Senior Firmware Engineer, Lime
$156-215k
+ Annual performance bonus & equity may be provided
2+ days a week in office
Electric bike and scooter rentals
Be an early applicant
Electric bike and scooter rentals
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$156-215k
+ Annual performance bonus & equity may be provided
2+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free.
Role
Who you are
- Do you have a passion for software on the wheels?
- The ideal candidate will have experience working in an evolving startup environment
- You will be an in-the-moment problem solver with the ability to think about the short-term and long-term plans
- You're energized about building and scaling and being part of a forward-thinking organization
- Bachelor's degree in computer science/computer engineering or equivalent
- 4+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 3+ years of development experience in C or C++ within an embedded environment. This must include direct, hands-on experience designing, developing, and debugging one of the following: consumer electronics, medical devices, automotive systems, avionics, industrial, or telecommunications products
- This is a hybrid position. You must be based out of SF (Bay Area) as you will be expected to go into the San Francisco warehouse (and HQ office) 2+ times a week
Desirable
- Direct experience working on embedded software stack for technologies such as NFC, Bluetooth Classic (BTC) or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
- Design and developing hardware abstraction layer (HAL) libraries and system services on Android Open Source Project (AOSP)
What the job involves
- Lime is hiring a Senior Firmware Engineer to join our on-vehicle software team!
- In this role, you will have the opportunity to design and develop software that runs on our connected vehicles
- With our rapid global expansion, you’ll play a critical part in shaping the look and feel of the vehicle firmware, and its interaction with onboard sensors and the cloud
- Experience the thrill of playing, and experimenting with state-of-the-art hardware to come up with novel ideas in the micro-mobility space
- 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!
- In this role, you will drive the design, development, and operation of several key embedded software capabilities on the Lime vehicles and related products. This will include new exciting yet-to-be-released products too!
- Own unique embedded software functions through design, implementation (in RUST, C, C++, etc), testing, and integration in an embedded Linux or real-time operating system (RTOS) environment
- Learn and master multiple components including networking(LTE)/WiFi, motor control, Over the Air (OTA) software update, and a variety of sensors
- Write software to interact with devices/electronics using I2C, SPI, CAN, UART, etc
- Participate in the architecture of these complex systems and collaborate with other members of the team spread across the globe to realize the team's goals
- Provide feedback in the peer review process as well as effectively communicate with technical leadership
- Work closely with hardware teams to support board design, bring-up, and verification, as well as integration and testing during various phases of product development including proof of concept
Application process
- Use of artificial intelligence or an LLM such as ChatGPT during the interview process will be grounds for rejection of your application
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.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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
Leadership
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.
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Diversity, Equity & 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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