Sr. Software Engineer, Data, Autonomy
$162.8k/y-$203.5k/y
Rivian2 days ago
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OnsiteFull-timeSenior
Summary
Rivian is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer, Data, Autonomy to join their Cloud and Data team in Palo Alto, CA. The role involves designing, building, and maintaining critical data infrastructure for autonomous vehicle development.
About the Role
As a Senior Data Engineer, you will be responsible for optimizing scalable data pipelines, contributing to distributed data architectures, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable data infrastructure. You will apply engineering best practices and participate in code reviews to enhance system design and implementation quality.
About You
Required:
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, or distributed systems.
- Proven experience designing and operating large-scale data systems using Spark, Databricks, or equivalent tools.
- Strong knowledge of AWS services and data lake architecture.
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration.
- Proficiency in Python, Go, and SQL.
Preferred:
- Experience working with geospatial data, vehicle telemetry, or IoT-scale pipelines.
- Familiarity with data governance and access control frameworks.
Benefits
- Robust medical/Rx, dental, and vision insurance packages for full-time employees and their families.
- Coverage effective on the first day of employment.
Rivian
Doing something different is never easy. It requires courage, optimism and grit. Core to our mission is building a team of adventurous individuals determined to make a positive impact on the world. This means challenging ourselves constantly. Stretching beyond the bounds of conventional thinking. Reframing old problems. Seeking new solutions. And operating comfortably in a space of uncertainty. While our backgrounds are diverse, our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. Do you like doing the impossible? We’d love to hear from you.
Palo Alto, CA