Senior Software Developer (Mobile - Driver App)

Senior Software Developer (Mobile - Driver App)

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Remote (Canada)

Reporting To: Andre Cytryn

Compensation: $157,883 - $172,944 / year

Description

We are hiring a Senior Software Developer to join our Mobile Software Development team!
Our Spare headquarters is located in Vancouver, BC, but this position is open to remote work options within Canada. Unfortunately, at this time, we are not able to hire outside of Canada.
As an Senior Software Developer on Spare’s Mobile team you will...

• Have the opportunity to work on our Driver app, improving day-to-day user experience and building new features to enhance functionality and usability;
• Be in a high-impact position, empowered to make decisions that lead us to success while solving complex problems and building new features ;
• Champion refactoring legacy code and help establish best practice code patterns;
• Collaborate with software developers of all levels;
• Actively participate in the day-to-day operations of the team, contributing ideas for how the team can better meet the needs of customers;
• Help us iterate and improve upon current dev processes, impacting our SDLC and our ability to ship high-quality code quickly.

About this role✨

In this role, you will...

• Deliver high-quality code. Design, code, test, document, and release new features using a combination of tools and languages (like React Native, TypeScript, Swift, and Kotlin);
• Uplift the team’s capabilities (collaborating with developers of all levels, mentoring junior developers, improving the code base);
• Demonstrate an unrelenting focus on quality, speed, and overall excellence;
• Provide input for the ongoing improvement of software development best practices;
• After an initial ramp-up period where you become comfortable with your core responsibilities, join our mobile on-call SRE team.

About you ✨

• You have recent (in the last 2 years) experience as a mobile software developer using React Native;
• You have experience with writing and maintaining native modules for React Native written in both Swift and Kotlin;
• You have had ownership over complex projects in the past, participated in architectural conversations, proposed multiple solutions to a problem with an understanding of software development trade-offs;
• You are proficient at communicating with stakeholders from other teams, such as Design and Product;
• You have worked in a tech startup environment;
• You have a valid drivers license and are able to access a vehicle when necessary for app testing purposes;
• You thrive when given a large amount of ownership and responsibility and are comfortable making large technical decisions.

Nice to haves include:

• Experience with any modern frontend framework;
• Experience working on logistics or navigation related problems.

Don’t meet every single requirement? 
Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification in the job posting.
At Spare, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment so we strongly encourage you to apply even if you don't believe you meet every single qualification outlined. We also do our best to respond to all applications we receive.

About the Mobile Team✨

 The Driver Team is responsible for developing, improving, and releasing the Driver App, a simple yet intuitive tool that guides transit drivers through their daily operations. The app provides step-by-step instructions for tasks like picking up and dropping off passengers, following route guidance, managing breaks, and responding to real-time notifications. The team ensures the app is reliable, accessible, and easy to use, handling everything from feature development to deployment to app stores. Spare is the future of shared transportation. We’re revolutionizing how the busy mom from Dallas, the retired teacher from Oslo or the aspiring entrepreneur from Tokyo experiences transportation, by partnering with transportation providers around the world to enable worry-free, efficient, flexible, and automated on-demand solutions. From the daily commute to non-emergency hospital visits, last-minute lunches, and leisurely trips to the museum, our technology makes people’s lives easier and transit more equitable both for those with specialized mobility needs and those without. With Spare’s Platform, which includes a feature-rich admin web-panel, as well as rider and driver apps, transportation providers can break free from para and microtransit silos and provide holistic demand-responsive services that give each rider exactly what they need. We also help cities easily optimize their transit network so that the entire transportation ecosystem works better together.  At Spare, nothing is impossible. We think safe, affordable, scalable and eventually autonomous transportation is the right way forward. Join us for the ride!
Benefits

• Purposeful work: be a part of a mission-driven company that is solving real world problems and improving the lives of people around the world (learn more about the impact we're making in our 2024 Global Impact Report!)
• Market-Competitive pay: we benchmark roles annually to attract and retain top talent. For Growth roles, we also offer a competitive commission/bonus structure that rewards strong performance.
• Flexible work: Work remotely from anywhere in Canada, in your own time zone. If you're in Metro Vancouver, you have the option to work out of our HQ located downtown, close to Waterfront Station. If you're located elsewhere, you'll have access to $200/month to spend on a coworking membership.
• Home office allowance: We recognize the importance of a productive home office setup to help you do your best work, which is why we provide a $1,000 home office allowance.
• Connect with your fellow Spartians: We love the flexibility of remote work, and we also value the importance of in-person connection. Each team has an annual budget for travel and accommodations to get together for a team offsite or hackathon. Plus you have access to a $50 monthly budget to socialize with other Spartians in your city. Go out for a meal or hit up a karaoke spot!
• Health insurance: We offer a fully-paid health insurance package that includes prescription drug, paramedical, mental health, dental, life insurance, travel insurance, and Employee Assistance Program.
• Lifestyle Spending Account: We offer a $500 per year Lifestyle Spending Account, which you can use for expenses including education, wellness, transportation, and childcare/pet care.
• Paid time off: Along with your annual vacation allocation, we offer unlimited sick days and have company-wide shut-down days to help you recharge.
• Parental leave top-up: Top up of up to 80% for 15 weeks.

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