Software Engineer Developer Productivity & Infrastructure, Autonomy
About The Position
We are looking for an enthusiastic Software Engineer to join our Developer Productivity team in either Palo Alto or Atlanta. In this role, you will own the day-to-day operational support and "Keeping the Lights On" (KTLO) activities that keep our self-driving vehicle engineers moving fast. Working closely with senior talent, you will maintain our build systems, troubleshoot tooling issues, and ensure maximum uptime for our development pipelines. This is a high-leverage role where your daily execution directly enables the Autonomy team to rapidly iterate, innovate, and safely deliver autonomous technology.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
- 0–2 years of experience in software engineering, infrastructure support, or a DevOps-focused internship/co-op.
- Foundational programming proficiency in at least one language (e.g., Python, C++, Go, or Java).
- Familiarity with or a strong desire to master complex build systems (e.g., Bazel, SCons).
- Understanding of continuous integration/continuous deployment concepts and exposure to GitLab CI or GitHub Actions.
- Basic comfort working in Linux environments, with hands-on experience or exposure to containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes (k8s).
- Excellent problem-solving skills, a proactive attitude toward learning, and strong communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- A general conceptual understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
- A genuine passion for autonomous driving technology, robotics, or complex systems infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Own day-to-day tactical operations, resolving routine developer productivity tickets, build failures, and tooling requests to ensure smooth daily workflows.
- Assist senior engineers with the execution of core infrastructure projects, including Bazel integrations, repository migrations, and build system updates.
- Serve as a responsive, empathetic point of contact for autonomy engineers (Perception, Planning, etc.), actively unblocking their local environment and pipeline issues.
- Help monitor CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure health, identifying and escalating systemic bottlenecks to senior team members.
- Learn to leverage and champion internal AI tools and advanced automation to continuously optimize your own operational workflows.
Benefits
- paid vacation
- paid sick leave
- life insurance
- medical insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- short-term disability insurance
- long-term disability insurance
- annual performance bonus
- equity awards
- Rivian’s 401(k) Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
