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:About UsRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotives next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, were 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, well map a new way forward. Working together, well create a future thats more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Role SummaryR | V Tech is searching for a passionate and skilled Senior Software Engineer to support the Joint Venture Vehicle Data Services and to join our IoT and Streaming Team. This role requires designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance, low-latency, robust, scalable, and reliable distributed systems. This Engineer will be a key contributor in shaping our technology infrastructure's backbone, collaborating across teams, and solving complex technical challenges to build the future of vehicle-to-cloud communication. Key responsibilities include building the SaaS layer for EventWatch, supporting commercial vehicle data integrations, handling requests for new pipelines, and supporting fleet use cases. The team is also investing in AWS auto-scaling and exploring alternate infrastructures.The ideal candidate will excel in creating the electric architecture and software for next-generation Software Defined Vehicles ( ) and enjoys a fast-paced, innovative environment.
ResponsibilitiesManage and optimize low latency telemetry and state API services for real-time data and interactive use cases like mobile apps and dashboards.Maintain comprehensive documentation for systems, processes, and tools.Continuously improve CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and alerting systems.Design, develop, and deploy distributed systems and applications with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance.Work with event-driven architectures, leveraging technologies like and to build efficient and fault-tolerant systems.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand system requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.Write high-quality, maintainable code in Programming, ensuring robust test coverage.Implement, monitor, and debug applications, ensuring high availability and low latency.Develop, deploy, and maintain solutions on cloud platforms, particularly .Manage and optimize message brokers and implement streaming and queuing solutions as required.Proactively identify and address performance bottlenecks, scalability challenges, and production issues.
QualificationsRequired:Office Location Requirement: Ability to work from R | V Techs at least three days per week is required for this role.Work From Home: Ability to work from home two days a week is supported as well.On-Call: Participation in a rotating on-call schedule, including occasional weekends, late nights, and holidays, to resolve critical production issues is also required.Education: At least a Bachelors Degree is required for this role.Experience: At least 2 years of experience is also needed for this role.Skills:Strong foundation in Software Engineering Principles and Distributed Systems Design.Proficiency in Programming, with demonstrated experience building production-grade applications.Experience with Cloud Platforms like and familiarity with cloud-native patterns.Expertise in event-driven architecture and working with message brokers such as .Proficiency with for caching, session storage, or distributed data structures.Solid understanding of monitoring tools like , , , or and debugging production systems.Software Development Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and performance testing.Strong knowledge of for version control and collaboration.Experience with systemsExperience building cost effective and efficient designs in a preferred technology.Ability to self-manage and drive projects to completion while working independentlyPreferred:Education: Masters or PhD is strongly preferred, but not required.Skills:Experience working with OLAP or time-series Databases such Apache DruidExperience working with NoSQL data stores such as DynamoDB, DocumentDB, and/or MongoDBFamiliarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD)Familiarity with Cloud infrastructure provisioning tools (e.g. Terraform, Terragrunt, Crossplane, Argo CD)Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and KubernetesExperience working in an automotive setting, or with IoT/Connected devices is a plus but not requiredEqual OpportunityRivian 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. 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