Here at Panic Button, we love what we do. We get to work on amazing games with fantastic partners. We take what we do seriously, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We like our work to speak for itself. We are always looking for more people to join us to create amazing gaming experiences. If you are a graphics engineer, please jump to the front of the line!

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As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting and maintaining existing systems, collaborating with other engineers, artists, and designers, and balancing performance and maintainability. The role requires a strong knowledge of C++ and experience with multithreaded, real-time systems. The ideal candidate should have at least 4+ years of work experience in the gaming industry. The role involves working on complex systems and requires the ability to manage low-level memory management and optimization.

<div>Requirements <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience</li> <li>Strong knowledge of C++</li> <li>Ability to support and maintain existing systems</li> <li>Ability to collaborate with other engineers, artists, and designers</li> <li>Experience with multithreaded, real-time systems</li> <li>Experience balancing performance and maintainability</li> <li>4+ years of work experience in gaming</li> </ul> Preferred <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Experience with Unreal Engine or other proprietary engines</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Experience with modern console hardware</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Game industry experience</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Experience with low-level memory management and optimization</li> </ul> Salary Ranges <ul> <li>$100,000-$200,000</li> </ul></div>

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Scout Motors is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager, Core Tools, to lead multiple software engineering teams in developing digital solutions for customers and business partners. This role involves defining engineering strategy, leading execution for products like order and customer management, marketing, and vehicle connectivity. The manager will also be hands-on in building key systems, ensuring successful delivery of complex technical efforts, and mentoring engineers. This position is crucial for shaping the future of transportation with an iconic American brand.

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Here at Scout Motors, we're carrying forward the heritage of one of the most iconic American vehicles in history. A vehicle dating back to 1960. One that forged the path for future generations of rugged SUVs and will do so once again.But Scout is more than just a brand, it’s a legacy steeped in a culture of exploration, caretaking, and hard work.The Scout brand is all about respect. Respect for the environment by developing electric vehicles with the capability to get you to any location. Respect for the past and the future by taking an iconic American brand that hasn’t been around for a while, electrifying it, digitizing it, and loading it with American innovation. Respect for communities by creating a company that stands for its people and its customers. And respect for both work and play, with vehicles that are equally at home at a camp site, a job site, or on a Tuesday commute.At Scout Motors, we empower our talented, inclusive, and entrepreneurial teams to innovate. What makes a Scout employee? Someone who is a visionary and a leader, who seeks new paths and shares lessons learned. A knowledgeable doer who collaborates across the company to build better. A go-getter with unrivaled passion.Join us at Scout Motors and be part of shaping the future of transportation. If you're ready to drive change and make history, apply now!<h4 class="text-lg md:text-xl font-semibold mt-6 mb-2 text-gray-800">Overview</h4>As the Senior Manager, Software Engineer for Scout Motor’s digital products, you will be responsible for leading multiple teams of highly skilled software engineers and driving the development of digital solutions for our customers and business partners. Some of the key products as part of digital portfolio are – order management, customer management, marketing, production, inventory and planning optimization, loyalty, merchandise, servicing and repairs, mobile app, vehicle connectivity, and more. You will work with engineering leaders, senior engineers, and cross-functional partners to define the engineering strategy and lead the execution of the multiple products, platform and systems. At the same time, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to be hands-on building key systems and will be directly responsible for the successful delivery of complex and large-scale technical efforts as well acting as a mentor and leader for other engineers.<h4 class="text-lg md:text-xl font-semibold mt-6 mb-2 text-gray-800">What you’ll do</h4>Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:<ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Partner with cross-functional and cross-organization partners (product, design, IT, marketing, vehicle connectivity, etc) to produce digital products engineering strategy and execution plans to support systems and product requirements.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Lead engineers & technical leaders across the company to ship interoperable core products and systems - including yard management, fleet management, tasks, authorizations, payments, scheduling, charging, navigation, data and AI, and more – al built on robust core infrastructure and platform that will support customer interactions inside and outside of the vehicle.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Assess and recommend key tools and technology decisions that will power the digital product ecosystem. Influence decisions on build/buy/partner, contemplating today’s needs, and future enterprise requirements.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Develop technology and support engineering culture through building best processes, policies and practices that enables scalable, functional, and reliable software products.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Develop and lead team to execute against both short-term and long-term goals for the team, prioritize roadmap and lead the team to execute.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Identify, scope, and lead large technical projects, laying the groundwork for early-stage products to iteratively evolve and scale, and taming complexity and shoring up reliability of existing systems</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Champion software engineering and operational excellence, establishing and improving metrics and processes. 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You’ll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You’ll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Here's what else you'll bring:<ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related field.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">10+ years of experience in software engineering. Building and scaling software products and backend systems, providing technical leadership and direction for development, preferably with a focus on ecommerce, payments, digital products, and back-end platform development.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Hands-on system design skills, comfortable with navigating codebases with different languages and familiar with devops practices.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Knowledge of security best practices, potential system vulnerabilities and how to prevent them.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Experience operating in start-up settings, launching 0 to 1 product, supporting early low-code tools, and driving graduation to highly customized applications.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Experience as a technical lead for large projects (12+ months in length), including defining the roadmap for complex projects spanning multiple teams and functions.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Ability to internalize the best ideas from across the organization, humbly setting a vision that others are excited to get behind.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Experience integrating with 3rd party platforms and partnering with external service providers.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">5+ years in leading and managing high-performing software engineering teams. Direct evidence of the ability to guide, motivate, and inspire a team towards the successful completion of complex projects.</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications:<ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Experience building data strategy.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Experience building systems in auto industry.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Hands on Full-stack development</li></ul><h4 class="text-lg md:text-xl font-semibold mt-6 mb-2 text-gray-800">What you'll gain</h4>The benefits of joining Scout include the chance to build products and a company from the ground up. This is a chance to create something new and lasting – with an iconic brand at its foundation. In addition, Scout provides competitive compensation and benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. Program specifics are detailed in company policies and employee benefit guides, select highlights:<ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Competitive insurance including:</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans</li><li class="leading-relaxed">401(k) program with:</li><li class="leading-relaxed">An employer match and immediate vesting</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Generous Paid Time Off including:</li><li class="leading-relaxed">20 days planned PTO, as accrued</li><li class="leading-relaxed">40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Corporate Vehicle Program with:</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Eligibility for 1 assigned vehicle</li><li class="leading-relaxed">A mobility stipend</li></ul><h4 class="text-lg md:text-xl font-semibold mt-6 mb-2 text-gray-800">Pay Transparency</h4>This is a full-time, exempt position eligible to receive a base salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program. Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent.Initial base salary range = $180,000.00 - $220,000.00Initial California base salary range = $198,000.00 - $238,000.00Internal leveling code: M7

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