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Platform Science · 1 day ago

Engineering Manager, Mobile Platform

Platform Science is an open IoT platform in the transportation industry, seeking an Engineering Manager to lead their Driver Framework Team. The role involves overseeing the core Android platform applications, driving technical vision, and managing a team of Android Developers to ensure a reliable driver experience.

ComplianceFleet ManagementInternet of ThingsSaaSSoftwareTransportation
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Lead the Driver Framework team, responsible for the core Android platform applications powering our Driver Experience ecosystem
Drive the technical vision and strategy for the mobile platform, ensuring scalability, modularity, and consistency across the fleet
Partner with Product Management and other engineering teams to define the long-term technical roadmap for the Driver Framework platform, balancing new feature development with technical debt reduction
Set and communicate team priorities that support the broader organization's goals. Align on strategy, processes, and decision-making with the team
Own delivery of highly reliable, mission-critical software used by thousands of drivers daily
Lead the consolidation of platform capabilities across legacy and newly acquired technologies - evaluating, selecting, and unifying components where needed
Oversee the management of platform SDKs consumed by other feature teams, ensuring clarity, documentation, and a strong backward-compatibility strategy
Manage the day-to-day operations of the team, including project planning, resource allocation, sprint execution, and managing shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment
Establish strong engineering processes for code quality, release management, observability, testing, and platform reliability
Foster a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement as we scale into new markets and adapt to changing regulatory and customer requirements
Provide technical leadership and guidance to both your team members and your project peers. Advocate for the team’s technical interests and needs
Form and maintain strong cross-functional relationships across engineering to achieve alignment with other teams
Act as a servant leader who removes roadblocks, facilitates technical decisions, and empowers engineers to take on challenging projects

Qualification

Android developmentMobile SDKsMobile Device ManagementCI/CDTeam leadershipStakeholder managementCommunication skillsProblem-solving

Required

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field is required
1+ year of experience managing mobile engineering teams
5+ years of experience as an Android software engineer, with a deep understanding of the Android OS, its application lifecycle, and performance optimization
Experience building and scaling large-scale mobile applications or core platform components (e.g., SDKs, foundational libraries, or enterprise/system apps)
Experience or deep understanding of Android Enterprise MDM and/or MAM principles
Experience with CI/CD, deployment tools, pipelines and processes
Familiarity with Android development best practices and principles
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences
A track record of inspiring teams to succeed and connecting impact to their work
Experience in leading teams through ambiguous, high-impact platform challenges, including refactoring, redesign, and cross-platform consolidation

Preferred

Android Automotive OS experience is a plus

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurances
AD&D and life insurance
401k plan
Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays
Six weeks of paid parental leave

Company

Platform Science

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Platform Science provides telematics and fleet management solutions to enhance operations and driver experiences.

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (8)
2024 (3)
2023 (2)
2022 (7)
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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$322.7M
Key Investors
SoftBank Vision FundPrologis VenturesNewRoad Capital Partners
2024-04-09Series D· $125M
2022-02-03Series C· $115M
2020-05-26Series B· $54M

Leadership Team

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Jack Kennedy
Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder
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Greg Ivancich
Chief Financial Officer
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