Full Stack Software Engineer

Socket.dev; Mountain View, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Drivemode is hiring a senior software engineer to architect and implement a multiplatform vehicle companion app for Honda and Acura vehicles, targeting Android and iOS. You will own technical vision, drive architecture decisions, and collaborate with product, design, and backend teams.

The role emphasizes ownership, willingness to explore new technologies, and delivering high-quality, tested features in a highly regulated automotive environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience developing customer-facing apps at scale.
• Team player with a positive attitude and commitment 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.

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

Skills

Customer-facing apps

Team collaboration

Readable maintainable code

Async programming

Mentoring engineers

Tools

Kotlin Multiplatform

Jetpack Compose

SwiftUI

Job description

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.