Software Engineer II

What you’ll do

Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

• Develop and own critical applications in Scout’s digital platform that manage customer interactions inside and outside of the vehicle.
• Develop technology and best practices capable of supporting scalable, functional and reliable software products and their associated integrations.
• Partner with cross-functional partners in User Experience and Product Management to produce how and when plans for the digital products, providing thoughtful tradeoffs between design requirements and incurring technical debt.
• Assess and recommendation of key tools and technology decisions that would power digital product ecosytem. Influence decisions on build/buy/partner, contemplating today’s needs and future enterprise requirements.
• Design, code, deploy and operate technical architecture and systems. Be a relentless advocate for improving the customer experience created by our architecture and code outcomes.
• Champion software engineering and operational excellence, establishing and improving metrics and processes. Set a high bar for team velocity, code coverage, test plans, defect rates, cycle times and other software engineering KPIs.
• Be responsible for the services that are owned by your team, ensuring 24/7 on-call coverage.
• Coach and mentor talented engineers by giving them actionalable feedback and setting clear goals. Assist in calibrating and developing the software engineering team as a whole.
• Recruit and manage a team of software engineers, setting the bar for quality software development.

Location & Travel Expectations: The responsibilities of this role require attendance at in-person meetings and events occasionally. This role will be based out of the Scout Motors location in Fremont, CA. Applicants should expect that the role will require the ability to convene with Scout colleagues in person and travel to participate in events on behalf of the company from time to time.

What you’ll bring 

We expect all Scouts to have integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and strive to exhibit a positive attitude, as well as a growth mindset. You’ll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You’ll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Here's what else you'll bring: 

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in software engineering and scaling software products, providing technical leadership and direction for development, preferably with a focus on payments, ecommerce, front end and back end app development.
• Proven examples of designing and implementing robust, scalable, and efficient system architectures.
• Strong coding skills for both web and native along with building and managing ci/cd piples for releasing mobile apps. You have deep expertise with React and React Native, or Golang. Proficient in IOS and Android native development.
• Knowledge of potential system vulnerabilities and how to prevent them.
• Experience operating in start-up settings, launching 0 to 1 products, supporting early low-code tools, and driving graduation to highly customized applications.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience building data pipes and web/mobile analytics.
• Experience building comprehensive understanding of APIs, microservices, and other complex backend systems.

What you'll gain

The benefits of joining Scout include the chance to build products and a company from the ground up.  This is a chance to create something new and lasting – with an iconic brand at its foundation.  In addition, Scout provides competitive compensation and benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. Program specifics are detailed in company policies and employee benefit guides, select highlights:

• 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

Pay Transparency

This is a full-time, exempt position eligible to receive a base salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program. Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent.

Initial base salary range = $120,000-$140,000

Internal leveling code: IC10

Notice to applicants:

• Residing in San Francisco: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 
• Residing in Los Angeles: Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. 
• Residing in New York City: This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City.

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Last updated on Aug 27, 2024