Staff Software Engineer, Full-Stack

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 186,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies seeks a senior technical leader for their Quality Management Software team. The role involves guiding engineers in building innovative software solutions, prioritizing quality and performance across various applications. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in full-stack development and a passion for mentoring others.

Benefits

Robust medical/Rx, dental, and vision insurance

Coverage effective on first day of employment

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software development.
• Expertise in full-stack application design and deployment.
• Strong understanding of modern JavaScript frameworks and backend programming.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineers.
• Design and architect complex software systems.
• Mentor and coach other engineers.

Skills

JavaScript

Node.js

Python

HTML

CSS

React

Vue

Kubernetes

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

About Us

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.

The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.

Role Summary

The Quality Management Software team at Rivian exists to design, develop & maintain a suite of applications that enable product quality throughout its lifecycle. Our team builds and operates the critical systems and tools for the end-to-end quality experience from edge to cloud that integrate across multiple verticals (manufacturing, service, etc).

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.

Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ 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), HTML, CSS, and responsive design. Extensive experience with state management, performance optimization, and testing frameworks. Experience developing with Three.js is a plus
  • Backend: Mastery of at least one backend language (Node.js, Python) 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.

Pay Disclosure

Salary Range/Hourly Rate for California Based Applicants: 186,000 to 232,500 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits Summary: Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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 and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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 [e-mail].

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian and VW Group Technologies (“Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies”) 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 and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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 and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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 and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, 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 see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) andCandidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian)for more information.

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