For certain roles, total compensation may include restricted stock units. Motive offers benefits including health, pharmacy, optical and dental care benefits, paid time off, sick time off, short term and long term disability coverage, life insurance as well as 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Learn more about our benefits by visiting Motive Perks & Benefits.

The compensation range for this position will depend on where you reside. For this role, the compensation range is:

United States

$107,000 - $164,000 USD

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is one of Motive's core values. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.

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Additional Information

Disclaimers and compliance: Motive is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable laws and regulations and provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants may be asked to complete voluntary self-identification of disability and veteran status forms as part of EEO obligations.