Senior Platform Engineer at TruckSmarter

San Francisco, California, United States

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$170,000 – $220,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
LogisticsIndustries

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience building and scaling production infrastructure
  • Strong background in AWS (ECS, RDS, VPC, S3, IAM, WAF) and IaC (CDK, Cloudformation, Terraform, or similar)
  • Experience in fast-paced, startup environments where you’ve had to wear multiple hats
  • Comfortable with TypeScript and Node.js or similar back-end ecosystems
  • Proven ability to lead projects end-to-end and mentor peers
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

  • Design and evolve the core platform architecture, including core application frameworks and abstractions, powering TruckSmarter’s systems
  • Build and scale the infrastructure that powers our traditional ML and agentic-AI systems
  • Build and maintain reliable infrastructure across AWS (ECS Fargate, RDS, S3, WAF, Redshift, DMS, and related services) using IaC (CDK, Terraform)
  • Define and automate deployment pipelines, CI/CD, and observability frameworks
  • Lead security initiatives to ensure compliance, harden systems, and improve access controls
  • Mentor engineers on best practices in reliability, automation, and performance engineering
  • Drive incident response and postmortem culture to increase resilience and operational excellence

Skills

AWS
ECS
Fargate
RDS
S3
WAF
Redshift
DMS
CDK
Terraform
CI/CD
IaC
ML
AI

TruckSmarter

Digital platform for trucking operations management

About TruckSmarter

TruckSmarter is a digital platform that streamlines operations for owner-operators in the trucking industry by offering services like fuel savings, broker listings, and a load board for easy bidding and booking. The platform provides real-time load information and fuel prices, helping truck owners find loads efficiently. Unlike its competitors, TruckSmarter emphasizes excellent customer service, allowing users to speak directly with support staff, and features a user-friendly design. The goal is to support truck owners with reliable and efficient services, especially during challenging times in the industry.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2021Year Founded
$67.1MTotal Funding
DEBTCompany Stage
Automotive & Transportation, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Competitive salary & equity
100% of premiums, 75% for dependents
Unlimited PTO
Monthly wellness stipend
Desk budget
Parental leave
Relocation support to move to SF or Chicago
401(k) program

Risks

Increased competition from new digital platforms could dilute market share.
Reliance on broker partnerships exposes TruckSmarter to financial instability risks.
Rapid financial service expansion may lead to regulatory scrutiny and compliance challenges.

Differentiation

TruckSmarter offers a free electronic load board for easy load booking.
The platform provides a comprehensive suite of services for owner-operators.
TruckSmarter's user-friendly design and excellent customer service are key strengths.

Upsides

TruckSmarter secured a $50M debt facility to expand financial services.
The platform's AI-driven analytics optimize load matching and route planning.
Partnerships with fuel providers offer dynamic pricing and discounts.

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