About Drivemode:
Drivemode is a California-based division of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. We are a small, passionate team of software product innovators helping Honda Automotive be competitive in the Hybrid and Electric Vehicle market. We build application experiences for mobile devices. Are you passionate about creating next-generation delightful digital experiences for automotive? Maybe you have worked at some notable automotive companies in this capacity? Would you like to work on new products and product categories at Honda and help Honda invent the future of automotive? Then we would like to hear from you!
Why Drivemode:
Join Drivemode for an exciting startup environment and a vibrant culture that combines impactful work, competitive compensation, and excellent benefits. By becoming a part of our team, you'll contribute to a crucial mission that revolutionizes the way people engage with vehicles, addressing both business needs and the world's environmental challenges. This presents an exceptional opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation and drive Honda's success in the Automotive market.
About this 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.
