Scout Motors

Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Scout Motors · Fremont, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago · $180,000.00 - $220,000.00

or apply directly on Scout Motors's site. We never take the application ourselves.

Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
Scout Motors's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
100% of Scout Motors's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Scout Motors
high
233 stale, 7 reposted of 235 open
Hiring momentum
348 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Scout Motors's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Scout Motors.

About this role

As a Senior Staff Software Engineer at Scout Motors, you will lead a team of software engineers in developing digital solutions for various products such as order management, customer management, and vehicle connectivity. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to design technical systems, mentor other engineers, and oversee the successful delivery of complex projects. This role also involves hands-on coding and establishing best practices for software engineering excellence.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Scout Motors as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related field
  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering and scaling software products
  • Experience building comprehensive understanding of APIs, microservices, and other complex backend systems
  • Strong coding skills in languages such as GoLang, Java, Kotlin, and Swift
  • Experience operating in start-up settings and launching products
  • Experience as a technical lead for large projects

Nice to have

  • Experience building data pipes, AI/ML and web/mobile analytics
  • Experience building systems in the auto industry
  • Full-stack development

What you get

  • Competitive insurance including medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
  • 401(k) program with employer match and immediate vesting
  • Generous Paid Time Off including 20 days planned PTO, 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
  • Paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
  • Annual performance bonus program

Worth weighing

  • Initial base salary range is $180,000.00 - $220,000.00, with higher ranges for specific states
  • Role requires 1-3 days per week in the office, with potential travel for events
  • The role is not eligible for remote work in New York City

Summarised from Scout Motors's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Scout Motors on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

More roles at Scout Motors

All 235 open roles at Scout Motors →