Staff Systems Software Engineer, Android OS Platform

Gomotive; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 185,000 - 273,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pharmacy benefits

Optical and dental care benefits

Paid time off

Sick time off

Short term disability coverage

Long term disability coverage

Life insurance

401k contribution

Restricted stock units

Job summary

Motive is hiring a Staff System Software Engineer to design and develop on-edge IoT platforms. You will work on modular software features across Linux, Android, and RTOS, shaping the next-gen hardware platforms with cross-functional teams.

This hybrid role involves 2 days in the office weekly and offers strong career growth with cutting-edge technology. Applicants should have 8+ years in software development and expertise in Kotlin, Java, C++, AOSP/Android, and embedded Linux.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in software development.
• Experience with Kotlin, Java & C++.
• Deep experience with AOSP, Android OS and Linux.
• Embedded programming on Linux and RTOS.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-performance firmware and software for cutting-edge IoT platforms.
• Debug, optimize, and validate firmware on complex multi-core architectures.
• Develop automated and unit-level functional testing to validate designs.
• Present and provide feedback on architectural discussions for next-generation business logic.
• Engage with a cross-disciplinary team to design, develop and test features up the stack.
• Validate and maintain features using cloud-based analysis at scale.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

C++

AOSP/Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software/EE

Job description

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.

Visit gomotive.com to learn more.

About the Role:

As a Staff System Software Engineer, you will help Motive design and develop on-edge IoT platforms. As an exceptional technical engineer and self-starter, you are able to design, execute, and test complex system features on a range of Linux, Android and real-time operating systems.

This role will help build the next-generation Hardware platforms for Motive. You understand how to design and develop modular software features in a collaborative environment and agile team. This role offers immense career advancement and the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology.

We are looking for a motivated and driven self-starter, to further our technical stack from end to end.

This is a Hybrid role (2x a week in office).

What You’ll Do:

• Design and develop high-performance firmware and software for cutting-edge IoT platforms.
• Debug, optimize, and validate firmware on complex multi-core architectures.
• Develop automated and unit-level functional testing to validate designs.
• Present and provide feedback on architectural discussions for next-generation business logic.
• Engage with a cross-disciplinary team to design, develop and test features up the stack.
• Validate and maintain features using cloud-based analysis at scale.

What We’re Looking For:

• 8+ years of experience in software development
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience with Kotlin, Java & C++
• Deep experience with AOSP (Android Open Source Project), Android OS and Linux
• Experience with embedded programming on Linux and / or RTOS

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.

• Health benefits
• Pharmacy benefits
• Optical and dental care benefits
• Paid time off
• Sick time off
• Short term disability coverage
• Long term disability coverage
• Life insurance
• 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)
• Restricted stock units

Learn more about our benefits by visiting Motive Perks & Benefits.

United States

$185,000 — $273,000 USD

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