Senior Software Engineer Job

Scout is a SaaS web platform providing a B2B recruitment marketplace for employers and search firms. Our vision is to optimize candidate-to-job matching and improve time-to-hire of the very best candidates for our customers. As a Senior Software Engineer you will join a collaborative team working to enhance and innovate our web service to expand to new customers and further improve efficiencies. Scout has a well established engineering department that includes teams dedicated to product research & design, technical infrastructure, machine learning, software development, customer support and quality assurance.We are seeking full stack creative thinkers, who thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a high level of ownership and responsibility for the success of the team. Scout has a supportive culture that encourages respect, individual growth and continual improvement. This is a fully remote opportunity that offers an exceptional work/life balance.

Primary Function:

• Develop large features & improvements as well as fixes and library upgrades
• Write unit tests to maintain test coverage
• Take initiative to identify improvements to the code structure towards better maintainability and testability
• Drive coding best practices within the team
• May coach junior engineers (process, code base, best practices)
• Conduct thorough and constructive code reviews to ensure quality
• Actively participate in the agile development process (design reviews, planning, and retrospectives); seek to meet commitments and proactively resolve blockers
• Write and review technical designs
• Guide and mentor junior engineers in navigating the codebase, best practices, and relevant languages.
• Contribute to cross-team discussions around processes and architecture improvements
• Implement integrations with third-party services and application components
• Collaborate with peers to prioritize work and be in alignment with strategic goals
• Handle interruptions well, seek to help others reach team goals
• Keep up-to-date with relevant advances in the field
• May participate in interviews for new hires

Required Skills:

• CS fundamentals (data structure and algorithms)
• Deep knowledge of modern web applications
• Expert in Python
• Proficient with JavaScript / TypeScript / React
• Good knowledge of MongoDB or SQL
• Proficient with Git
• Proficient with Docker (Kubernetes is a plus)
• Experience with AWS is a plus
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and debugging skills
• Excellent design & organizational skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, including experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment requiring minimal direction/oversight
• Continual improvement and self-learning

Education and Experience:

• 7+ years of professional experience in software development of web applications.
• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or related field is a plus

What We Offer

• Competitive salary range: $135,000-$155,000, depending on experience
• Full-time, 100% remote opportunity with flexible hours
• A collaborative, respectful team culture focused on growth and improvement
• Meaningful work on a product that's reshaping the recruitment industry

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