Rivian · 1 day ago
Senior / Staff Engineer, Developer Productivity, Autonomy
US-CA-Palo Alto
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$163K/yr - $258K/yr
4+ years expRivian is an innovative company focused on autonomous driving technology, seeking exceptional engineers for their Developer Productivity team. In this role, you will build and optimize systems and processes that enhance the efficiency of self-driving vehicle engineers, directly impacting the development of reliable autonomous technology.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Accelerate Engineering Velocity: Drive the design and implementation of advanced automation and processes that reduce manual effort and increase the quality and speed of our software development lifecycle
Bridge Engineering Worlds: Act as the primary technical liaison between specialized Autonomy groups (Perception, Planning, etc.) and central vehicle software DevOps teams, translating Autonomy-specific needs into actionable infrastructure requirements
Drive Developer Experience & System Reliability: Be an empathetic advocate for our engineers. Actively listen to their concerns, focus on unblocking them, and improve their quality of life while ensuring maximum uptime and performance of our development infrastructure
Innovate with AI: Champion and use our latest AI tools to rethink and enhance developer workflows and CI/CD pipelines, implementing solutions that push our team to be the most productive in the industry
Build the Future: Partner with product and research engineers to lay the technical foundations that bring new self-driving capabilities to the real world
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
4+ years of experience (Sr.), or 6+ years (Staff), experience in a developer productivity, software infrastructure, or DevOps role, ideally within a complex domain like autonomous vehicles or robotics
Strong programming proficiency in one or more languages like Python, C++, Rust, Go or Java
Deep knowledge of build systems and tools (e.g., Bazel, CMake, Meson)
A solid understanding of CI/CD principles and hands-on experience with tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or ArgoCD
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex distributed systems
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Preferred
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and their services
Experience building and maintaining development tools for large engineering organizations
An understanding of machine learning workflows and MLOps
Familiarity with embedded systems, CPU architectures, cross compilation, and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation
A genuine passion for autonomous driving technology and its potential to change the world
Benefits
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.
Company
Rivian
Rivian is an automotive technology company that develops products and services to advance the shift to sustainable mobility.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$21.93BKey Investors
Volkswagen GroupUS Department of EnergyIllinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
2025-06-30Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2024-11-25Post Ipo Debt· $6.6B
2024-05-02Grant· $827M
Leadership Team
Robert Scaringe
Chief Executive Officer
Claire McDonough
Chief Financial Officer
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