Senior DevOps Software Engineer, Firmware & CI​/CD

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. Role Summary The Build & Release team is the backbone of our software development lifecycle. We don't just "run operations". We engineer the mechanisms that create software for our vehicles.

Our mission is to provide a seamless, high-performance developer experience where pipelines are invisible, and deployments are stable. Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain scalable and fault-tolerant CI/CD pipelines for software delivery and deployment. Champion the integrity of the build system. Analyze requirements and help onboard new components and software stacks. Integrate third-party and open-source software in the build system. Identify requirements and develop tools to enhance developer productivity in the build environment.

Collaborate closely with development and quality assurance teams to ensure efficient release management and development processes. Work with other cross-functional teams and convert business requirements into engineering requirements. Monitor and troubleshoot system and application performance, ensuring high availability and reliability of production systems. Implement and manage containerization technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes, to enable scalable and portable deployments. Bridge the gap between software development and vehicle deployment, ensuring that our software build automation is as high-tech as the product we build.

Qualifications

Experience:

1+ years of industry experience as a Dev Ops Engineer or similar role

Education:

BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Technical Proficiency:

Experience with implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools like Git Lab-CI, Git Hub Actions, or Jenkins.

Experience with and Infrastructure-as-Code tooling such as Terraform, Helm, and Ansible. Software Build Systems: 1+ years of experience with build tools like Bazel, GNU Make, Cmake, Gradle. Coding

Skills:

Strong scripting and automation skills in Python, Go, Bash or similar languages. Cloud/Infra:
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure). Observability:
Proficient with Observability platforms and tooling (Data Dog, Grafana, Open Telemetry, Prometheus, ELK Stack) Mindset:
You believe that "Operations" is an engineering problem. You are passionate about Developer Experience. Growth: A desire to learn the unique challenges of delivering software to hardware/vehicles. Communication:
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Pay Disclosure Salary Range for Vancouver applicants: $108,200 - $143,430 The posted salary represents the lowest and highest ranges RV Tech reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position. Any posted salary range pertains only to the estimated starting pay for the role.

Actual starting pay is based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, skillset, qualifications, specific competencies, relevant education, and location. Total Rewards Total compensation packages for this position include base salary, eligibility for an annual performance bonus, and eligibility for equity. In addition, our benefits package has been designed to support the health and wellness of our employees.

Benefit offerings include Flex Time Off, retirement savings plans as well as medical, vision and dental coverage. For more information on RV Tech’s comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, check out our Global Benefits Site. External candidates can apply for…