Sr. Manager, Software Engineering, Core Services (Digital Products)

Here at Scout Motors, we're 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, it’s 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 hasn’t 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 you're ready to drive change and make history, apply now!

What you’ll do

As the Senior Manager, Software Engineering for Scout Motor’s digital products, you will be responsible for leading multiple teams of highly skilled software engineers and driving the development of digital solutions for our customers and business partners. Some of the key products as part of digital portfolio are – order management, customer management, marketing, production, inventory and planning optimization, loyalty, merchandise, servicing and repairs, mobile app, vehicle connectivity, and more. You will work with engineering leaders, senior engineers, and cross-functional partners to define the engineering strategy and lead the execution of the multiple products, platform and systems. At the same time, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to be hands-on building key systems and will be directly responsible for the successful delivery of complex and large-scale technical efforts as well acting as a mentor and leader for other engineers.

Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the all-electric truck and SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

• Partner with cross-functional and cross-organization partners (product, design, IT, marketing, vehicle connectivity, etc) to define and execute digital engineering strategy. Balance business priorities, user experience, and a sustainable technical foundation.
• Lead engineers & technical leaders to deliver interoperable core services and systems - including Identity, Accounts, Payments, Notification, Audit, Data and AI, and more – on a robust core infrastructure and platform supporting customer interactions inside and outside of the vehicle.
• Assess and recommend key tools, technology, and build/buy/partner decisions aligned with today’s needs, and future enterprise requirements.
• Foster a strong engineering culture by defining processes, policies, and practices that enables scalable, functional, and reliable software products. Champion software engineering and operational excellence, establishing and improving metrics and processes.
• Develop and lead team to execute against both short-term and long-term goals for the team, prioritize roadmap and lead the team to execute.
• Scope and lead large, complex technical projects while ensuring iterative delivery and long-term system reliability.
• Build champion teams by hiring the best, calibrating teams and developing career plans for the team members.

Location & Travel Expectations :

• This role will be based remotely within the United States or in Fremont, California.
• The responsibilities of this role require 1 day per week attendance 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.

What you’ll bring

We expect all Scouts to have integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and strive to exhibit a positive attitude, as well as a growth mindset. You will be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You will take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Here is what else you will bring:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering. 5+ years in leading and managing high-performing software engineering teams.
• Hands-on experience building distributed systems, APIs, Data pipelines, active-active cloud infrastructure, and devops practices using technologies such as GoLang, gRPC, AWS services, SQL, and no-SQL databases, event streaming, Redis, Kubernetes, terraform, and more.
• Providing technical leadership and direction for back-end platform, infrastructure, and services development, with a strong focus on scalability, reliability, and performance
• Knowledge of security best practices, potential system vulnerabilities, and how to prevent them.
• Experience operating in start-up settings, launching 0 to 1 product, and scaling it to 100.
• Experience as a technical lead for large projects (12+ months in length), including defining the roadmap for complex projects spanning multiple teams and functions.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across the organization while setting a clear technical vision.
• Experience integrating with 3rd party platforms and partnering with external service providers.

Nice to have

• Experience building data and AI strategy and pipeline.
• Experience building systems in the auto industry.
• Hands-on Full-stack development.

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
• 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 candidate's skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent.

Initial base salary range = $180,000.00 - $220,000.00

Initial California base salary range = $198,000.00 - $238,000.00

Internal leveling code: M7

Notice to applicants:

• Residing in San Francisco: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
• Residing in Los 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 in New 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, pregnancy, or any other characteristics protected by law. Scout Motors is committed to compliance with all applicable fair employment practice 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 [email protected].