Senior Software Engineer - Platform

KeepTruckinSan Francisco, US
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Who We Are

KeepTruckin builds technology using the latest advancements in AI and computer vision to improve the safety and efficiency of businesses with vehicles. Over one million drivers and 100,000 companies across every industry trust KeepTruckin’s integrated platform to power their operations, prevent accidents and reduce costs.

At KeepTruckin, we see our hard work rewarded in tangible ways every day, and we believe that intelligence is most powerful when paired with humility. We’re motivated by the opportunity to save lives on the road while impacting and improving every facet of multiple trillion-dollar industries that keep our physical economy moving.

KeepTruckin is proud to be a Forbes Cloud 100 company, Forbes Best Startup Employer 2020, and an Inc Magazine Best Place to Work.

About the Role

The Platform team builds innovative tech at scale. Our engineers build the IoT backbone that handles real-time, 2-way communication with hundreds of thousands of devices. We build the platform that powers the Smart Load Board, which connects our customers to the most relevant loads from the world’s largest freight brokers. We also maintain the cloud infrastructure on which all of KeepTruckin’s backend is built, ensuring that the system remains reliable and performant.

As a Software Engineer on the Platform team, you will build the fundamental technology that enhances road safety while delivering value to our customers. You’ll work with tools such as Golang, Bazel, Kubernetes, Ruby on Rails, Kafka, AWS, and Machine Learning.

Responsibilities

  • Connect the world’s trucks by building secure, scalable, distributed services.
  • Partner with product and engineering teams to build new, high-impact end-to-end features.
  • Enable teams to build features at scale by providing reusable software components and infrastructure.
  • Improve the performance and reliability of existing systems.
  • Lead the design and architecture of new software services and cloud infrastructure.

What We’re Looking For

  • B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or a related field.
  • 3+ years software development experience.
  • Strong programming skills in one or more languages such as Ruby (Rails), Golang, Java, Python, C/C++, JavaScript/Node.js.
  • Experience with relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Redis, and Cassandra.
  • Nice to have: experience building cloud infrastructure and distributed systems (AWS).

Company Culture and Benefits

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is one of KeepTruckin's core values. We are an equal opportunity employer and invite candidates from diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply. We encourage you not to let an arrest or conviction record hold you back from applying. KeepTruckin considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.