Senior Software Engineer
Scout is a B2B SaaS recruitment marketplace connecting employers with top-tier search firms. We leverage machine learning and a highly efficient web platform to streamline candidate matching and drastically reduce time-to-hire. Joining our well-established engineering department means collaborating with dedicated product, infrastructure, and ML teams in a supportive, remote-first environment that prioritizes work-life balance and continuous individual growth.
The Role We are looking for a Senior Full-Stack Engineer who brings creative thinking, strong ownership, and a mentorship mindset with expertise in Python. In this role, you will drive the development of major features, architect clean code, and help elevate the engineering team's technical standards.
What You'll Do:
Build & Innovate: Develop large-scale features, implement third-party integrations, and optimize web applications for an expanding customer base.
Technical Leadership: Write and review technical designs, drive coding best practices, and conduct thorough, constructive code reviews.
Mentor & Collaborate: Guide junior engineers, actively participate in agile processes (planning, design reviews, retrospectives), and contribute to cross-team architectural discussions.
Maintain Excellence: Improve code maintainability and testability by writing robust unit tests and proactively identifying system upgrades.
What We’re Looking For:
Experience: 7+ years of professional web application development experience. A CS degree is a plus.
Backend Expertise: Expert-level Python skills alongside a solid understanding of CS fundamentals, data structures, and algorithms.
Frontend Proficiency: Strong hands-on experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, and React.
Data & DevOps: Solid knowledge of MongoDB or SQL databases, Git, and Docker (AWS and Kubernetes experience are major pluses).
Soft Skills: Exceptional problem-solving abilities, strong communication, and the autonomy to thrive independently in a fully remote setup.
Are you ready to help scale a high-impact marketplace platform? Let's talk.