Sr Software Engineer, Fullstack (Developer Productivity)

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies•Palo Alto, CA

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

7+ years of professional software development experience with a proven track record of designing, building, and deploying complex full-stack applications.
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 GraphQL and 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

Provide technical leadership and guidance to a team of engineers, driving architectural decisions and ensuring the quality of the team's output.
Design and architect complex software systems, considering scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.
Mentor and coach other engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Tackle complex technical challenges and provide innovative solutions to overcome obstacles.
Champion code quality standards and best practices, conducting code reviews and ensuring the team's code is well-documented and testable.
Identify and address performance bottlenecks in applications and systems, optimizing for speed and efficiency.
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.
Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, clearly articulating technical concepts and decisions.
Take ownership of projects and initiatives, driving them to successful completion.