Scout Motors
Senior Software Engineer, Backend
$140K–$187K
San Ramon, California, United States +2 · Remote · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 11, 2026
- Location
- San Ramon, California, United States
Fremont, California, United States
Remote - Experience
- 5+ years in software development, with a focus on back-end technologies.
- Education
- A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or a related technical field
About the job
Leads the design, development, and delivery of backend services and digital products, especially identity and access systems used across web, mobile, and vehicle applications.
What you'll do
- Architect and develop scalable, reliable software systems and implement single sign-on, identity, access, and profile services.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions; uphold development practices including code reviews, testing, and documentation.
- Mentor engineers and take ownership of team services, including 24/7 on-call coverage.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
- 5+ years in software development, focused on back-end technologies.
- Proficiency in one of Go, Node.js, Python, Java, or Ruby.
- Experience with databases and identity management systems; strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and best practices.
Nice to have
- Manufacturing or automotive experience.
- Hands-on experience building on AWS using Go and/or Python.
Pay
$140,000.00 - $170,000.00 USD base salary; $154,000 - $187,000 USD base salary
Tools
Go, Node.js, Python, Java, Ruby, PostgreSQL, Redis, AWS Cognito
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