Director, Software Engineering, 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!

Overview

As the Director of Software Engineering for Scout’s 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 company's digital customer experience, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional user experiences and drive business growth.

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:

• Develop and own critical applications in Scout’s 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 today’s 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 require attendance 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 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:

• 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 you'll gain

The benefits of joining Scout include the chance to build products and a company from the ground up.  This is a chan