Staff Software Engineer, Lime
Rider
$176-242k
Salary dependent on location. + Equity
Electric bike and scooter rentals
Job no longer available
Electric bike and scooter rentals
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$176-242k
Salary dependent on location. + Equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years of industry professional software engineering experience and a track record of building and maintaining successful products
- Visionary Leader for long-term technical vision and roadmap
- Exceptional decision-maker. Proven track record of being consistently right with strong judgment
- Introspective. Actively seeks diverse perspectives and challenges own beliefs
- Effective communicator. Clearly communicates technical and non-technical topics
- Problem Solver. Collaborates closely with product and engineering management to solve business and organizational difficulties
What the job involves
- We are looking for an accomplished and forward-thinking Staff Engineer to become an integral part of the Rider Team
- As a pivotal member, you will wield significant influence in shaping both the engineering vision and the business landscape
- The responsibility for steering the engineering culture, shaping the future of rider experiences, and propelling the growth of Lime's micromobility platform rests squarely in your capable hands
- Step into the role of a Staff Engineer, where you'll make impactful choices on backend-mobile interfaces, tech choices, and processes
- Dive into cool projects, from major innovations to scaling up successful initiatives like revamping interfaces for smoother rider experiences, supercharging swapstations for easy battery swaps and rider discounts, and streamlining parking and onboarding to enhance Lime's user-friendliness
- Identify, define, and solve mission-critical consumer-facing rider problems, including architecting and building highly scalable foundational product platforms, spearheading new product initiatives, and revamping core rider experiences
- Guide and inspire Lime's engineers, fostering mentorship, and nurturing emerging leaders
- Proactively recognize needs several years out, and establish long-term roadmaps to keep our technical investments tracking the needs of the business
- Identify and manage the resolution of bottlenecks, and influence others (prioritization/staffing) to enhance the larger organization
- Play a key role in influencing the company's engineering culture
- Provide strategic counsel to Lime's management team, offering insights on crucial technology adoption and recommending process enhancements
Our take
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.
Freddie
Company Specialist
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Nov 2021
$523m
CONVERTIBLE
May 2020
$170m
SERIES E
Total funding: $1.5bn
Company values
- Win together: We’re all on this ride, together. We put the company’s interests ahead of our market, and our function. We speak up, ask difficult questions and suggest solutions for the good of all. We compete externally, not internally
- Obsess about our customers: We innovate on behalf of our customers - riders, cities, and operators - and strive to understand them on a local level. We walk in their shoes and seek new ways to delight them
- Prioritize financial discipline: We act as owners. We succeed by making disciplined investments and smart financial choices. We recognize that constraints drive creativity
- Raise the bar: We consistently deliver top results. Yesterday’s wins are tomorrow’s expectations. We are always innovating to achieve the impossible and set a new precedent
- Celebrate our differences: We seek out different perspectives, life experiences, and ideas because diversity makes our work and teams better. We create an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves
- Build great teams: We develop top talent because they are foundational to Lime's success. We treat every new hire, promotion, and performance conversation as an opportunity to cultivate strong trams
- See clearly, with optimism: We are clear-eyed about our challenges, and know that with planning, team work, and execution, we can tackle anything
- Challenge because we care: We are direct and honest with one another, and seek truth over personal victory. We lead with curiosity and listen with an open mind
- Boldly commit: We encourage debate, but once a decision is made, we commit fully by doing everything we can to achieve our goal
Company HQ
The East Cut, San Francisco, CA
Articles
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 of 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 in 2018 as a Data Analyst Intern before quickly becoming a Data Analyst. They left the company in 2020 but returned in 2021 as a Software Engineer.
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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