Staff Software Engineer, Lime
Supply Experience
CA$153-210k
Salary dependent on location
Electric bike and scooter rentals
Open for applications
Electric bike and scooter rentals
1001+ employees
Open for applications
CA$153-210k
Salary dependent on location
1001+ employees
Company mission
Lime is on a mission to build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years of professional software development experience with a track record of building and maintaining high-quality software that deliver business impact
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally with product managers and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Experience conducting code reviews and implementing best practices to ensure scalable and maintainable code
- Experience in designing and implementing scalable and robust system architectures
- Ability to provide technical guidance, mentor junior engineers, and foster a culture of continuous learning and quality engineering
Desirable
- Ruby in Rails
- Golang
- Operational tooling: Routing, labor planning, ticket system, task prioritization, etc
What the job involves
- We are looking for an experienced Staff Software Engineer to join our team and help us revolutionize the way people move around cities
- As a key member of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to design and build the core technology that powers our fleet of connected vehicles
- With our rapid global expansion, you’ll play a vital role in crafting backend systems that can process boatloads of requests from our IoT devices and consumer-facing apps
- You will also have the chance to improve our suite of operational tools that enable our distributed workforce to charge, deploy, and maintain our electric vehicles
- You get an opportunity to work with a talented group of engineers, data scientists, designers and PMs who are passionate about creating innovative solutions for urban transportation!
- Lead projects with the collaboration of other engineers, product managers, and operations to successfully deliver on key objectives
- Be responsible for the technical direction and engineering quality of the team with the ability to identify, define, and solve technical problems in the form of maintaining engineering standards and influencing technical decisions
- Scrutinize and reason clearly about the technology and architecture choices we make. In many cases, you will be the decider of these decisions
- Troubleshooting and full-cycle incident response (mitigation, correction, prevention)
- Mentor and lead other engineers at Lime helping to identify and develop future leaders
- Advise Lime’s leadership team on key technology adoption and process improvements
- Participate in building Lime’s team by performing software engineering interviews
- Contribute to shaping overall engineering culture at the company
Otta's take
Theo Margolius
COO of Otta
In recent years, electric-powered mobility companies have attracted an extraordinary amount of interest and funding, in part due to rising eco-friendly sentiment, and in part because of the race to "find the next Uber". Lime is one such company, that has rapidly scaled across multiple geographies to be a key player in the fight for market leadership.
Lime, along with its competitors, has had to grapple with regulation in many of its target markets, but nonetheless has steadily increased its footprint. Since its launch, the company has facilitated millions of trips, making it one of the biggest companies of its kind. Interestingly, the CEO has stated that "cars are our true business rivals—not other scooter companies", suggesting that its biggest business challenge will be to get families to give up their second cars.
With a presence that spans an impressive number of regions - most recently Lime has begun operating in Qatar - the company has cemented itself in the micromobility market, and stands to profit from the increasing popularity of these types of services. Across 2022, a substantial increase in ridership enabled Lime to achieve a "full profitable year", with suggestions it will pursue an IPO in the near future.
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Nov 2021
$523m
CONVERTIBLE
May 2020
$170m
SERIES E
Total funding: $1.5bn
Company benefits
- Opportunity to revolutionize transportation in cities around the world with the leader in urban mobility solutions
- Remote or Hybrid working policy
- Scale with a rapidly growing organization, with significant opportunity for growth
- Play a role in the transformation of urban mobility and sustainability
- Work with a team of successful, fun, and motivated people
- A competitive compensation package that includes salary, benefits, and pre-IPO equity
- Wellness rewards and reimbursements
- Company Funded Fertility/Family Forming Benefits
- Unlimited Lime Vehicle use
- MacBooks are our standard, but we’re happy to get you whatever equipment helps you get your job done
- Regular compensation reviews - we reward great work!
Company values
- Obsess about the ride - We create the best experience possible for our riders and cities. We strive to build the most intuitive technology, safest rides and reliable operations.
- Think like a local - Every community, city and culture we serve is unique. We look at the world through their eyes so our decisions meet their specific needs.
- Set the highest standards - We push ourselves to deliver world-changing results. We expect excellence and hold ourselves accountable to follow through fast.
- Challenge because we care - We speak up, ask questions and suggest solutions. We care for those around us by sharing wins regularly and feedback respectfully.
- Be you - We aim to make Lime a place where everyone can belong and be themselves. We welcome different perspectives and experiences to help us all achieve more.
- See clearly, with optimism - We are clear-eyed about our present challenges but choose to believe we can make the future better. We face speed bumps and roadblocks head-on, then learn, evolve and move forward together.
- Do what’s right for our planet - We are fierce advocates for the one place we all call home. No matter our role or expertise, we champion greener transportation and cities that prioritize people over cars.
- Enjoy the ride - We bring meaning to our work by making a difference in the lives of others. Together, we breathe cleaner air, travel more freely and discover hidden worlds within our cities.
Company HQ
The East Cut, San Francisco, CA
Founders
Toby
(Board Advisor)Founder and CEO of ZERO&. Was a Marketing Manager at Pepsi for 6 years before doing an MBA at Berkeley. Moved into consulting and VC for 5 years before starting Lime.
Brad
(Chairman)VP Business Development at Tencent for 8 years. Managing Partner of a VC firm for 3 years, where he worked with Toby. Has an MBA from Berkeley.
People progressing
Joined as an Intern. Promoted to Data Analyst after 4 months.
Diversity & Inclusion at Lime
- Feeling accepted, celebrated, and supported comes standard when you work at Lime. Our Employee Resource Groups bring us together based on shared experiences. They include; lime Able, Parents@lime, Womxn@lime, lime Pride, and more.
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