Full-Time

Staff Mobile Software Engineer

Updated on 5/12/2026

Drivemode

Drivemode

51-200 employees

Software for connected driving and safety.

Compensation Overview

$214k - $259k/yr

Mountain View, CA, USA

Hybrid

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Kotlin
Software Testing
Observability
Requirements
  • 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
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

Drivemode develops software that enables safer, connected driving by embedding applications and services into vehicles. It uses data science to analyze driving patterns and app usage to improve road safety and the driving experience, and it publishes data stories with an editorial team. Revenue comes from selling software, licensing to automakers, and subscriptions for updates and premium features. The goal is to help drivers stay connected safely and for automakers to offer integrated, data-informed connectivity across vehicle fleets.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$9.2M

Headquarters

Tokyo, Japan

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Honda RoadSync released 2020 with Honda motorcycle team.
  • Developing vehicle companion app for Honda next-gen EVs globally.
  • Building infotainment platform for Honda electric motorcycles multi-country.

What critics are saying

  • Apple CarPlay, Google Android Automotive dominate 90% infotainment deployments.
  • Honda shifts EV software to in-house or Tesla, Google partnerships.
  • Key engineers leave within 2-3 years due to Honda hierarchy.

What makes Drivemode unique

  • Drivemode founded 2014 by Zipcar, Tesla entrepreneurs for safer driving apps.
  • Acquired by Honda 2019 as wholly-owned subsidiary for connected mobility.
  • CEO Yo Koga named Global UX Officer 2023 for EV software expertise.

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