Full Stack Software Engineer

Motive Companies, LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Motive Companies, LLC in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to build software across embedded, desktop, mobile, and cloud platforms. This role involves creating scalable applications and collaborating with hardware and software teams to deliver mission‑critical systems.

You will participate in the full development lifecycle, improve CI/CD pipelines, and leverage AI tools to enhance velocity and quality across energy and defense related projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
• Full software development lifecycle experience.
• Strong experience in one or more of the listed languages (TypeScript, Rust, Python, Go, C, C++).
• Experience with database design and web service architecture.
• Understanding of secure coding, software optimization, and UI best practices.
• Experience building reliable, production-quality software.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Curiosity and broad interest in modern software technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, deploy, and support software across embedded, desktop, mobile, and cloud platforms.
• Build scalable applications that transform complex energy system data into actionable insights.
• Collaborate with hardware, battery, and software engineers to develop mission‑critical applications.
• Design modular, maintainable software architectures that support long‑term product growth.
• Improve CI/CD pipelines, testing strategies, and deployment workflows.
• Leverage AI‑assisted development tools to improve engineering velocity and code quality.
• Participate throughout the full software development lifecycle, from requirements through deployment.

Skills

TypeScript

Rust

Python

Go

C

C++

Database design

Web service architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Job Details

Full Stack Software Engineer Los Angeles, CA

Posted:7/15/2026

Job ID#: 86744

Job Category: Engineering

Position Type: Direct

Duration: Direct

Shift: 1

Build software for mission‑critical energy systems.

Motive Workforce is partnering with an innovative Southern California technology company developing advanced battery, AI, and software platforms for defense and commercial applications.

This is an opportunity to join a small, collaborative engineering team where your work will directly influence products from concept through deployment. You'll help build software that powers next‑generation energy systems operating in some of the world's most demanding environments.

If you enjoy working across embedded systems, cloud platforms, and modern software architectures while collaborating closely with hardware and battery engineers, we'd like to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, deploy, and support software across embedded, desktop, mobile, and cloud platforms.
• Build scalable applications that transform complex energy system data into actionable insights.
• Collaborate with hardware, battery, and software engineers to develop mission‑critical applications.
• Design modular, maintainable software architectures that support long‑term product growth.
• Improve CI/CD pipelines, testing strategies, and deployment workflows.
• Leverage AI‑assisted development tools to improve engineering velocity and code quality.
• Participate throughout the full software development lifecycle, from requirements through deployment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
• Full software development lifecycle experience.
• Strong experience in one or more of the following:
  • TypeScript
  • Rust
  • Python
  • Go
  • C
  • C++
• Experience with database design and web service architecture.
• Understanding of secure coding, software optimization, and user interface best practices.
• Experience building reliable, production-quality software.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Curiosity and a broad interest in modern software technologies.

Preferred Experience

Experience with one or more of the following is highly desirable:

• Distributed systems
• Machine learning
• Time‑series analytics
• Systems architecture
• High‑availability software
• AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or Cloudflare
• Embedded systems
• RTOS
• FPGA
• CAN bus
• Serial communications
• Security testing, fuzzing, or fault injection
• Government compliance environments including CMMC, ITAR, or FedRAMP

Bonus Qualifications

Experience in any of the following industries is especially valuable:

• Defense
• Aerospace
• Energy storage
• Battery systems
• Robotics
• Industrial automation
• Mission‑critical software

Candidates with an active or previous U.S. security clearance are encouraged to apply.

Why This Opportunity

You'll join a growing engineering organization where software, hardware, AI, and advanced battery technologies intersect.

Projects span:

• Advanced battery systems
• AI‑enabled energy intelligence
• Defense software platforms
• Embedded hardware
• Cloud‑native applications
• Real‑time operational software

This is an opportunity to work alongside a highly collaborative team where engineers have broad technical ownership and the ability to influence product direction as the company continues to grow.

Annual Salary: $165,000- $190,000