Senior DevOps Software Engineer, Firmware & CI/CD

Job Overview

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.

Key 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.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 1+ years of industry experience as a DevOps 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 GitLab-CI, GitHub 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 (DataDog, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, 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.

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.

Benefits

Total compensation packages for full-time positions 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.