Our Mission:
Smarter, safer, connected driving in any vehicle
Driving technology always feels old. Not by a little bit. Years and years out of date. Is that really just “the way things are”? We don’t think so and we’re here to fix that. We believe vehicles can be 1000x smarter, safer, and more connected to the world around us. Together with Honda, we are building the future of EV vehicles for millions of people around the world.
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 EV market.
About The Role:
You’ll contribute hands-on to the development of a companion app for the new generation of electric vehicles for the Honda and Acura brands. Applications you develop will target Android and iOS, and will communicate with modules of the car through various protocols over the network and Bluetooth.
What You Will Do
- Mobile App development for automotive together with other engineers, PMs, designers, teams and partners.
- Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code that adheres to industry best practices and coding standards.
- Work with the team to troubleshoot and resolve software defects and issues.
- Support engineering development lifecycle processes in a highly regulated and safety-oriented industry.
- Work with Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile (KMM) and Jetpack Compose using reactive and streaming architectures.
What We Are Looking For
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Familiarity with Android app development frameworks and libraries
- Experience with distributed version control systems such as Git with Github
- Good team player with a positive attitude who is committed to continuously improving the team, the product, and the company
- A passion for exploring and adopting new technologies and mobile development best practices
- Excellent communication skills in English
Nice To Have
- Familiarity with reactive/streaming architectures.
- Experience with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
- Fluency in both Japanese and English.
EEOC Statement
Drivemode is proud of a very diverse team with employees coming from 5 continents/11 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.
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What We Do
Drivemode enables smarter, safer, connected driving in any vehicle.
Drivemode was founded in 2014 by entrepreneurs from Zipcar and Tesla Motors who set out to fundamentally change the way consumers use technology in the car. Drivemode offers a mobile-based connected car platform through a consumer-facing Android app, driver assistance and analytics for fleet managers, and a bring-your-own-device connected car solution for automakers. The Drivemode app transforms a user’s phone into a car’s central computing device allowing voice-to-text messaging, music player overlay on navigation, “Do Not Disturb” mode, message auto-reply, and personalized travel recommendations. The Drivemode app has an automotive-grade interface designed and developed to adhere to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration safety guidelines for driving apps. Drivemode has raised $9.2M from industry leaders. Learn more at https://drivemode.com or download Drivemode at bit.ly/getdrivemode.
