Drivemode · San Francisco
Software EngineeringEngineeringHybridFull-time
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 4-wheel market. We build application experiences for mobile devices. Are you passionate about creating next-gen, delightful digital experiences for automotive? Maybe you have worked at some notable EV 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!
About the Role:
You’ll contribute hands-on to the development of a companion app for the new generation of 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.
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.
Develop a vehicle companion app on iOS with a Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) core and native SwiftUI views
Provide guidance and support across the app feature stack, including the Android app and the server layer
Partner with product managers, designers, backend engineers, and peers across Honda
Engage in discussions and contribute ideas to product definitions and designs
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
Build prototypes to validate the feasibility of challenging requirements and to test new ideas
Drive company vehicles to support hands-on product development, testing, and real-world validation
Get behind the wheel for competitive analysis, benchmarking, and helping shape the next generation of our products
BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience)
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 dependency injection, asynchronous programming, and multi-threading, particularly around structured concurrency
A passion for exploring and adopting new technologies and mobile development best practices
Experience in the Automotive industry