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 SwiftUIPartner with product managers, designers, backend engineers, and peers across HondaEngage in discussions and contribute ideas to product definitions and designsLead technical discussions, feature development, and architecture reviewsPair with managers to define a technical vision and roadmap for the appDrive system design and architectureOwn the breakdown of complex problems into simple development tasksBuild prototypes to validate the feasibility of requirements and to test new ideasAdvocate for unit and integration testing best practicesDesign APIs and SDKs together with external teamsLead observability of non-functional requirements to ensure a delightful experience for Honda and Acura drivers around the worldSupport 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 productionTeam player with a positive attitude and who is committed to continuously improving the team, the product, and the companyExperience creating readable, thoughtful, and maintainable codeExperience utilizing asynchronous programming, multi-threading, dependency injection, and reflectionMentor other engineers through code reviews, as well as providing guidance and feedback