Senior Backend Engineer — Scalable Aftersales Platforms

Socket.dev; Fremont (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Scout Motors seeks a Senior Software Engineer for its Aftersales digital products in Fremont, CA. You will design, develop, and deploy scalable software across mobile/desktop apps, vehicle connectivity, mapping services, and operations support.

You will mentor engineers, drive SSO and identity services, promote best practices, and collaborate with product and design teams to deliver robust solutions in a fast-paced, hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical field.
• 5+ years in software development with ability to lead multiple projects (backend focus).
• Strong written and verbal communication with non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Go, Node.js, Python, Java, or Ruby.
• Experience with relational and/or non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, Redis, MySQL, MongoDB).
• Experience with identity management systems (Azure AD, AWS Cognito, LDAP, Okta).
• Strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and development of complex software systems with emphasis on scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical specs.
• Implement single sign-on and identity services across multiple web applications.
• Promote best practices including code reviews, testing, and documentation.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers and stay updated with new technologies.
• Manage 24/7 on-call coverage for owned services.

Skills

Go

Node.js

Python

Java

Ruby

PostgreSQL

Redis

MySQL

MongoDB

Azure AD

AWS Cognito

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical field

Tools

Go

Job description

Scout Motors seeks a Senior Software Engineer for its Aftersales digital products in Fremont, CA. You will design, develop, and deploy scalable software across mobile/desktop apps, vehicle connectivity, mapping services, and operations support.

You will mentor engineers, drive SSO and identity services, promote best practices, and collaborate with product and design teams to deliver robust solutions in a fast-paced, hybrid environment.