Sr. Full Stack Software Engineer

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.

The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.

Our team develops a suite of custom software tools to support our test and development, manufacturing, and service teams during the vehicle development lifecycle. Come join our mission to support production ramp, improve manufacturing quality, and provide insights to our internal partners with API services and user interfaces. You will have the opportunity to join a growing team driving software architecture, design, and implementation for a ground‑up diagnostics tool enabling the next generation of vehicle designs through data‑driven decision making and lessons learned.

Be part of our mission to drive overall excellence. We are looking for the best talent to join our team of exceptional engineers. If you are humble with a bias toward action, ready to take on the unknown, and looking to build something that has never been done before, we are excited to talk to you! This position will be located at either Palo Alto, CA or Irvine, CA or Normal, IL and report into Sr.

Staff Tech Lead Manager of Software and Systems.

• Participate in next generation vehicle tool development from prototype to end of life.
• Develop reactive user interfaces for several personas.
• Build and optimize highly reliable, scalable, and distributed micro‑services.
• Use automation as an opportunity to reduce roadblocks and achieve deliverables.
• Build and iterate on design mocks and wireframes, ensuring user‑friendly and visually appealing interfaces
• Ensure the technical feasibility of ui/ux designs and optimize applications for performance and scale.
• Implement best practices for front‑end development, including code reviews testing, and performance optimization

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or related field
• Experience with front end development and Type Script / JavaScript frameworks (React.js/Redux)
• 3+ years of professional experience in front‑end development, with a strong portfolio showcasing your work on complex web applications.
• Proficiency in React, Redux, and related technologies.
• In‑depth understanding of the presentation layer, including CSS pre‑processors (Sass, LESS), CSS‑in‑JS (Styled Components, Emotion), and design systems.
• Ability to work closely with designers and understand the principles of responsive design, accessibility (WCAG standards), and user‑centered design.
• Experience with front‑end performance optimization techniques, such as lazy loading, code splitting, and minimizing render times.
• Strong experience with front‑end testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library) and debugging tools (Chrome Dev Tools).
• Proficient in using Git and Git workflows.
• Experience with REST and Graph
  
  QL APIs
• Experience with asynchronous code
• Systematic troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis experience
• Knowledge of Agile Development of Accessible Software Tools

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
• Experience with Event/Data streaming (NATs)
• Experience with Amazon Web Services
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, etc
• Experience with authentication and identify management
• Experience with bus standards such as CAN;
  
  DoIP;
  
  Flex Ray, LIN
• Knowledge of UDS ISO-14229 / ISO-15765 / SAE J1979 / J2534/FuSA;
  
  ISO-2626
• Exposure to manufacturing processes
• Professional experience with PLCs

Salary Range for Palo Alto, California Based Applicants: $146,900 - $183,600 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Salary Range for Irvine, California Based Applicants: $135,000 - $168,900 (actual…