About the role
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture building software-defined vehicle technology. The Consumer Platform team builds backend services for customer-facing digital experiences. As a Staff Backend Software Engineer, you will provide technical leadership, shape architecture, deliver reliable services and APIs, and mentor engineers. The backend stack centers on Go.
Requirements
Significant experience building backend software in production with Go or comparable language. Track record of designing distributed services and APIs. Strong system-design skills. Experience with API design, security, observability, incident response. Leadership and mentorship style. Preferred: event-driven architectures, modular services, performance improvement, distributed teams.
About the company
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture focused on advancing software-defined vehicles within the automotive industry. The company develops operating systems, zonal controllers, and cloud solutions to create more intelligent, sustainable, and enjoyable electric vehicles, aiming for global impact and innovation at scale.
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