Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies ยท 3 hours ago
Sr. Software Engineer, Cloud OTA
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$147K/yr - $184K/yr
5+ years expRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture focused on advancing automotive technology for electric vehicles. The Senior Software Engineer on the OTA Cloud team will design, develop, and scale backend systems to support over-the-air updates, ensuring high availability and performance optimization using AWS architecture.
AutomotiveInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reliable, and efficient backend systems for OTA updates
Architect and implement solutions using AWS services, including but not limited to EC2, S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, and RDS
Optimize system performance and ensure high availability, scalability, and security
Develop and maintain RESTful APIs, GQL endpoints and microservices
Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software
Write clean, well-documented, and testable code
Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers
Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies
Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues
Contribute to the improvement of software development processes and best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of experience in backend software development
Strong proficiency in at least one of the following backend programming languages: Java, Python or Go
Extensive experience with AWS services and architecture, including hands-on experience with designing and deploying applications on AWS
Solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and RESTful API design
Experience with database systems, both relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., DynamoDB, MongoDB)
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with monitoring tools such as Datadog
Strong understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and best practices
Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Preferred
AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Developer)
Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Experience with performance testing and optimization
Familiarity with OTA update systems or embedded systems
Benefits
Robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Full Time Employee coverage is effective on the first day of employment. Part-Time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment.
Company
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies develops scalable automotive software and technology platforms for multiple vehicle segments.
1001-5000 employees
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