Mobile Software Development Engineer II

About Slate

At Slate, we’ve got one job: building a vehicle you’ll fall in love with, right here in the USA. We believe that car buyers—not car companies—should call the shots. We like looking at a road, not a screen. We don’t like paying for stuff we don’t need.
We like picking out the stuff we do need. We think dings are badges, not blemishes. But we know not everyone likes what we like. So, we built you a Slate: you make it yours.

Who we are looking for:

Slate is looking for a Mobile Software Development Engineer II to help make our software development in the electric vehicle space successful.  You will focus on defining and building our digital customer experience.  You must be able to thrive and succeed in a fast-paced startup environment where your contributions have a direct impact on the company’s direction and success and should not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities.  

What you get to do:

• You lead the definition, design, architecture, implementation, and delivery of Slate software.
• You code and test system components, leading code and design reviews.
• You own end-to-end code quality, system tests, functional tests, and integration.
• You relentlessly simplify, demonstrating significant innovation, creativity, and judgement when solving challenging problems.
• You collaborate with UX and product teams to build and invent new solutions and applications that put customers first.
• You are considered an authority on technical issues by the technical and business community and are frequently consulted for making difficult trade-off decisions.
• You drive awareness about the impact and consequences of technical decisions on the business, balancing technical leadership with strong business judgment to make the right long-term decisions about technology choices.
• You assist in the career development of others, actively mentoring individuals and the community on advanced technical issues and helping managers guide the career growth of their team members.

What you bring to the team:

• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.  We are unable to financially sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for this opportunity currently.
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
• 4+ years of professional experience in full-stack mobile software development – Android / iOS or modern web browsers and services, mainly TypeScript environment.
• 4+ years of programming experience with at least one modern language.
• 2+ years of professional experience developing a consumer-facing production mobile application.
• 2+ years of professional experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems.
• 2+ years of professional experience with the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience.
• 1+ years of experience developing React Native applications is preferred.
• 1+ years of experience developing web applications with Next.js is preferred.

Why Join Team Slate? 

At Slate, we’re fueled by grit, determination, and attention to detail. The start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, and mutual respect, and is motivated by shared principles. 

• Safety First
• Delight Customers
• One Team
• Relentless Improvement
• Fast, Frugal and Scrappy
• Respectful Collaboration
• Positive Legacy

We want to work with people that reflect the communities in which we operate. 

• Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.  We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences.  Or for any other reason.
• Slate is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures.  If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at recar-talent_acquisition@slate.auto.

Seattle, WA Base Salary Range – $118,398 to $147,997

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Slate reasonably expects to pay for this position.  The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.  In addition to base pay, Slate also offers short-term and long-term incentive programs – 401k match, annual bonus and company equity, based on eligibility, along with a robust offering of benefit and wellness plans, HSA / FSA.