Staff Android Engineer

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.

Role Summary
The Rivian Mobile team's mission is to create market-leading mobile applications that offer customers a seamless integration with Rivian vehicles, and are the primary digital touchpoint across the customer lifecycle. We achieve that mission through open collaboration, thoughtful design, clean architecture, regular releases, proactive testing and monitoring, and intentional use of the latest technology. As a Staff Software Engineer you will be a technical leader on the design, development, testing, delivery, and support of our world-class Mapping, Trip Planning, Energy Management and EV Charging features in the Rivian Mobile app.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and testing of Mapping, Trip Planning, Energy Management and EV Charging mobile features, often on projects that cross engineering team boundaries.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including backend, QA, Product Management, and UI/UX Design teams.
• Automate tests and integrate with CI build pipelines, to ensure high quality.
• Troubleshoot, triage, debug, and fix bugs where needed.
• Lead code and design reviews, mentor multiple engineers, and influence the team's software practices.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in mobile app development.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven ability to lead complex, multi-person feature development for Android using Kotlin.
• Deep expertise in Kotlin, Coroutines, and Flow, recognized as a clear expert by peers.
• Expert-level understanding of setting up build pipelines, DevOps, and package management for mobile application development.
• Experience with Jetpack Compose framework.
• Experience with mapping libraries (e.g., Mapbox, Google Maps) and routing engines.
• Experience with Crashlytics, DataDog, or other monitoring tools.
• Experience architecting solutions with backend technologies such as gRPC or GraphQL, solving significantly difficult problems.
• Good understanding of software engineering best practices and Agile Development with Scrum.
• Excellent command of English, written and spoken.

Nice to have

• Automotive mapping software experience.

Pay Disclosure
Salary Range/Hourly Rate for British Columbia Based Applicants:
$137,300 - $171,600 CAD (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits Summary:
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Full Time Employee coverage is effective on the first day of employment. Part-Time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment.

Equal Opportunity

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.