Senior Staff Software Engineer-Frontend
Scout Motors
Posted
Jul 09, 2026
Location
USA
Type
Full-time
Compensation
$180000 - $220000
Mission
What you will drive
- Define and drive the frontend architecture across the customer purchase journey, including trade-in, vehicle configuration, finance, and delivery.
- Build high-quality, performant customer-facing experiences end-to-end, from UI implementation through API integration and production monitoring.
- Lead the evolution of the shared component library and design system, ensuring consistency, accessibility, and developer ergonomics.
- Mentor senior frontend engineers and establish engineering practices that define quality for the team.
Impact
The difference you'll make
This role directly shapes the customer purchase experience for an iconic American electric vehicle brand, making high-stakes financial decisions accessible and trustworthy while advancing sustainable transportation.
Profile
What makes you a great fit
- 12+ years of frontend engineering experience with senior staff-level technical scope and org-wide influence.
- Deep expertise in React, TypeScript, WebGL, GSAP, Framer, and Astro.
- Proven experience owning and evolving component libraries or design systems at scale.
- Mastery of frontend performance (Core Web Vitals, rendering strategies, code splitting) and web accessibility standards (WCAG).
Benefits
What's in it for you
Competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, income protection plans, 401(k) with employer match and immediate vesting, 20 days planned PTO, 40 hours unplanned PTO, 14 company/floating holidays, up to 16 weeks paid parental leave, and paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting, or military leave. Base salary range: $180,000 - $220,000 (initial), $198,000 - $242,000 (California).
About
Inside Scout Motors
Scout Motors is an iconic American automotive brand that is electrifying and digitizing its heritage to produce rugged electric SUVs and trucks, with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and respect for communities and customers.