Forward Deployed Engineer

FleetPulse; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited paid time off

6% 401(k) match

Choice of three healthcare plans

Dental & vision coverage

Company-provided STD, LTD and life insurance

12 paid company holidays

Full paid parental leave

Job summary

FleetPulse is seeking an experienced full-stack software engineer in Chicago, IL. This role will involve accelerating the FleetPulse platform, owning feature development, and collaborating closely with customers and product stakeholders. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in software development and be proficient in Kotlin, Java, or Python. The position offers unlimited paid time off, a generous benefits package including a 6% 401(k) match, and a competitive salary range of $140,000 – $165,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 5+ years professional software development experience.
• Hands-on experience with AWS or GCP.
• Strong passion for code quality and engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

• Accelerate platform initiatives and ship impactful solutions.
• Own end-to-end feature development, collaborating with stakeholders.
• Lead code reviews and mentor team members.

Skills

Proficiency in Kotlin

Proficiency in Java

Proficiency in Python

Experience with AWS

Experience with GCP

Collaboration skills

Code quality

Job description

We’re seeking an experienced full‑stack software engineer to accelerate the FleetPulse platform. The role is based in Chicago, IL and requires on‑site work; relocation assistance not provided.

Responsibilities

• Accelerate platform initiatives and ship solutions that have immediate impact on customers.
• Own end‑to‑end feature development, collaborating directly with customers and product stakeholders to refine requirements and translate real problems into solutions.
• Work across the full stack – backend (Kotlin/Spring, Java, or similar), frontend (React, React Native), and mobile components.
• Lead code reviews, design reviews, mentorship, and raise technical standards for the team.
• Champion API design, observability, instrumentation, monitoring, and platform architecture.
• Navigate ambiguity, define scope, and drive projects forward, determining when to ship “good‑enough” versus investing extra polish.

Qualifications

• 5+ years professional software development experience.
• Proficiency in Kotlin, Java, Python, or a comparable backend language.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS or GCP.
• Familiarity with relational databases and schema design.
• Strong passion for code quality and engineering best practices.
• Experience with large distributed systems, focusing on observability, instrumentation, and monitoring.
• Sound judgment on when to ship “good‑enough” versus polishing.
• Excellent collaboration skills; thrives in a team‑oriented environment.
• Chicago, IL based.

Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off.
• 6% 401(k) match.
• Choice of three healthcare plans.
• Dental & vision coverage.
• Company‑provided STD, LTD, and life insurance.
• 12 paid company holidays.
• Full paid parental leave.
• Compensation range: $140,000 – $165,000 annually.

Legal and Work Environment

This job description is not exhaustive; employees may be required to perform other tasks as directed by their supervisor in compliance with federal and state laws. Employment is at‑will.

Work environment: Employees must be able to travel to and attend the office to work in person, as required. The noise level is minimal to moderate.

Note: This position requires employees to be located in Chicago, IL. Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those required to perform essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

We are an equal opportunity employer.