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    Software Engineer (Backend)

    EngineeringMidFull-timePosted 2d agoNew
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    Salary

    $90,000 - $150,000 (Est.)

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    Location

    Work from anywhere

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    Time zone

    Not specified on the listing

    Posted

    Oct 23, 2026

    Verified Oct 25, 2026 by Jeff

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    About the role

    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 across a wide range of industries including transportation, construction, and manufacturing.

    As a Software Engineer, you will design, build, and support scalable software components and services that turn product ideas into reliable customer experiences. You will take ownership of meaningful engineering projects, solve complex technical problems, and contribute to systems that power Motive’s platform.

    What you'll do

    • Design and implement secure, maintainable, and scalable software components and services.
    • Develop APIs and systems that support product features and integrations.
    • Identify root causes, resolve technical issues, and improve system reliability and performance.
    • Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
    • Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, monitoring, debugging, and production support.

    What they're looking for

    • 4+ years of software development experience.
    • Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Ruby, Go, Java, JavaScript, Python, or a similar language.
    • Experience building reliable, maintainable software using scalable architecture and data models.
    • Familiarity with relational or NoSQL databases and cloud infrastructure such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
    • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
    • Authorization to receive and access commodities and technologies controlled under U.S. Export Administration Regulations.

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    Motive benefits

    Work from anywhereComprehensive benefitsWorkspace stipendRetirementPaid holidaysPaid parental leave

    ◉ Remote policy · in their words

    “We are a remote-first organization made up of more than 3,000 employees located around the world. While some of our employees are more effective working remotely ... members also have the option to work on-site at any of our eight global office locations if they prefer.”

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