Posted 7 months ago

Staff Mobile Software Engineer

Mountain View, CAOn-siteFull-time

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Staff Mobile Software Engineer drives architecture and technical vision for multiplatform companion apps and backend services for Honda/Acura EVs, leading design reviews and coordinating with cross-functional teams.

About this role

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 electric vehicles (BEV) for millions of people around the world.

Why Drivemode: Drivemode is the new software and user experience division of Honda that is focused on digital experience for new electric vehicles. You will be joining an exciting startup environment that combines impactful work, competitive compensation, and excellent benefits. By becoming a part of our team, you'll contribute to our crucial mission of changing the way people engage with vehicles and help solving the world's environmental challenges. This presents an exceptional opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation and drive Honda's success in the EV 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 electric vehicles for the Honda and Acura brands unveiled at CES this year. 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

Skills

AndroidAPIsArchitecture ReviewsAsynchronous ProgrammingBackend ServicesCode ReviewsDependency InjectionFrontend/mobile EngineeringIntegration TestingIOSJetpack ComposeKotlin MultiplatformMultithreadingMVVM/MVP PatternsObservabilityObservability ToolingPrototype DevelopmentPrototypingReflectionRESTful APIsSDK DesignSDKsSwiftUISystem DesignTechnical RoadmapsUnit Testing

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