Senior Staff Software Engineer - Mobile (Android) - Digital Product

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 a Sr Staff 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.

Further, you will work with engineering leaders, senior engineers, and cross-functional partners to define the mobile engineering strategy for Android and lead the execution of multiple Android products. You will be responsible for the successful delivery of complex and large-scale technical efforts and for mentoring other engineers.

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:

• Lead the design, development, maintenance and mobile release of our Android applications.
• Lead Scout’s mobile technology strategy
• 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 based out of the Scout Motors location 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 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 or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering, shipping customer facing applications on Android.
• Proficiency in Android application development using languages like Kotlin or Java.
• 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.
• Experience as a technical lead for large projects (6+ months in length), including defining the roadmap for complex projects spanning multiple teams and functions.
• Strong track record of mentoring junior and mid-level engineers, fostering technical growth and best practices within the team.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-techn