Staff Software Engineer, Android

Motive; Toronto; On-site; CAD 166,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Telemetry company in Toronto is seeking a Staff Software Engineer specialized in Android to define new product features and drive technical design discussions. The ideal candidate will possess 6+ years of software engineering experience, have a strong architectural mindset, and be able to mentor a talented team. This role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Health, pharmacy, optical and dental care benefits

Paid time off

401k contribution

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Software Engineering, particularly with Android.
• Ability to drive architectural designs of software systems.
• Proven track record of excellence in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement technology vision for new Telematics features.
• Develop long-term product roadmap in collaboration with other teams.
• Lead technical design discussions across multiple teams.
• Mentor and guide a diverse team of engineers.

Skills

Software Engineering

Android app systems

Architectural design

Team mentoring

Problem-solving

Automotive concepts (CAN, J1939)

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Engineering

Job description

About the Role:

Motive Technologies is looking for a Staff Software Engineer, Android, who is passionate about building new Telematics capabilities and features that will serve as the data backbone that powers Motive’s products. We need an experienced and ambitious leader who can think architecturally, articulate a compelling technical vision, execute on realistic yet ambitious plans, and help grow our team in Toronto, Canada.

What You’ll Do:

• Define and implement a technology vision for building new product features for Telematics
• Develop a long-term product roadmap in collaboration with product teams
• Lead technical design discussions by collaborating with multiple teams, including other embedded teams, backend engineers, product managers etc
• Mentor a diverse team of distributed yet highly productive engineers. This includes providing technical guidance as well as general coaching

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelors or Masters in Engineering or equivalent experience
• 6+ years of experience in Software Engineering, working on Android apps systems (OS and services, less on UI)
• Ability to drive architectural designs of software systems, navigating complex product requirements and engineering constraints
• Proven track record as a nimble and proactive thinker and doer, who thrives in an environment that demands excellence
• Passion for continuous experimentation and learning, coupled with a desire to make things run faster, and better
• Familiarity with automotive concepts such as CAN, J1939 is a plus

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 reviewing Motive Perks & Benefits.

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

Canada — $166,000 — $190,000 CAD

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