Staff Software Engineer-Frontend

What you’ll do

• Architect, design, and develop scalable and performant front-end applications for web and mobile platforms
• Define and drive implementation of best practices in front-end development, including accessibility, security, testing, performance, and maintainability
• Mentor engineers on the team, fostering growth and raising the technical bar for front-end engineering
• Work with Design and Product teams to deliver seamless and delightful user experiences while balancing technical feasibility and scalability
• Make critical decisions on frameworks, tooling, and component architecture to support long-term code health and efficiency
• Contribute to the technical roadmap, ensure alignment with business goals, and guide major initiatives from concept to launch
• Collaborate with backend and platform engineers to ensure smooth integration and consistency across the digital stack
• Be a hands-on contributor while influencing engineering culture and processes across the team
• Identify, scope, and lead large technical projects, laying the groundwork for early-stage products to iteratively evolve and scale, and taming complexity and shoring up reliability of existing systems
• Assist in calibrating and developing the software engineering team
• Recruit and manage a team of software engineers, setting the bar for quality software development

Location & Travel Expectations

• This role will be based out of the Scout Motors location in Fremont, California.
• This role requires occasional attendance in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events.
• 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.
• Travel: Domestic travel required, valid driver's license required.