Job Description

About Us:

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 Rivian Mobile team's mission is to create market-leading mobile applications that offer customers a seamless integration with Rivian vehicles, and are the primary digital touchpoint across the customer lifecycle. We achieve that mission through open collaboration, thoughtful design, clean architecture, regular releases, proactive testing and monitoring, and intentional use of the latest technology. As a Staff Software Engineer you will be a technical leader on the design, development, testing, delivery, and support of our world-class Mapping, Trip Planning, Energy Management and EV Charging features in the Rivian Mobile app.
Responsibilities:
Lead the development and testing of Mapping, Trip Planning, Energy Management and EV Charging mobile features, often on projects that cross engineering team boundaries. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including backend, QA, Product Management, and UI/UX Design teams. Automate tests and integrate with CI build pipelines, to ensure high quality. Troubleshoot, triage, debug, and fix bugs where needed. Lead code and design reviews, mentor multiple engineers, and influence the team's software practices.

Qualifications:
8+ years of professional experience in mobile app development. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent. Proven ability to lead complex, multi-person feature development for Android using Kotlin. Deep expertise in Kotlin, Coroutines, and Flow, recognized as a clear expert by peers. Expert-level understanding of setting up build pipelines, DevOps, and package management for mobile application development. Experience with Jetpack Compose framework. Experience with mapping libraries (e.g., Mapbox, Google Maps) and routing engines. Experience with Crashlytics, DataDog, or other monitoring tools. Experience architecting solutions with backend technologies such as gRPC or GraphQL, solving significantly difficult problems. Good understanding of software engineering best practices and Agile Development with Scrum. Excellent command of English, written and spoken.

Nice to have

Automotive mapping software experience.

Company Statements:
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