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FleetPulse

Senior Software Engineer

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Work
Hybrid
Employment
Full-time
Level
Senior
Function
Engineering
Pay
$140K – $175K a year
Posted
8 weeks ago

Pay and the market here

The top of this role’s range, $175K a year, is about the median of $180K for senior engineering jobs in Chicago (middle half $150K – $225K, 162 jobs that state pay).

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About the role

FleetPulse™ is the leading trailer telematics company, delivering end-to-end visibility into trailer safety and cargo security with OEM-agnostic wired and aftermarket telematics solutions.

Based in Chicago, Illinois, FleetPulse combines deep roots in the trucking industry with expert tech talent to provide cutting-edge telematics solutions across a comprehensive portfolio of devices, including OEM-installed sensors, easy-to-install aftermarket sensors, and cargo cameras. Data collected directly from the trailer’s sensors and components powers real-time, proprietary strategic insights through a digital dashboard—helping our customers increase utilization, enhance safety, and reduce maintenance costs.

At FleetPulse, we believe our people are our greatest asset. We foster a collaborative, innovative, and supportive work environment where every team member plays a crucial role in driving success. By joining FleetPulse, you become part of a company committed to shaping the future of the transportation industry while valuing the unique contributions of every individual.

This role is based in Chicago, IL, and candidates must be able to work on-site. Relocation assistance is not provided for this position.

What we're looking for

  • Full stack web application experience, with the confidence to take projects end to end
  • Passion for API design, observability, and platform building
  • Motivation that comes from seeing your work have an outsized impact on the business and our customers
  • Drive to learn new technologies, sharpen your craft, and share what you learn with your teammates
  • A track record of raising technical standards through code and design reviews and mentoring other engineers
  • Comfort partnering with product stakeholders to refine requirements, align with the team, and push projects forward

Your Qualifications

  • 5+ years experience as a professional software developer.
  • Experience with Kotlin, Java, Python or another backend language.
  • Experience with AWS, GCP or another major cloud provider.
  • Familiarity with relational databases and schema design.
  • Passionate about code quality and engineering best practices.
  • Experience with large distributed systems with an emphasis on observability, instrumentation, monitoring.
  • Intuition for when to call it "good enough", and when to put in the extra time to polish.
  • You get along well with others and thrive in a collaborative environment.
  • Chicago, IL based.

Benefits

  • Unlimited PTO
  • Company 6% 401k Match
  • Choice of three healthcare plans
  • Dental & Vision
  • Company provided STD, LTD and Life Insurance
  • 12 paid company holidays
  • Full paid parental leave
  • Compensation range: $140,000 - $175,000 annually

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work environment: Employees must be able to travel to and attend the office to work in person, as required. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal to moderate.

Limitations and Disclaimer

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor that are in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or other characteristics. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

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Source

Posted by FleetPulse on their own hiring page, jobs.ashbyhq.com. OptiTalent shows it as published, read 07 Nov 2026 12:24 UTC; the original is the reference.

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