Sr Software Engineer, Fullstack (Developer Productivity)

Rivian
Palo Alto, United States of America
9 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 184K

Job location

Palo Alto, United States of America

Tech stack

HTML
API
Agile Methodologies
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
User Authentication
Automation of Tests
Azure
CSS
Cloud Computing
Software Quality
Code Review
Computer Security
Databases
Continuous Integration
Software Design Patterns
DevOps
Fraud Prevention and Detection
Graph Database
Monitoring of Systems
Python
Node.js
NoSQL
Performance Tuning
Cloud Services
Responsive Web Design
Software Engineering
SQL Databases
TypeScript
Web Applications
Web Application Frameworks
Google Cloud Platform
React
Backend
Vue.js
Kubernetes
GraphQL
Front End Software Development
REST
Serverless Computing
Go
Microservices

Job description

  • Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance to a team of engineers, driving architectural decisions and ensuring the quality of the team's output.
  • System Design: Design and architect complex software systems, considering scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.
  • Mentorship and Collaboration: Mentor and coach other engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing.
  • Problem Solving: Tackle complex technical challenges and provide innovative solutions to overcome obstacles.
  • Code Quality: Champion code quality standards and best practices, conducting code reviews and ensuring the team's code is well-documented and testable.
  • Performance Optimization: Identify and address performance bottlenecks in applications and systems, optimizing for speed and efficiency.
  • Innovation: Stay abreast of the latest technologies and trends in full-stack development, exploring new tools and techniques to improve the team's productivity and the quality of the software.
  • Communication: Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, clearly articulating technical concepts and decisions.
  • Ownership: Take ownership of projects and initiatives, driving them to successful completion., Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies" may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes ("Candidate Personal Data"). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies' service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Test automation?, * Experience: 7+ years of professional software development experience with a proven track record of designing, building, and deploying complex full-stack applications.

  • Technical Skills:
  • Frontend: Deep expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue), TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and responsive design. Extensive experience with state management, performance optimization, and testing frameworks.
  • Backend: Mastery of at least one backend language (Go, Python, Node.js) and extensive experience building highly scalable and reliable GraphQL and RESTful APIs. Strong understanding of microservices architecture and design patterns.
  • Databases: In-depth knowledge of various database technologies (SQL, NoSQL, graph databases) and experience with data modeling, performance tuning, and database administration.
  • Cloud: Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), including serverless computing, container orchestration (Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code.
  • DevOps: Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring tools.
  • Security: Knowledge of security best practices for web applications and APIs, including authentication, authorization, and data protection.
  • Agile: Deep understanding of Agile development methodologies and experience working in Agile environments.

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance, * $146.9K - $183.6K * Offers Equity * Offers Bonus

The posted salary represents the lowest and highest ranges RV Tech reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position. Any posted salary range pertains only to the estimated starting pay for the role. Actual starting pay is based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, skillset, qualifications, specific competencies, relevant education, and location., Total compensation packages for full-time positions include base salary, eligibility for an annual performance bonus, and eligibility for equity.

In addition, our benefits package has been designed to support the health and wellness of our employees. Benefit offerings include Flex Time Off, retirement savings plans as well as medical, vision and dental coverage.

About the company

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive's next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we're addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world. The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we'll map a new way forward. Working together, we'll create a future that's more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.

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