Mobile Software Engineer

Our Mission: Driving technology always feels old. Not by a little bit. We believe vehicles can be a thousand times smarter, safer, and more connected to the world around us, and our mission is to see it happen. In 2019, we joined forces with Honda as their first startup acquisition, and now we’re expanding our vision into building the future of software for vehicles for millions of people around the world.   Why Drivemode: Drivemode is the new software and user experience division of Honda that is focused on the digital experience for new vehicles. You will be joining an exciting startup environment that combines impactful work, competitive compensation, and excellent benefits. By becoming part of our team, you'll contribute to our crucial mission of changing the way people engage with vehicles and helping solve the world's environmental challenges. This presents an exceptional opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation and drive Honda's success in the auto market.   About the role: You’ll contribute to the architecture and technical vision for a line of companion apps and backend services for the new generation of vehicles for the Honda and Acura brands. Target end-user platforms include Android and iOS.    We’re looking for someone who has a strong sense of ownership of product features and quality, is enthusiastic about trying new technologies, and does not hesitate to do whatever it takes to get things done, even if outside your usual responsibility area.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a multiplatform vehicle companion app for iOS and Android using Kotlin Multiplatform, Jetpack Compose, and SwiftUI
• Partner with product managers, designers, backend engineers, and peers across Honda
• Engage in discussions and contribute ideas to product definitions and designs
• Lead technical discussions, feature development, and architecture reviews
• Pair with managers to define a technical vision and roadmap for the app
• Drive system design and architecture
• Own the breakdown of complex problems into simple development tasks
• Build prototypes to validate the feasibility of requirements and to test new ideas
• Advocate for unit and integration testing best practices
• Design APIs and SDKs together with external teams
• Lead observability of non-functional requirements to ensure a delightful experience for Honda and Acura drivers around the world
• Support engineering development lifecycle processes in a highly regulated and safety-oriented industry

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience with the development of customer-facing apps at scale, involving prototyping, creating, and maintaining features from concept to production
• Team player with a positive attitude and who is committed to continuously improving the team, the product, and the company
• Experience creating readable, thoughtful, and maintainable code
• Experience utilizing asynchronous programming, multi-threading, dependency injection, and reflection
• Mentor other engineers through code reviews, as well as providing guidance and feedback EEOC Statement Drivemode is proud of a very diverse team with employees coming from 5 continents/20 countries as of today. Diversity in our workplace has played an important part in our success; we recognize each employee’s unique background, knowledge, experiences, ideas, and viewpoints which are all critical in developing a product that has the greatest impacts on drivers all over the world.   Drivemode provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other characteristics that make you unique.