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Scout Motors Inc. · 4 days ago

Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Digital Products)

Fremont, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$220K/yr - $253K/yr

10+ years exp

Scout Motors Inc. is carrying forward the heritage of an iconic American vehicle brand. They are seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead the development of digital solutions, working with a team of engineers and cross-functional partners to create innovative products that enhance customer experiences.

AutomotiveElectric VehicleIndustrialManufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead a team of highly skilled software engineers and drive the development of digital solutions for customers and business partners

Work with engineers & technical leaders across the company to ship interoperable products and systems on strong foundations that manage customer interactions inside and outside of the vehicle

Partner with cross-functional partners (from product and design) to produce how and when plans to support systems and product requirements

Make effective tradeoffs that consider business priorities, user experience, and a sustainable technical foundation

Assess and recommend key tools and technology decisions that will power the digital product ecosystem

Influence decisions on build/buy/partner, contemplating today’s needs, and future enterprise requirements

Develop technology and best practices capable of supporting scalable, functional, and reliable software products and their associated integrations

Develop and lead the team to execute against both short-term and long-term roadmaps

Design, code, deploy and operate technical architecture and systems

Identify, scope, and lead large technical projects, laying the groundwork for early-stage products to iteratively evolve and scale, and taming complexity and shoring up reliability of existing systems

Champion software engineering and operational excellence, establishing and improving metrics and processes

Set a high bar for engineering standards, tooling, and processes

Assist in calibrating and developing the software engineering team

Recruit and manage a team of software engineers, setting the bar for quality software development

Qualification

Software EngineeringAPI DevelopmentMicroservicesCI/CD PipelinesTechnical LeadershipGoLangJavaKotlinSwiftEcommerce ExperienceData PipesAI/MLWeb/Mobile AnalyticsFull-stack DevelopmentTeam LeadershipCollaborationProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related field

10+ years of experience in software engineering and scaling software products, providing technical leadership and direction for development, preferably with a focus on ecommerce, payments, digital products, and back-end platform development

Experience building comprehensive understanding of APIs, microservices, and other complex backend systems

Strong coding skills, navigating codebases with different languages (GoLang, Java, Kotlin and Swift) and tools, building and managing CI/CD pipelines supporting both web and mobile releases

Knowledge of potential system vulnerabilities and how to prevent them

Experience operating in start-up settings, launching 0 to 1 product, supporting early low-code tools, and driving graduation to highly customized applications

Experience as a technical lead for large projects (6+ months in length), including defining the roadmap for complex projects spanning multiple teams and functions

Ability to internalize the best ideas from across the organization, humbly setting a vision that others are excited to get behind

Experience integrating with 3rd party platforms and partnering with external service providers

4+ years in leading high-performing software engineering teams. Direct evidence of the ability to guide, motivate, and inspire a team towards the successful completion of complex projects

Preferred

Experience building data pipes, AI/ML and web/mobile analytics

Experience building systems in auto industry

Full-stack development

Benefits

Competitive insurance including: Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans

401(k) program with: An employer match and immediate vesting

Generous Paid Time Off including: 20 days planned PTO, as accrued

40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually

Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders

Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave

Company

Scout Motors Inc.

Scout is more than just a brand, it’s a legacy steeped in a culture of exploration, caretaking, and hard work.

Founded in 2022

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.scoutmotors.com

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