Scout Motors is looking to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by developing interoperable products and systems that manage customer interactions inside and outside of the vehicle.
Requirements
- 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
- 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
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.
Other
- This role will be based out of the Scout Motors location in Fremont, California.
- The responsibilities of this role require 2 daysattendance in office with in-person meetings and events regularly.
- 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.
- We expect all Scout employees 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.
