Sr. Software Engineer, Backend Developer

Rivian and VW Group Technology • Palo Alto, CA

115d • $146,900 - $183,600

About The Position

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Factory Software team, you will develop software, services, and applications to support ultra-high-speed manufacturing. You will identify and solve challenges by implementing cutting-edge technologies such as machine vision, distributed message buses, and virtualization in the manufacturing process. Your software design responsibilities will include creating robust, reliable, and maintainable systems. To help Rivian produce factories efficiently, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to foster a cohesive environment. This role involves assisting with design reviews, commissioning, and establishing deployment and test plans during new factory builds. You will monitor high-level project goals and ensure success by identifying challenges early and proactively working to mitigate them. This position can be located at our facilities in Normal, IL, Palo Alto, CA, or Irvine, CA, and reports to the Senior Manager of Software Engineering.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software development experience in a test-driven environment.
• Proficiency in one or more of the following languages: C, C++, Go (preferred), Rust.
• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Software Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Experience designing software for streaming mechanisms (NATS, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Pulsar, etc.).
• Familiarity with source control systems (e.g., Gitlab, Bitbucket) and tools like JAMA and JIRA.
• Experience with automated testing and continuous integration frameworks.
• Strong understanding of caching, authentication, authorization, and privacy considerations.
• Comfortable with SDLC best practices and version-controlled software.
• Experience in designing and developing high-performance software.
• Solid understanding of Linux, or real-time operating systems.
• Experience with systematic troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Approximately 30% travel, or as required by the team.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Kubernetes (K8s), Git, Bazel, Jenkins, GitLab, Vault, or automotive systems is a plus.
• Experience with APIs (e.g., gRPC, HTTP) and database systems.
• Experience working on Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of software standards and specifications by providing feedback on lessons learned and project gaps.
• Proactively review and approve merge requests (MR) with development teams.
• Guide teams in the proper deployment of Rivian software and enforce best practices.

Benefits

• Robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26.
• Coverage is effective on the first day of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees