At Truckstop, we have transformed the entire freight-moving lifecycle with our SaaS solutions. From freight matching to payments and everything in between, we are the trusted partner for carriers, brokers, and shippers alike. We lead this industry forward with our One Team mindset committing to principles such as assume positive intent, have each other’s back, and be your authentic self. Our drive for greatness produces high expectations, yet our regard for humans is even higher. Join a team of brilliant minds and generous hearts who care deeply about other's success.
Position Summary
As Lead Software Engineer, you’ll steer a cross‑functional Agile team to deliver high‑quality, customer‑centric software. You’ll set architectural direction, mentor junior talent, and partner with product & ops to ship reliable solutions at scale.
Essential Job Functions
• Define sprint goals, groom backlogs, and drive feature delivery in an Agile cadence.
• Coach junior engineers via pair programming, code reviews, and career development plans.
• Architect robust REST/GraphQL APIs using C#/.NET and/or Node.js
• Enforce coding standards and continuously improve architecture for maintainability & scalability.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with Docker, Kubernetes, and GitLab CI
• Champion tooling improvements that enhance developer productivity and reduce time‑to‑deploy.
• Collaborate with product, UX, QA, and operations to resolve impediments and refine development processes.
Position Requirements
Education: BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Experience: 8+ years in full‑stack software engineering; 3+ years leading teams
Technical:
OOP and design patterns
Front‑end: Angular, React, or Vue.js
Back‑end: C#, ASP.NET Core, GraphQL, Entity Framework, Node.js, Docker, Kubernetes
Databases: SQL Server/PostgreSQL; stored procedures & query optimization
Testing: Jest, Cypress, Selenium, TDD mindset
Cloud: Azure, AWS
Soft Skills: Strong communicator, stakeholder‑oriented, proactive problem‑solver
The above description covers the most significant duties performed but does not include other related occasional work that may be assigned or completed by the partner.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Physical Demands:
Minimum physical exertion. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, communicate, reach, and manipulate objects, tools, or controls. The position requires mobility. Duties involve moving materials weighing up to 5 pounds on a regular basis. Manual dexterity and coordination are required over 75% of the work period while operating equipment such as computer keyboard and mouse.
Work Environment:
The working conditions will vary between an office environment and a remote home environment. The ideal protected indoor work environment is a clean, non-hazardous work environment. The noise level in the work environment is typical of most office or remote home environments with telephones, personal interruptions, and background noises.
EEO Statement:
Truckstop.com provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
The above description covers the most significant duties performed but does not include other related occasional work that may be assigned or is completed by the employee.
Truckstop provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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Top Skills
What We Do
At Truckstop, our One-Team mindset has transformed big dreams into epic success. We commit to principles such as assume positive intent, have each other’s back, and be your authentic self. This results in a feeling of connectedness, so no one feels isolated in a remote work world. Together, we build technology that determines the future of freight.
Partners make the impact.
We call our employees partners because we are interdependent upon each other to achieve greatness. From day one, we empower our partners with the freedom to innovate, take smart risks, and voice bold ideas. This autonomy allows our partners to think big and make an impact.
Imagine greatness and own it.
Imagine a place where you are equipped to drive your career – where exploration is encouraged, and opportunities present themselves to the curious. This is Truckstop.com. Our TLC (Truckstop Learning Center) and AI Talent Marketplace are examples of tools that help our partners develop new and critical skills. We are committed to empowering our partners to own their greatness.
Flexibility to help you balance.
We encourage our partners to embrace the richness of North America like the trucker who drives its highways. Whether seaside, countryside, or citified, wherever our partners draw inspiration from is where we want them to be. If it’s in an office or working from home, we set them up with the resources they need to excel.
The best of two worlds.
After 25 years of steady growth and profitability, Truckstop.com caught the eye of tech investor ICONIQ Capital. They saw how our breakthrough SaaS solutions impact an $800 billion industry. Our partners enjoy the stability of historical success yet are primed for exponential growth.
Why Work With Us
We are creating a culture of brilliant minds and generous hearts who care deeply about other's success. Our drive for greatness produces high expectations, yet our regard for humans is even higher.
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