About the job
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies brings together two major automotive innovators focused on advancing mobility. The partnership works on a range of technology solutions, including operating systems, zonal controllers, and cloud connectivity. The goal is to address the unique challenges of electric vehicles and set new standards for software-defined vehicles worldwide.
With expertise in connectivity, artificial intelligence, and security, the team aims to create smarter, more connected, and sustainable mobility solutions.
Role overview
The Vehicle Data Services team seeks a Lead Staff Software Engineer to help drive the Cloud Data Platform. This position centers on building scalable and reliable Data Services that move data between backend systems and vehicles. The work involves supporting high-throughput telemetry, managing both streaming and batch data, maintaining a data model registry, and coordinating fleet-wide push updates.
What you will do
- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, low-latency distributed systems for vehicle data services
- Support telemetry systems that handle streaming and batch data
- Oversee the data model registry and manage fleet push updates
- Shape the interaction between Cloud and Mobile services with vehicles and other cloud systems
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex technical challenges
- Contribute to the architecture and software for next-generation Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs)
Requirements
- Experience designing and developing distributed systems
- Ability to work on high-throughput data platforms and telemetry systems
- Strong collaboration skills for working with cross-functional teams
- Background in supporting cloud and mobile service integration with vehicles

