Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies · 1 week ago
Sr. Build & Release Engineer, Infotainment & Connectivity Platform
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$147K/yr - $184K/yrRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. They are seeking a highly motivated Sr. Build and Release Engineer to support and enhance their build system infrastructure, primarily focused on the Yocto Project, Bitbake, and Android build system.
AutomotiveInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain a stable and fast Linux and Android build environment that seamlessly scales across multiple brands, vehicle models and variants of the Rivian-Volkswagen Joint venture
Use tools such as repo tools and Bazel to build, manage and distribute a large scale, distributed codebase across the entire Joint Venture
Design, implement and evolve our CI/CD pipelines to enhance developer experience and to meet the organization’s CI/CD goals
Review bitbake recipes and other build system software for best practices
Develop and maintain dashboards to track build metrics
Support developers with build system changes and package upgrades
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
Experience with the Yocto Project, Bitbake and Android build system
Proficiency with Python and Bash scripting for build automation and tooling
Understanding of embedded system development workflows, cross-compilation, and debugging tools
Solid understanding of Linux operating systems and command-line tools
Experience with GitLab or Jenkins CI/CD pipelines (GitLab preferred)
Familiarity with Bazel
Preferred
Experience with large-scale monorepos and strategies for code segregation
Experience with Qualcomm platforms
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.
Flex Time Off
Retirement savings plans as well as medical, vision and dental coverage.
Company
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies develops scalable automotive software and technology platforms for multiple vehicle segments.
Founded in 2024
1001-5000 employees
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