Engineering Manager

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: As an Engineering Manager / Architecture, Infrastructure & Operations, you will lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for core platform architecture, infrastructure, and operations for our digital ecosystem. You will ensure smooth integration, reliability, and security across our applications and backend systems while optimizing the team’s performance and technical excellence.
What you will be doing:

• Team Leadership & Growth:
• Manage and mentor a team of 8-10 direct reports across Architecture, Infrastructure, and Operations, coaching their growth and ensuring high work quality.
• Establish clear priorities and processes to streamline Agile workflows and drive continuous improvement.
• Recruit and scale the software engineering and operations teams to support our growing needs.
• Bridge communication and collaboration with external component teams for seamless integration and execution.
• Architecture & Infrastructure:
• Lead integration efforts with Honda’s regional teams and platforms.
• Drive DevSecOps best practices, ensuring security and threat analysis across applications.
• Oversee tooling and CI/CD pipeline management for efficiency and reliability.
• Coordinate large-scale architectural initiatives across multiple components.
• Operations & Reliability:
• Oversee production support, release management, and system health monitoring for Honda and Acura applications.
• Establish effective incident & problem management processes, including triaging and resolving production issues.
• Support mobile apps, backend systems, and business dashboards to maintain seamless user experiences.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to investigate logs and optimize performance.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in Engineering Management, Program Management, or related leadership roles, managing teams of 5+ engineers.
• Strong technical background in mobile app development (iOS, Android, web, or cross-platform technologies).
• Experience leading large-scale projects spanning multiple teams.
• Proven ability to implement Agile/Scrum methodologies in engineering teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Japanese to facilitate collaboration across teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to travel 10-20% of the time as needed for collaboration with key stakeholders.

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.