Senior Software Engineer, Front-end

Summary

Join Scout Motors, a company dedicated to revolutionizing the electric pick-up truck and rugged SUV market, as a Senior Software Engineer. You will play a crucial role in developing and enhancing digital products, including mobile and desktop applications, vehicle connectivity solutions, and more. You will collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to translate requirements into technical specifications and deliverables. You will also be responsible for implementing best practices, mentoring junior team members, and staying current with emerging technologies. This remote position offers the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and innovative team, building products from the ground up and shaping the future of transportation.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or a related technical field
• 8+ years in software development and experience with scaling software products, providing technical leadership and direction for development, preferably with a focus on payments, ecommerce, front-end app development
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, both independently and as part of a team
• 8+ years of experience with popular JavaScript-based frameworks and libraries such as React.js, Angular, or Vue.js is required. Proficiency in at least one of these frameworks, along with knowledge of their ecosystem and best practices
• 8+ years of experience building responsive and mobile-friendly web designs using CSS frameworks like Bootstrap, Foundation, or Materialize CSS
• Understanding of GraphQL, RESTful, and RPPC principles and experience in consuming APIs for data retrieval and manipulation
• Awareness of common security vulnerabilities in web applications (e.g., XSS, CSRF) and knowledge of best practices to mitigate these risks
• Stay updated with the latest web standards, trends, and best practices in front-end development, including performance optimization, SEO, and UX/UI design principles
• Experience operating in start-up settings, launching 0 to 1 product, supporting early low-code tools, and driving graduation to highly customized applications
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with a passion for finding elegant solutions to complex challenges

Responsibilities

• 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
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications and deliverables
• 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 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
• Implement best practices and standards for software development, including code reviews, testing, and documentation
• Mentor and coach junior team members, providing guidance and support to help them grow and succeed
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, continuously learning and experimenting with new tools and techniques to improve our software development process

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working experience in a manufacturing or automotive environment
• Hands on experience building on AWS
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integration of front-end development workflows with automated testing and deployment processes
• Hands on experience building customer facing apps

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