Sr. Software Engineer

Rivian; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a talented software engineer to join their Fulfillment Team. This role involves designing and developing applications that enhance the purchase and delivery process of electric vehicles. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to create seamless user experiences while adhering to high engineering standards. The company offers a dynamic work environment where your contributions will directly impact the customer journey. If you are passionate about technology and sustainability, this is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the automotive industry.

Benefits

Medical/Rx insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible work hours

Employee discounts

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in software engineering.
• Proficiency in Java, TypeScript, React, and cloud infrastructures.
• Experience with Agile Development and unit testing.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop customer-facing and internal applications.
• Collaborate with UX designers and product managers on initiatives.
• Mentor junior engineers and establish best practices.

Skills

Java

TypeScript/JavaScript

React

GraphQL

REST

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Spring Boot

OOP

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or any STEM discipline

Master's Degree in related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Postgres

RDS

DynamoDB

Job description

About Rivian

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what's possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

Role Summary

The Fulfillment Team within Commercial Technology at Rivian builds software to support the purchase and delivery process of Rivian vehicles. Our applications are used by customers and operational teams. We are looking for a software engineer who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment, who is obsessed with providing the best experience for our customers, and holds themselves to high engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test customer-facing and internal applications, including frontend and backend distributed systems and micro-services at scale

• Collaborate with UX designers, product managers, and other engineering teams on business and engineering initiatives

• Mentor more junior engineers and establish best engineering practices for the team

• Willing to support on-call rotation as needed for production systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's degree in CS or any STEM discipline

• Proficiency in Java, TypeScript/JavaScript, and React

• Proficiency in GraphQL and REST

• Proficiency with cloud infrastructures (AWS preferred)

• Familiarity working with Docker and Kubernetes or other serverless and container-based architectures

• Familiarity with Spring Boot and developing enterprise applications

• Solid understanding of databases (Postgres, RDS, DynamoDB, etc.)

• Great understanding of caching, security and privacy considerations

• Unit testing and test-driven development experience

• Systematic troubleshooting and root cause analysis experience

• Knowledge of Agile Development of Accessible Software Tools

• Strong understanding of OOPs

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in related field

• Experience developing SaaS products

• Prior automotive experience is a plus

Pay Disclosure

Salary Range for California Based Applicants: $135,100 - $183,600 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law)

Benefits Summary:Rivian provides 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.

Equal Opportunity

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at [e-mail].

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes ("Candidate Personal Data"). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian's service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.