Staff Software Engineer - Backend

As a Staff Software Engineer - Backend at Motive, you'll be responsible for designing and developing high-performance IoT software, collaborating with product teams to translate ideas into engineering solutions, troubleshooting and optimizing systems, and creating automated testing frameworks. You'll also engage in innovative projects across various platforms and help drive technical decisions.

Motive requires that candidates for the Staff Software Engineer - Backend role have at least 8 years of software development experience, a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, and proficiency in programming languages such as Golang, Kotlin, and C++. Familiarity with cloud-native practices, CI/CD processes, and metrics reporting tools is also essential.

In the Staff Software Engineer - Backend role at Motive, you'll have a significant impact on the engineering roadmap as you take ownership of projects, provide mentorship, and propose technical solutions. You’ll collaborate directly with the CTO and executive teams, allowing your insights to shape the future of Motive’s innovative services.

Working at Motive as a Staff Software Engineer - Backend offers a unique opportunity to tackle high-visibility challenges while shaping the future of IoT solutions. You'll enjoy a culture of excellence and innovative thinking, where your contributions directly enhance both our engineering capabilities and customer experiences.

The work environment for a Staff Software Engineer - Backend at Motive is collaborative, energetic, and geared towards innovation. As a remote position, you will work with talented professionals dedicated to excellence, all while having the autonomy to explore new ideas and rapidly adapt to the evolving tech landscape.

Highlight specific projects where you designed or developed IoT systems, focusing on the technical challenges you faced, technologies used, and how your contributions drove project successes.

Mention languages like Golang, Kotlin, and C++. Discuss projects where you applied these languages, emphasizing successful outcomes and key features of the software you developed.

Describe your methodical approach to breaking down problems, utilizing data-driven techniques, and collaborating with teams to find the most effective solutions.

Provide a concrete example showing leadership, focusing on the project's goals, your role, and the measurable outcomes resulting from your leadership.

Discuss your experience with security best practices and scaling software, including specific technologies or methodologies you've implemented to ensure both.

Talk about tools you've used for automated testing and continuous integration/deployment processes, and explain how these tools improved software quality and speed.

Share resources and methods you use, such as following tech blogs, attending conferences, or participating in online forums, illustrating how this knowledge enhances your work.

Detail your familiarity with analytics platforms like Snowflake or Grafana, and give examples of how you've utilized these tools to enhance system performance and monitoring.

Discuss your philosophy on mentorship, sharing examples of how you’ve provided support and fostered growth, while emphasizing the importance of creating a learning environment.

Articulate your interest in Motive's mission, culture, and innovative approach to IoT solutions, emphasizing how your skills and aspirations align with the company's vision.