Full-Time

Backend Engineer

Posted on 4/7/2026

Drivemode

Drivemode

51-200 employees

Software for connected driving and safety.

Compensation Overview

$157k - $202k/yr

Mountain View, CA, USA

Hybrid

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Kotlin
Rust
Microsoft Azure
Java
AWS
Scala
REST APIs
C/C++
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • 3+ years using statically-typed languages such as Java, Kotlin, Scala, C, C++, or Rust to ship production code
  • A track record of shipping performant API integrations and interfaces
  • Experience with a major cloud provider such as Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services, or Microsoft Azure
  • A flexible attitude and entrepreneurial mindset
  • Be willing to engage outside of your usual responsibility area, learn new technologies and tackle challenges beyond backend development
Responsibilities
  • Develop backend service solutions, including cloud infrastructure services selection and setup, monitoring and alerting, and integration with several third-party APIs
  • Work closely with Senior Engineers, Mobile App developers, third-party API developers, and software architects to collaborate on solutions that serve Honda drivers with the best experience
  • Troubleshoot production issues, develop and release hot fixes
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipeline infrastructure
  • Drive company vehicles to support hands-on product development, testing, and real-world validation
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code such as Terraform or CloudFormation
  • Japanese fluency

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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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

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