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Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
1,001 – 5,000 Employees
Artificial IntelligenceAutomotiveB2B
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a 2024-founded automotive technology joint venture building the software foundation for electric vehicles. Its work spans vehicle operating systems, zonal controllers, cloud and connectivity services, in-vehicle intelligence, artificial intelligence, and vehicle security. The company develops B2B software platforms and engineering tools for automotive brands, helping support more capable, connected, secure, and updateable vehicles while advancing shared software architectures for the electric mobility market.
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Senior Staff DevOps Engineer, Developer Platform

Lead cloud infrastructure and developer platform work for Rivian and Volkswagen’s electric vehicle software, with a focus on CI/CD, Kubernetes, AWS, and infrastructure as code.

USUnited StatesCACalifornia
$186,000 – $255,750 / year
HybridFull-timeSeniorEnglish RequiredDevOps Engineer
AndroidAWSAzureFluxGoogle Cloud PlatformiOSKubernetesPythonTerraform

Description

  • Shape infrastructure around developer platform needs and deliver core platform components.
  • Create centralized developer portals and tools that reduce cognitive overhead for engineers.
  • Design resilient, scalable build and release systems spanning artifact storage, source control, parallel builds, and vendor upkeep.
  • Lead the move to Bazel, including remote execution, to make builds faster and more reliable.
  • Manage AWS infrastructure and improve multi-region resilience, disaster recovery, and cost efficiency.
  • Set and uphold infrastructure-as-code practices using Terraform and Atlantis.
  • Maintain the organization’s shared catalog of infrastructure-as-code modules.
  • Find and resolve gaps in legacy infrastructure and processes.
  • Build and operate continuous integration infrastructure for iOS and Android applications.
  • Improve GitLab and CI pipelines with automation, monitoring, controls, and versioning standards.
  • Create and tune custom Kubernetes operators and controllers for stateful services.
  • Implement automated security controls and policy as code to support platform compliance.
  • Spot infrastructure bottlenecks and build straightforward tools that improve developer experience.
  • Guide engineers through code and design reviews, pair programming, and technical leadership.
  • Work with engineering teams in an agile Scrum setting to clarify needs, map dependencies, and reduce risks.

Requirements

  • Bring at least 10 years of relevant experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or site reliability engineering.
  • Demonstrate expert infrastructure-as-code skills, preferably with Terraform, including reusable module design and state management at scale.
  • Understand Kubernetes internals, networking, storage, and service mesh architectures in depth.
  • Have implemented production GitOps workflows with ArgoCD or Flux.
  • Be proficient in automation and scripting with tools such as Python, Bash, or Go.
  • Have substantial experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including identity and access, compute, networking, and storage.
  • Have designed, maintained, and optimized CI/CD pipelines and build systems at scale.
  • Be able to establish and uphold engineering standards across an organization.
  • Communicate technical concepts clearly with peers, leaders, and stakeholders.
  • Have experience guiding architecture discussions and decisions collaboratively.
  • Have mentored engineers and shared technical knowledge.
  • Be able to work in an agile Scrum environment.
  • U.S. work authorization is addressed during the application process.

Benefits

  • Annual company performance bonus program with a 15% target.
  • Equity grants in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs).
  • Health coverage.
  • Retirement savings benefits.
  • Paid time off.
  • Family planning programs.
  • Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees.

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