Senior IVI Android Engineer

Tokyo Office
Engineering /
Full-time /
Hybrid
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:
The Senior Android Engineer is responsible for leading technical solutions native to Android Platforms, unleashing the best possible user experience in that environment. You will work directly with product managers, designers and other engineers in an integrated approach towards a unified product.

What You Will Do:

    • Evaluate and validate the implementation feasibility of challenging requirements.
    • Research new technologies that can help deliver the best user experience.
    • Design and implement high-quality, maintainable, and test-driven code in Kotlin.
    • Reproduce, troubleshoot, and fix user issues.
    • Keep sharpening your skills.

What We Are Looking For:

    • 5+ years of experience in Android application development.
    • Strong object-oriented software development experience.
    • Able to fluently utilize and properly decide when to utilize asynchronous programming, multi-threading, dependency injection, and reflection capabilities
    • Experience in writing libraries and tools.
    • Experience in building consumer-facing Android apps in Kotlin.
    • Deep understanding of Android frameworks and Jetpack libraries.
    • Ability to collaborate in English and understand technical documentation.
    • Strong sense of ownership of product features and quality.
    • Someone who thinks cars and motorcycles can be 1000x times better than they are today.

Nice to Have:

    • Experience with Android Bluetooth APIs.
    • Experience with Android Open Source Project (AOSP).
    • Experience with IoT or integration with embedded systems.
    • Experience setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with GitHub actions.
    • Familiarity with Agile development environment.
    • Valid Driving License.
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.