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:
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:
Software Architect ’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 systems include Android, iOS, Web, and In-Vehicle Info/Entertainment screens (Android Automotive OS). The position will report to the VP of Engineering in Mountain View, and support the mobile, backend, and QA teams.
Become a Part of Our Innovative Team:
Do you take pride in owning product features and ensuring top-notch quality? Excited about experimenting with new technologies and willing to go the extra mile, even if it means stepping out of your usual role? You could be the perfect fit for our team. Join us to make a real impact and be part of something innovative and exciting!
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Advise and guide architecture and technology choices for engineering teams with the goal of improving the maintainability, flexibility, and scalability of systems, both current and future.
- Lead software architecture reviews for products and features.
- Create and maintain artifacts and documentation for architecture and technology decisions.
- Promote adoption of common technologies and design patterns for both the US and Japan-based engineering teams.
- Influence the technical decisions of non-Drivemode teams whose software we depend upon.
- Work with safety standards to ensure the safety and security of software systems.
- Mentor software engineers.
- Collaborate with product teams, project managers, and 3rd-party developers to align on goals and guide implementation.
- Participate in automotive software development, including embedded systems, real-time operating systems, and automotive software architecture.
- Work with industry standards and compliance requirements for automotive software, ensuring that the developed software meets regulatory expectations.
- Work effectively with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, control systems engineers, backend engineers, mobile engineers and other stakeholders, fostering an integrated approach to software development in the automotive industry.
What We’re Looking For:
- 7+ years of experience designing, building, and maintaining globally distributed software systems together with 3+ years of experience doing full-stack development.
- Knowledge of cloud technologies with one or more providers (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Ability to design and architect complex software systems that integrate hardware components, backend services, and mobile applications, ensuring a holistic and efficient approach.
- A passion for promoting new technologies and best practices.
- Team player with a positive attitude who is committed to continuously improving the team, the product, and the company.
- Experience working with 3rd-party firms and contract developers.
- Strong collaboration skills.
- Proficiency in both English and Japanese ,native level or at least JLPT N1 level, with the ability to fluently and effectively communicate technical software requirements, designs, and architectures in both languages.
- Occasional travel, ranging from 5% to 10% of the time, within the US and Asia may be required, depending on project needs.
Nice to Have:
- Experience with automotive communication protocols such as Controller Area Network (CAN), Local Interconnect Network (LIN) and Ethernet.
EEOC Statement
Drivemode is proud of a very diverse team with employees coming from 5 continents 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. Apply for this job
