Forward Deployed Engineer

fleetpulse.com; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

6% 401(k) Match

Choice of three healthcare plans

Company provided STD, LTD and Life Insurance

12 paid company holidays

Full paid parental leave

Job summary

FleetPulse is looking for an experienced software engineer based in Chicago, IL. The role involves accelerating initiatives and improving the FleetPulse platform by working directly with customers and stakeholders. Candidates should have 5+ years of software development experience, preferably with Kotlin and Java, and have a passion for code quality. Benefits include unlimited PTO and a 401(k) match. Join a collaborative environment committed to shaping the future of the transportation industry.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience as a professional software developer.
• Experience with Kotlin, Java, Python or another backend language.
• Experience with AWS or GCP.
• Familiarity with relational databases and schema design.
• Passion for code quality and engineering best practices.
• Experience with large distributed systems emphasizing observability.

Responsibilities

• Accelerate team initiatives and improve the FleetPulse platform.
• Own initiatives end-to-end and ship solutions with immediate impact.
• Work directly alongside customers and stakeholders.

Skills

Software Development

Kotlin

Java

Python

AWS

GCP

API Design

Observability

Job description

• Estimated Salary $140K – $165K
• Offers Equity
• Offers Bonus

FleetPulse™ is the leading trailer telematics company, delivering end-to-end visibility into trailer safety and cargo security with OEM-agnostic wired and aftermarket telematics solutions.

Based in Chicago, Illinois, FleetPulse combines deep roots in the trucking industry with expert tech talent to provide cutting-edge telematics solutions across a comprehensive portfolio of devices, including OEM-installed sensors, easy-to-install aftermarket sensors, and cargo cameras. Data collected directly from the trailer’s sensors and components powers real-time, proprietary strategic insights through a digital dashboard—helping our customers increase utilization, enhance safety, and reduce maintenance costs.

At FleetPulse, we believe our people are our greatest asset. We foster a collaborative, innovative, and supportive work environment where every team member plays a crucial role in driving success. By joining FleetPulse, you become part of a company committed to shaping the future of the transportation industry while valuing the unique contributions of every individual.

This role is based in Chicago, IL, and candidates must be able to work on-site. Relocation assistance is not provided for this position.

Overview

We’re looking for an experienced software engineer to accelerate our team’s initiatives and improve the FleetPulse platform. This isn’t a role where you hand off a ticket and move on — you’ll work directly alongside customers and stakeholders, own initiatives end‑to‑end, and ship solutions that have immediate, visible impact on the fleets that depend on us.

Our team owns the entire platform stack and there are opportunities to work both frontend and backend. FleetPulse’s technical stack is Kotlin/Java, React, and React Native, but experience in any similar web application framework is valuable.

Ideal candidates will have full stack web application development experience, should be comfortable tackling projects from end to end, be passionate about API design, observability, and building platforms, eager to learn and improve their craft, and share that experience with their team members. They should also be able to partner with product stakeholders to refine requirements, engage directly with customers, navigate ambiguity, and help define what needs to be built.

Your Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience as a professional software developer.
• Experience with Kotlin, Java, Python or another backend language.
• Experience with AWS or GCP.
• Familiarity with relational databases and schema design.
• Passion for code quality and engineering best practices.
• Experience with large distributed systems with an emphasis on observability, instrumentation, monitoring.
• Intuition for when to call it “good enough” and when to put in extra time to polish.
• Good communication skills and collaborative mindset.
• Chicago, IL based.

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• 6% 401(k) Match
• Choice of three healthcare plans
• Company provided STD, LTD and Life Insurance
• 12 paid company holidaysFull paid parental leave

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employees must be able to travel to and attend the office to work in person, as required. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal to moderate.

Limitations and Disclaimer

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform other job‑related duties requested by their supervisor that are in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or other characteristics. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at‑will” basis.

Does this sound like you? Please apply – we’d love to connect more with you!