What You'll Do
Develop highly observable, reliable, and scalable backend services that process telemetry from hundreds of thousands of IoT devices (sensors, beacons, asset gateways).
Build and operate stream-processing pipelines (Kafka, Flink) powering geo-fencing, alerting, trip construction, and asset location.
Design, build, and maintain scalable APIs for both internal and external applications.
Collaborate with Embedded, IoT, and cross-functional teams on device data contracts and end-to-end feature delivery.
Champion engineering excellence by proactively reducing technical debt and improving code quality.
Leverage AI tools such as Cursor, CoPilot to increase productivity and code quality.
Actively work on our AWS Cloud infrastructure, and mentor and learn from other engineers to foster a culture of continuous growth.
What We're Looking For
B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or related field
5+ years software development experience
Experience building distributed systems and event-driven/stream-processing pipelines (Kafka, Flink, Kinesis or similar)
Experience in modern programming languages. Proficiency in Ruby, Golang, Kotlin/Java is a plus.
Experience with Relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Redis, and Cassandra
Experience building for Cloud Infrastructure such as AWS, GCP, Azure or private clouds
Experience with IoT/sensor data or geospatial systems (geofencing, location) is a plus
Ownership and Problem Solving mindset
Hybrid in the office two days a week
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 visiting Motive Perks & Benefits.
The compensation range for this position will depend on where you reside. For this role, the compensation range is:
United States
$164,000—$200,000 USD
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