Sr. Software Engineer, Engineering

Rivianis 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.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with hands-on experience in full-stack development and some exposure to Dev Ops practices. You will contribute to building and operating applications that support critical engineering workflows. This role is ideal for someone who can independently deliver features, understands how systems run in production, and is looking to grow into owning services end-to-end.

Our Engineering Applications team builds internal tools and platforms that power engineering workflows across the company. These applications enable engineers to run simulations, manage data, and make faster, more informed decisions. We develop scalable, user-friendly applications using React, Type Script, Python, and cloud-native technologies.

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications using React, Type Script, and Python
• Build and enhance backend APIs and services for scalability and performance
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to define and deliver technical solutions
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving engineering standards
• Debug and resolve issues across frontend, backend, and deployment environments
• Work with cloud platforms to deploy and operate applications
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and improve development and release workflows
• Help improve observability, monitoring, and reliability of applications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in software development
• Strong programming skills in JavaScript/Type Script and Python
• Experience building web applications using modern frameworks (e.g., React)
• Understanding of REST APIs, system design fundamentals, and application architecture
• Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows

• Experience with backend frameworks (e.g., FastAPI, Flask, Django)
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and familiarity with Kubernetes
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops practices
• Understanding of distributed systems, asynchronous processing, or event-driven architecture
• Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Grafana, Datadog, Splunk)
• Experience using AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Git Hub Copilot, Cursor) effectively
• Experience working with data pipelines, APIs, or engineering workflows is a plus

• Ability to take ownership of features from development to deployment
• Comfort working across the stack (frontend, backend, and some infrastructure)
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Willingness to learn and improve systems continuously

• Opportunity to work on impactful engineering applications used across teams
• Exposure to full-stack and cloud-native development at scale
• Growth toward owning services and technical decision-making
• A collaborative environment focused on building high-quality tools

The salary range for this role is $146,900 - $183,600 for Palo Alto based applications and $135,100 - $168,900 for Irvine based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for…