Lead Software Engineer (Backend)
Motive
About this role
Senior/Lead Software Engineer responsible for building and modernizing Motive’s Compliance, Fleet, and Driver management solutions for enterprise customers. The role focuses on designing scalable infrastructure, building APIs/services, and delivering platform features used at scale across the trucking industry. The engineer will support production systems, contribute to platform reliability and observability, and mentor other developers.
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About Motive
gomotive.comThe company is a digital product and web design studio that builds branded, responsive websites and marketing experiences for startups and growing businesses. They specialize in modern WordPress-based development, UX/UI and visual design, performance optimization, and integrating media and conversion-focused components (video, calls-to-action, and polished interactive elements). Their work emphasizes clean, reusable design systems, fast load times, and mobile-first layouts to improve user engagement and conversion rates.
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About Motive
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$140k – $187k
per year