Senior Full-Stack Engineer, Engineering Apps & Cloud

Rivian

Palo Alto (CA)

On-site

USD 147,000 - 184,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

Rivian is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Palo Alto to design, build, and operate full-stack applications for internal engineering workflows. You will own features end-to-end, from frontend interfaces to backend services, with production readiness in mind.

The role emphasizes scalable APIs, cloud deployments, and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates have 7+ years of software development, proficiency in React, TypeScript, and Python, and hands-on experience

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in software development.
  • Strong programming skills in JavaScript/TypeScript and Python.
  • Experience building web applications using modern frameworks (e.g., React).
  • Understanding of REST APIs, system design fundamentals, and application architecture.
  • Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications using React, TypeScript, and Python
  • Build and enhance backend APIs and services for scalability and performance
  • Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to define and deliver technical solutions
  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving engineering standards
  • Debug and resolve issues across frontend, backend, and deployment environments
  • Work with cloud platforms to deploy and operate applications
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and improve development and release workflows
  • Help improve observability, monitoring, and reliability of applications

Skills

Full-stack development
DevOps exposure
JavaScript/TypeScript
Python
React
REST APIs
Git
Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

FastAPI
Flask
Django
AWS
Azure
GCP
Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD

Job description

Rivian is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Palo Alto to design, build, and operate full-stack applications for internal engineering workflows. You will own features end-to-end, from frontend interfaces to backend services, with production readiness in mind.

The role emphasizes scalable APIs, cloud deployments, and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates have 7+ years of software development, proficiency in React, TypeScript, and Python, and hands-on experience

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