Security Software Engineer

Canada

About the role

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>

Who we are:</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>Motive serves nearly 100,000 customers – from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses – across a wide range of industries, including transportation and logistics, construction, energy, field service, manufacturing, agriculture, food and beverage, retail, and the public sector.</p> <p>Visit <a href="http://gomotive.com">gomotive.com</a> to learn more.</p></div><p>As a Sr Software Engineer, Security, you will design and build secure, scalable systems that protect Motive’s products, infrastructure, and customer data. You will report into Pankaj Moolrajani, Manager, Security Engineer, and work across engineering and product teams to embed security throughout the software development lifecycle.</p> <p>You will help build authentication flows, OAuth integrations, authorization platforms, BYOK capabilities, and other security features in the product. This role is ideal for an experienced security-minded software engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, improving developer security practices, and turning security

requirements into practical, reliable solutions.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p> <ul> <li>Design, build, and maintain authentication flows and OAuth integrations across Motive’s products.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Build and evolve authorization platforms that enforce secure, scalable access to product capabilities and customer data.</li> <li>Develop BYOK capabilities and related security controls for customers with advanced data-protection

requirements.</li> <li>Build and maintain security features, tooling, services, and automation across Motive’s products and cloud infrastructure.</li> <li>Conduct architecture, code, data-handling, and threat-modeling reviews to identify and reduce security risks.</li> <li>Define and implement secure design patterns, controls, and repeatable guidance for engineering teams.</li> <li>Partner with product and engineering teams to remediate vulnerabilities and improve application security practices.</li> <li>Drive complex security projects independently from technical design through implementation, rollout, and ongoing improvement.</li> <li>Contribute to security testing, including SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, penetration testing, and attack-tree analysis.</li> <li>Mentor engineers and help build consensus around security-focused technical decisions.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>What We’re Looking For</strong></p> <p>5+ years of experience in software engineering, security engineering, application security, or a related discipline.</p> <ul> <li>Strong programming experience with Python, Go, JavaScript, or a similar language.</li> <li>Experience designing and implementing authentication, OAuth, authorization, or identity platforms.</li> <li>Experience identifying and remediating common application security vulnerabilities, including OWASP Top 10 risks.</li> <li>Experience designing and implementing security controls for cloud-based applications and infrastructure, particularly AWS.</li> <li>Experience with secure software development practices, threat modeling, vulnerability management, and security automation.</li> <li>Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, identity and access management, secrets management, encryption, and open-source security tooling.</li> <li>Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and the ability to communicate complex security concepts clearly.</li> </ul> <p> </p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p class="p1"><strong><em>Pay Transparency</em></strong></p> <p class="p1"><em>Your

compensation may be based on several factors, including education, work experience, and certifications. For certain roles, total

compensation may include restricted stock units. Motive offers

benefits including health, pharmacy, optical and dental care

benefits, paid time off, sick time off, short term and long term disability coverage, life insurance as well as 401k contribution (all

benefits are subject to eligibility

requirements). Learn more about our

benefits by visiting</em><a href="https://www.comparably.com/companies/motive/

perks-and-

benefits"><span class="s1"><em> Motive

Perks &

Benefits</em></span></a>.</p> <p class="p1">The

compensation range for this position will depend on where you reside. For this role, the

compensation range is:</p></div><div class="title">Canada</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$146,000</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$180,000 CAD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><em>Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is one of Motive's core values. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. </em></p> <p><em>Please review our Candidate Privacy Notice <a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X9AbvQHki8zZCyjDjip1g0NtdZHcykJc/view?usp=drive_link" target="_blank">here</a>.</em></p> <p><em>UK Candidate Privacy Notice <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nqdWTJ7WJJikhj1Yhlo4jxDRA_6yXZbd/view">here</a>.</em></p> <p><em><span id="m_-8012333603671085849gmail-docs-internal-guid-8821a356-7fff-42cb-93df-e4c910033371">The applicant must be authorized to receive and access those commodities and technologies controlled under U.S. Export Administration Regulations. </span>It is Motive's policy to require that employees be authorized to receive access to Motive products and technology. </em></p> <p><em>Regarding US-based roles, depending on your role and primary work location, Motive Technologies, Inc. (“Employer”) discloses candidates may be required to execute a non-compete covenant with the Employer. This requirement does not apply to lawyers, interns, or employees working in CA, MN, MT, ND, OK, or where otherwise prohibited by law.</em></p> <p><em>Non-compete covenant terms in all other jurisdictions will be subject to the applicable statutory

requirements, including but not limited to, procedures, industry related prohibitions, or salary and

compensation thresholds.</em></p> <p><em>All job postings are for existing vacancies. Please note; some interviews or new-hire training sessions may be held in person at one of our global offices.</em></p></div>

About Motive

Motive develops technology that connects and automates physical operations for businesses across various industries. The company provides a platform that combines telematics, fleet management, compliance tools, equipment monitoring, and AI-powered safety solutions. Its products help companies track vehicles, monitor driver behavior, automate workflows, and ensure regulatory compliance through real-time data and analytics. Motive also offers integrated solutions for spend management and maintenance, enabling businesses to control costs and improve operational efficiency. The platform supports diverse sectors including trucking, construction, oil and gas, and agriculture by centralizing data and enabling actionable insights. Through automation and visibility, Motive helps organizations optimize asset utilization and enhance decision-making in day-to-day operations.

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Job details

Salary

CA$146,000 - CA$190,000

Location

Canada

Company

NameMotive
IndustryApps
Team Size5

Funding

Total raised

$717M

Last stage

Series F

Investors

Kleiner Perkins
Insight Partners
IVP
Index Ventures
GGreenoaks Capital

Founders

SM

Shoaib Makani

Co-Founder & CEO

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RJ

Ryan Johns

Co-Founder

Obaid Khan

Obaid Khan

Co-Founder (former COO, current Board Member)

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