Senior Software Engineer

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 requiringminimal 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   Physical Requirements:  Remote position.