Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Connectivity

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies

. Build, optimize, and maintain reliable, scalable, distributed microservices from prototype to production .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeBerlin • GermanySeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and optimizing scalable microservices, with a strong focus on backend development using Java and Kotlin. Proficient in deploying applications on AWS and Kubernetes, ensuring high performance and security in cloud environments.

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Backend DevelopmentMicroservices ArchitectureAWS Cloud ServicesJava and Kotlin ProficiencyAsynchronous Programming

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Hard Skills

MicroservicesREST APIsGRPC APIsJavaKotlinTypeScriptNoSQLAsynchronous ProgrammingGitCloud Services

Tools & Technologies

AWS LambdaKubernetesDockerArgoCDHelmKafkaSQSNATSDatadogAmazon CloudWatch

Industry Keywords

Cloud ServicesDistributed SystemsEvent-Driven ArchitecturePerformance OptimizationCode Reviews

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDockerDynamoDBEC2GRPCJavaKafkaKotlinKubernetesMicroservicesNoSQLSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build, optimize, and maintain reliable, scalable, distributed microservices from prototype to production
Use automation to reduce roadblocks and streamline deployment pipelines
Design, implement, and maintain secure, performant REST and gRPC APIs for internal microservice communication and external consumption
Work with data serialization technologies such as Protocol Buffers (Protobuf)
Ensure backend technical feasibility and optimize applications for maximum performance
Handle high-throughput asynchronous processing
Implement and champion engineering best practices, including comprehensive code reviews and rigorous testing

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
3+ years of professional experience in backend development
Strong portfolio showcasing work on complex, scalable cloud services
Experience deploying backend services across AWS Lambda and Kubernetes environments
Experience containerizing applications with Docker
Familiarity with ArgoCD and Helm is a strong plus
Strong proficiency in Java and Kotlin
Experience with TypeScript for backend/serverless environments is a plus
Hands-on experience with AWS Cloud services, including EC2, Lambda, MSK, ElastiCache, DynamoDB, Secrets Manager, and Parameter Store
Strong understanding of backend application interactions with managed cloud services
Deep understanding of asynchronous programming, message queues such as Kafka, SQS, and NATS, and event-driven architecture
Experience with NoSQL, particularly DynamoDB, and caching with ElastiCache
Ability to evaluate trade-offs between relational SQL and non-relational solutions
Strong knowledge of Git for version control and collaboration
Experience in systematic troubleshooting and production monitoring using tools such as Datadog and Amazon CloudWatch

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual company performance bonus program eligibility for full-time positions
Equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Health coverage
Retirement savings
Time off
Family planning programs
Hybrid work arrangement