Senior Staff Software Engineer - Mobile (Android)

Summary

Join Scout Motors and be a Sr Staff Software Engineer (Android) on the Digital Products team, playing a critical role in developing and delivering high-quality Android applications. Lead the design, development, and release of Android applications, driving mobile technology strategy and technical architecture. Mentor other engineers, implement best practices, and stay current with industry trends. This remote role (excluding NYC) requires occasional in-office attendance and potential travel. The position offers competitive compensation and benefits, including comprehensive insurance, a 401(k) program, generous PTO, parental leave, and a performance bonus program.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 12+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering, shipping customer facing applications on Android
• Proficiency in Android application development using languages like Kotlin or Java
• Solid understanding of mobile platform architecture, UI/UX design principles and frameworks, GraphQL, mobile security and performance optimization techniques
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git), CI/CD pipelines and mobile release process
• Experience as a technical lead for large projects (6+ months in length), including defining the roadmap for complex projects spanning multiple teams and functions
• Strong track record of mentoring junior and mid-level engineers, fostering technical growth and best practices within the team
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience operating in start-up settings, launching 0 to 1 product, and driving graduation to highly customized applications
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Passion for mobile technology and a commitment to delivering exceptional user experiences

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, maintenance and mobile release of our Android applications
• Lead Scout’s mobile technology strategy
• Drive the technical architecture and implementation of mobile platform and solutions from the ground up, ensuring they are scalable, reliable, and performant
• Grow the knowledge of the team, sharing through pair programming, code reviews, presentations, example code, and documentation
• Implement programming best practices, deployment processes and monitoring for mobile platforms
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends in mobile development, advocating for the adoption of new tools and techniques as appropriate

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building systems in the automotive industry
• Experience with mobile app testing, experimentation frameworks and automation frameworks
• Experience with cloud technologies and services, such as AWS or Azure

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