Director, Software Engineering, Digital Products

Here at Scout Motors were carrying forward the heritage of one of the most iconic American vehicles in history. A vehicle dating back to 1960. One that forged the path for future generations of rugged SUVs and will do so once again.

But Scout is more than just a brand its a legacy steeped in a culture of exploration caretaking and hard work.

The Scout brand is all about respect. Respect for the environment by developing electric vehicles with the capability to get you to any location. Respect for the past and the future by taking an iconic American brand that hasnt been around for a while electrifying it digitizing it and loading it with American innovation. Respect for communities by creating a company that stands for its people and its customers. And respect for both work and play with vehicles that are equally at home at a camp site a job site or on a Tuesday commute.

At Scout Motors we empower our talented inclusive and entrepreneurial teams to innovate. What makes a Scout employee Someone who is a visionary and a leader who seeks new paths and shares lessons learned. A knowledgeable doer who collaborates across the company to build better. A go-getter with unrivaled passion.

Join us at Scout Motors and be part of shaping the future of transportation. If youre ready to drive change and make history apply now!

Overview

As the Director of Software Engineering for Scouts digital products you will be responsible for leading a team of highly skilled software engineers and driving the development of digital solutions for our customers and business partners. You will play a critical role in shaping the future of our companys digital customer experience working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional user experiences and drive business growth.

What youll 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 Scouts digital platform that manage customer interactions inside and outside of the vehicle.
• Develop the strategy technology and best practices capable of supporting scalable functional and reliable software products and their associated integrations. Identify opportunities to enhance existing digital products and propose new ideas to drive customer engagement and revenue growth.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders in User Experience and Product Management to produce plans for the digital product portfolio providing thoughtful tradeoffs between design requirements and incurring technical debt.
• Influence decisions on build/buy/partner contemplating todays needs and future enterprise requirements.
• Recruit and manage a team of software engineers setting the bar for quality software development.
• 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.

Location & Travel Expectations:

• This role will be based out of the Scout Motors location in Fremont CA.
• The responsibilities of this role requireattendance at 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 companyfrom time to time.

What youll bring

We expect all Scout employees to have integrity curiosity resourcefulness and strive to exhibit a positive attitude as well as a growth mindset. Youll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced high-growth environment. Youll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Heres what else youll bring:

• 12 years of engineering and scaling software products 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.
• A comprehensive understanding of APIs microservices and other complex systems as well as knowledge of potential system vulnerabilities and how to prevent them.
• Experience operating in start-up settings supporting early low-code tools and driving graduation to highly customized applications.
• 5 years in leading and managing high-performing software engineering teams. Direct evidence of the ability to guide motivate and inspire a team towards the successful completion of complex projects.

What youll 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
• Corporate Vehicle Program with:
  • Eligibility for 1 assigned vehicle
  • A mobility stipend

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 candidates skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent.

Initial base salary range $210000.00 - $255000.00

Initial California base salary range $230000.00 - $280000.00

Internal leveling code: M6

Notice to applicants:

• Residing inSan Francisco:Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
• Residing inLos 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 inNew York City:This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City.

Equal Opportunity

Scout Motors is committed to employing a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation gender identity gender expression veteran status disability pregnancyor anyother characteristicsprotected by law.Scout Motors is committed to compliance with allapplicablefairemploymentpractice laws.If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application pre-employment testing or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process please contact