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title: 'Forward Deployed Engineer at FleetPulse'
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# Forward Deployed Engineer at FleetPulse

- **Company:** FleetPulse
- **Location:** Chicago, IL
- **Compensation:** $140k–$165k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-05-07
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/fleetpulse/03ab10c7-4532-42f9-bc52-78b7c3e85962

## Job description

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.

We're looking for an engineer who:

- We're looking for an experienced software engineer to accelerate our team's initiatives and improve the FleetPulse platform. This isn't a role where you hand off a ticket and move on — you'll work directly alongside customers and stakeholders, own initiatives end-to-end, and ship solutions that have immediate, visible impact on the fleets that depend on us.
- Our team owns the entire platform stack and there are opportunities to work both frontend and backend.
- FleetPulse's technical stack is Kotlin/Spring, React, and React Native, but experience in any similar web application framework is valuable.
- Ideal candidates will have full stack web application development experience with similar tools and should be comfortable tackling projects from end to end with similar tools and should be comfortable tackling projects from end to end.

Overview:

- We're looking for an experienced software engineer to accelerate our team's initiatives.
- FleetPulse's technical stack is Kotlin/Java, React, and React Native, but experience in any similar web application framework is valuable.
- Ideal candidates will have full stack web application development experience with similar tools and should be comfortable tackling projects from end to end.
- Enjoy seeing their own efforts have an outsized impact on the business and our customers.
- Are passionate about API design, observability, and building platforms.
- Are eager to learn and improve their craft as a software engineer and share that experience with their team members.
- Elevate the team's technical standards, lead code and design reviews, and mentor engineers on best practices.
- Excited to learn new technologies and contribute across the stack.
- Are able to be a partner with our product stakeholder to refine requirements, work with others to figure out what needs to be done and drive a project forward — including engaging directly with customers to understand real problems and translate them into solutions.
- Are comfortable navigating ambiguity and can help define what needs to be built, not just execute on a spec.

Your Qualifications:

- 5+ years’ experience as a professional software developer.
- Experience with Kotlin, Java, Python or another backend language.
- Experience with AWS / GCP
- 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 - $165,000 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.

Does this sound like you? Please apply - We’d love to connect more with you!

## About FleetPulse

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: FleetPulse is a trailer intelligence platform spun out of Great Dane that provides real-time telematics, health monitoring, and AI-driven analytics to help fleets reduce costs, improve safety, and maximize asset utilization.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Seed-stage; $13.5M total funding)
- **Headquarters**: Chicago, Illinois, United States
- **Founded**: 2023 (as an independent entity; product origins trace back to 2019 within Great Dane)
- **Key Leader**: Carl-Christoph Reckers (CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Trailer telematics, fleet management, transportation and logistics technology
- **Target customers**: B2B – commercial truck fleets, logistics companies, and private fleets of all sizes
- **Mission**: “To eliminate uncertainty in trailer operations by delivering actionable, high-quality data—from yard to delivery.”

## Products & Services
- **FleetPulse Platform**: A SaaS-based dashboard that aggregates trailer data (location, health, utilization) and provides operational intelligence, alerts, and AI-driven diagnostics.
- **FleetPulse Devices**: A portfolio of hardware including factory-installed OEM sensors, easy-to-install aftermarket devices, and solar/battery-powered trackers with zero-maintenance design.
- **FleetPulseGO**: A quick-deploy asset tracking solution for immediate visibility, launched in October 2024.
- **API Access**: Allows integration with TMS, ELD, and other fleet management tools.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding raised – $13.5M (two rounds)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Four More Capital (lead seed), Ironspring Ventures (lead venture round), NFI Ventures, and strategic partnerships with Great Dane, Trail King, Platform Science, Thermo King, Geotab, and others.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Spun off from Great Dane in 2024 as an independent company.
  - Headcount grew 15.8% YoY to 17 employees (as of mid-2025).
  - Active job postings increased 200% quarterly (3 open roles as of search date).
  - Trusted by “some of the largest fleets in North America.”

## Competitive Advantages
- **OEM Heritage**: Built on 120+ years of trailer manufacturing expertise from Great Dane, giving deep domain knowledge and credibility.
- **Non-Proprietary Approach**: Sensors work on any trailer (retrofit or factory-installed), avoiding vendor lock-in.
- **End-to-End Visibility**: Combines cargo monitoring, theft prevention, maintenance alerts, and utilization analytics in one platform.
- **Fast ROI**: Designed to deliver results “in weeks, not quarters” with white-glove onboarding.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling the platform to connect thousands of trailers across North America.
- Expanding device portfolio and AI-driven predictive diagnostics.
- Deepening integrations with TMS, ELD, and partner ecosystems.
- Growing the go-to-market team and customer success organization.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as “driven by purpose, obsessed with logistics” – a mix of startup agility and deep industry roots.
- **Location**: Headquarters in Chicago’s Loop (222 N LaSalle St), with a hybrid/office environment.
- **Growth Trajectory**: Rapidly scaling from a startup spun out of a century-old OEM; employees have the chance to shape product and processes.
- **Team**: Small (17 people) with flat structure; roles span sales, engineering, customer success, and operations.
- **Notable Perks**: White-glove onboarding for customers suggests a high-touch culture; employees come from companies like Great Dane, Walmart Global Tech, and CalAmp.

## Sources
1. [fleetpulse.com](https://fleetpulse.com/)
2. [fleetpulse.com/about](https://fleetpulse.com/about/)
3. [linkedin.com/company/trailertelematics](https://www.linkedin.com/company/trailertelematics)
4. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/fleetpulse](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/fleetpulse)
5. [businesswire.com](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240731842137/en/FleetPulse-Accelerates-Trailer-Telematics-Efforts-with-New-Funding-from-Industry-Leaders-NFI-Ventures-and-Ironspring-Ventures)
6. [freightwaves.com](https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fleetpulse-spun-off-from-great-dane-raises-11m-for-trailer-telematics)
7. [finsmes.com](https://www.finsmes.com/2024/05/fleetpulse-raises-11m-in-seed-funding.html)
8. [einnews.com](https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/752000247/fleetpulse-launches-fleetpulsego-track-enabling-immediate-asset-tracking-for-enhanced-fleet-security-and-efficiency)

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