Sr. Staff Software Engineer- Mobile Architect

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.   We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.   Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

The posted salary range reflects compensation for our Newark, CA office. 

The Role and Responsibilities:  

• Architect innovative solutions to position Lucid as a leader in EV mobile application development, integrating emerging iOS and Android features. 

• Design and develop high-quality, high-performance software in accordance with industry best practices, which include architecture and design documentation, unit testing, and UI snapshot creation. 

• Demonstrate proficiency in the latest software development principles, including the capabilities and limitations of the iOS/Android platforms. 

• Show proven experience in developing products from inception, with the ability to translate product requirements into detailed engineering plans. 

• Maintain a track record of coordinating the implementation of high-impact projects across various teams, delivering results on reliable deadlines and milestones over multiple quarters. 

• Have prior leadership experience as a technical lead or architect. 

• Collaborate with iOS/Android and backend engineers to develop a unified product.  

• Facilitate effective collaboration, swift execution, and technical excellence within the team. 

• Lead by example regarding best engineering practices, such as documenting engineering architecture and design, committing code, and reviewing maintainable, extensible code alongside high-quality tests and documentation. 

• Provide technical mentorship and coaching to our team members. 

Qualifications:

• B.S. and/or M.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering or any STEM major
• 15+ years of professional (full-time) software development experience [not including internships/co-ops/academic projects]
• Proficiency in major programming languages: Kotlin, Swift, Objective C, SwiftUI or Java
• Proficiency in Android or ios
• Skilled with integrations with various platforms and systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to thrive in a cross-functional team on high profile, critical projects
• Excellence in communication (both written and spoken) with peers and non-technical people alike

Nice to Have:

• Experience in EV or Automotive Tech
• Experience with Cloud Microservices, API integrations OR Microservices based architecture

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