Job Description

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 Regular software updates are at the core of Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies' identify 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 Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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 lead our full stack OTA Cloud development team and support them in achieving our goal of building the best OTA software stack in the industry. Responsibilities Work with stakeholders and the team to define roadmaps, requirements, metrics and a long term vision for the OTA product Lead and mentor a team of talented full-stack software engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, growth, and technical excellence while developing a highly available, massively scalable product Recruit, onboard, and develop new engineers to realize that scope Ensure the team works under a healthy and effective software development lifecycle, including owning and revising the team's practices and standards Effectively prioritize the needs of diverse customers with each other and with the team's and technology's abilities to create the best possible business outcomes, both in the short and long term Leverage strong technical expertise to provide guidance, maintain high-quality standards, and ensure best practices in coding and technical processes through leadership and strategic oversight Qualifications Qualifications: Experience working directly with stakeholders and customers to shape a complex technical roadmap and product vision, while negotiating priorities and timetables Experience leading full stack web development teams, including at least 3 years of direct people management 10+ years experience in full stack development, with experience across different parts of the stack, from infrastructure as code all the way up to frontend development, on highly available, massively scalable platforms Experience developing web applications on AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or a similar cloud provider Ability to drive and lead the team through ambiguity, including defining the team's goals Strong technical comprehension and communication skills, including the ability to quickly understand complex technical systems well enough to communicate effectively with non-technical audiences and senior management Preferred Qualifications: Experience designing and operating a cutting-edge over-the-air (OTA) update system or a similar robust release management pipeline Experience translating diverse stakeholder needs into strategic, long-term product roadmaps Experience managing highly performing engineering teams Experience with some of the following tools and tech: Terraform/Terragrunt, AWS, Databricks, Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Goland, PySpark, Git, Gitlab, Jira Pay Disclosure Salary Range/Hourly Rate for California Based Applicants: $186,000 - $232,500 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law). Benefits Summary: Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment. Equal Opportunity 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. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at [email protected]. Candidate Data Privacy Rivian and VW Group Technologies (“Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies”) may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.