Sr Software Engineer - Mobile (Android) - Digital Product

Overview

As a Sr Software Engineer (Android) on the Digital Products team you will play a critical role in driving the development and delivery of our Android applications, ensuring they meet the highest standards of quality, performance, and user experience. Some of the key products and features you will work on as an Android engineer include our vehicle connectivity, mapping services, route optimization, EV charging services, vehicle purchasing flows, and more.

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:

• Help design, develop, maintain, and release our Android applications.
• 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

Location & Travel Expectations:

• This role will be remote within the United States. This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City. 
• The responsibilities of this role require occasional attendance in office with in-person meetings and events regularly. 
• Applicants should expect that the role may 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 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. You’ll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Here's what else you'll bring: 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering, shipping customer-facing applications on Android.
• Proficiency in Android application development.
• 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.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a strong attention to detail.
• 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.

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 = $150,000.00 - $185,000.00

Internal leveling code: IC9