Backend Software Engineer, Motive

$107-170k

AWS

Python

Java

Node.js

Postgres

Ruby

MySQL

Git

Rails

Golang

Mid and Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

1-2 days a week in office

Fleet management platform for trucks

Job no longer available

Fleet management platform for trucks

1001+ employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceLogisticsTransportInternet of ThingsSaaS

Job no longer available

$107-170k

AWS

Python

Java

Node.js

Postgres

Ruby

MySQL

Git

Rails

Golang

Mid and Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

1-2 days a week in office

1001+ employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceLogisticsTransportInternet of ThingsSaaS

Company mission

To connect the world’s trucks.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

3+ years of software development experience
A degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
An affinity for creating software that is extensible, performant, and easy to read
Strong programming skills in one or more of these languages: Ruby (Rails), GoLang, Java, Python, or NodeJS
Solid understanding of relational databases preferably Postgres or MySQL
Experience with scaling, troubleshooting, migrations and security of distributed systems
Experience with NoSQL databases, AWS, micro services, SOAExperience with CI/CD and version control (preferably Git)

What the job involves

As a Software Engineer, you will be a part of a team who can turn product ideas into reality by designing components and services for new feature developments
You will implement scalable architecture and work with an enthusiastic team contributing to robust projects that will be critical for Fleet Safety such as server solutions that interface with best in class Dashcams, tracking critical driving events, and tools for both Safety managers and drivers
Collaborate with a cross functional team to design and document scalable solutions Ability to write secure, maintainable code that powers the platform that connects the world’s trucks
Launch and support features that will be used by trucking industry and its partnersLead code reviews and help to guide software architecture decisions
Resource for the product team to determine technical feasibility of features

Our take

Trucking is a huge but fragmented industry that was largely ignored by Silicon Valley until companies such as Motive (formerly KeepTruckin) came along. The integrated fleet management platform acts as air traffic control for trucks, bringing drivers online and into the 21st century.

The company offers both hardware and software solutions to freight companies, allowing them to manage their fleet and keep their drivers safe. One of these solutions is an AI-powered dashcam that detects unsafe driving behavior in real time and instantly alerts the driver.

The platform, which is used by over 120,000 companies, from small businesses to Fortune 500 enterprises, received $150 million in VC in 2025, which is being used to accelerate its investment in AI and grow its enterprise capabilities.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

-13% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4)

Trustpilot (1.7)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)

Jul 2025

$150m

LATE VC

May 2022

$150m

SERIES F

Total funding: $717.3m

Company HQ

Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Obaid Khan

(Co-Founder & Board Member)

Studied Political Science and Government at University of California before founding KeepTruckin in 2013.

Shoaib Makani

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Studied Government & Economics at LSE. Analytics Intern at Yahoo. Worked for a year at Google as APMM. Went on to work in Business Development at AdMob.

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