Sr Software Engineer, Fullstack (Developer Productivity)

Rivian and VW Group Technology • Irvine, CA

5d • $135,000 - $183,600

About The Position

The Developer Productivity team aims to create an AI-first, intuitive, low friction developer experience empowering RV Tech and brand developers to move quickly and focus on value add activities. In this role, you will build features to streamline and improve each phase of the software development lifecycle for high throughput organizations like Vehicle Software (code to car) and Cloud teams, collaborating with DevOps and Infrastructure teams.

Requirements

• 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 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• Total compensation packages for this position 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed