Cloud DevOps Engineer, OTA

About Us

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software‑defined vehicles around the world.

Regular software updates are at the core of RV Tech's identity as a company that supports and improves its products long after the first sale, as well as core to how we develop and iterate within RV Tech engineering. Our OTA Cloud team is therefore also at the core of this identity by developing and maintaining the full stack infrastructure required to enable hundreds of thousands of updates every day consistently and reliably.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our OTA Cloud development team as an embedded Dev Ops engineer to build and sustain the infrastructure that enables us to send updates to thousands of customers every day.

• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions using Terraform/Terragrunt to provision and manage cloud infrastructure.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated infrastructure deployment and management.
• Manage and monitor live service systems, ensuring scalability and zero downtime.
• Collaborate with software engineers and product teams to design and implement infrastructure solutions that meet business requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues in a timely and efficient manner.
• Stay up‑to‑date with the latest Dev Ops tools, technologies, and best practices.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in Dev Ops or a related field.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform/Terragrunt.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins or Git Lab CI/CD.
• Experience with live service systems, including scalability and zero downtime requirements.
• Strong understanding of cloud computing platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Experience with monitoring and alerting tools such as Datadog.

• Experience with Kubernetes.
• Experience with AWS.
• Experience with Gitlab Pipelines.
• Experience with cloud cost optimization strategies.

Salary Range/Hourly Rate for Palo Alto Based Applicants
: $186,000 - $232,500 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Salary Range/Hourly Rate for Irvine Based Applicants
: $171,100 - $213,900 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies provides 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.

Rivian 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.

Not Applicable

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Software Development