Qualifications
ResponsibilitiesTechnical Leadership: Provide direction and technical guidance to the engineering team, steering architectural decisions while ensuring high-quality deliverables. System Design: Architect and design sophisticated software systems with a focus on scalability, performance, security, and maintainability. Mentorship and Collaboration: Cultivate a collaborative environment through mentorship and coaching of engineers, promoting knowledge sharing. Problem Solving: Address complex technical issues and devise innovative solutions to navigate challenges. Code Quality: Uphold and advocate for coding standards and best practices, performing code reviews and ensuring comprehensive documentation and testability. Performance Optimization: Analyze and resolve performance bottlenecks, enhancing application and system efficiency. Innovation: Stay informed of emerging technologies and trends in full-stack development, exploring new tools and methodologies to boost team productivity and software quality. Communication: Effectively convey technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, articulating concepts and decisions clearly. Ownership: Assume responsibility for projects and initiatives, steering them to successful outcomes.
About the job
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies brings together two major automotive companies to advance electric vehicle software. The partnership focuses on operating systems, zonal controllers, cloud platforms, and seamless connectivity, aiming to raise the bar for software-defined vehicles. The team draws on combined strengths in connectivity, artificial intelligence, and security to create smarter, more sustainable mobility solutions.
Role overview
The Senior Fullstack Software Engineer for Developer Productivity joins a team dedicated to building tools and features that streamline the developer experience. The group’s mission centers on enabling engineers to work efficiently and focus on high-impact tasks, using AI-powered solutions to remove friction from daily workflows.
This role involves designing and implementing improvements across the entire software development lifecycle. The position supports both Vehicle Software (from code to car) and Cloud teams, ensuring that development processes are smooth and reliable. Regular collaboration with DevOps and Infrastructure teams is key, helping high-velocity teams deliver quality software quickly.
Location
Palo Alto, California
About Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a cutting-edge collaboration driving the evolution of electric vehicles through innovative technology. Our focus is on creating solutions that enhance connectivity, safety, and sustainability in the automotive sector, setting new standards globally.