Job Description

About Rivian Rivian is 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. Role Summary The Supply Chain applications team's mission is to ensure we meet our engineering and supply chain needs by increasing level of integration and automation of existing business processes. We achieve that mission through building a suite of applications that integrate our platforms together. As a Staff Software Engineer you will be a crucial part of the team and you will be responsible for designing, developing, maintaining our systems and also taking ownership and leading development efforts. Responsibilities Build, test and release complex mission critical full-stack applications Design and implement backend code using Python, AWS Services, Lambdas, NoSQL databases Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including QA testing, technical product management and UI/UX design teams to define application features Use automation as an opportunity to reduce roadblocks and achieve deliverables Ensure good software architecture practices are followed across the team Actively contribute to code and design reviews Perform unit testing to deliver high quality software Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs Participate in code reviews and mentor junior engineers Contribute to the evolution of the technology stack and engineering culture Qualifications 8+ years of professional experience in backend or full stack software development Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent degrees or practical experience Proven experience as a backend software engineer, with a strong focus on cloud-based solutions Expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS Advanced proficiency in the following: Python, AWS Services, NoSQL databases Proficiency in the following cloud technologies: AWS Lambda, AppSync, S3, API Gateway, CloudWatch, CloudFormation, DynamoDB You have previously handled projects or application features independently including design, development, and deployment Great understanding of caching, authentication, authorization, and privacy considerations Solid understanding of software engineering best practices, including code reviews, testing, CI/CD Systematic troubleshooting and root cause analysis experience Experience with Agile Development Excellent command in English, written and spoken Nice to have: Familiarity with front-end technologies and frameworks Equal Opportunity Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. 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. Rivian 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 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 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 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 affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, 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.