Senior Software Engineer – Cloud Gateway

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies

. Design, develop, and deploy distributed systems and applications for R | V Tech's Cloud Gateway Platform, focusing on scalability, reliability, and performance .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeVancouver • CanadaSenior💰 CA$108,200 - CA$143,430 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and deploying distributed systems on cloud platforms, particularly AWS, with a strong foundation in Software Engineering principles. Proficient in event-driven architectures and message brokers, ensuring high availability and performance in production environments.

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Go (GoLang) ProgrammingAWS Cloud PlatformsEvent-Driven ArchitectureKafka Message BrokersRedis Caching

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Hard Skills

Software Engineering PrinciplesDistributed Systems DesignPython ProgrammingRust ProgrammingSystems DebuggingUnit TestingPerformance TestingGit Version ControlHigh-Performance SystemsLow-Latency Systems

Soft Skills

Self-ManagementProject Completion

Tools & Technologies

DatadogAmazon CloudWatchCI/CD ToolsJenkinsGitLab CI/CDTerraformDockerKubernetes

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Cloud-Native PatternsAutomotive SettingIoT/Connected Devices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsDockerDynamoDBGRPCIoTJenkinsKafkaKubernetesMongoDBPythonRedisRustTerraformGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and deploy distributed systems and applications for R | V Tech's Cloud Gateway Platform, focusing on scalability, reliability, and performance
Work with event-driven architectures using technologies like Kafka and Redis
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate system requirements into scalable technical solutions
Write high-quality, maintainable code and ensure robust test coverage
Implement, monitor, and debug applications to ensure high availability and low latency
Develop, deploy, and maintain solutions on cloud platforms, particularly AWS
Manage and optimize message brokers and implement streaming and queuing solutions
Identify and address performance bottlenecks, scalability challenges, and production issues
Participate in an on-call rotation to address production issues during off-hours
Maintain comprehensive documentation for systems, processes, and tools
Continuously improve CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and alerting systems

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to work from R | V Tech’s Yaletown Office in Vancouver at least three days per week
Ability to work from home two days a week
Participation in a rotating on-call schedule, including occasional weekends, late nights, and holidays
At least a Bachelor’s Degree
At least 2 years of experience
Strong foundation in Software Engineering principles and Distributed systems design
Proficiency in Go (GoLang) Programming, Rust, and Python, with demonstrated experience building production-grade applications
Experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS, and familiarity with cloud-native patterns
Expertise in event-driven architecture and working with message brokers such as Kafka
Proficiency with Redis for caching, session storage, or distributed data structures
Expertise in utilization of data stores such as Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS), Amazon DocumentDB, and/or MongoDB
Solid understanding of systems debugging, production, and monitoring tools such as Datadog and Amazon CloudWatch
Experience with unit testing, system testing, and performance testing
Experience building cost effective and efficient designs in your technology choices
Strong knowledge of Git for version control and collaboration
Ability to self-manage and drive projects to completion while working independently
Familiarity with communications protocols like websocket and GRPC is highly preferred
Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins and GitLab CI/CD is preferred
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure provisioning tools like Terraform, Terragrunt, Crossplane, Argo CD
Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with building high-performance and low-latency systems in large-scale environments
Experience working in an automotive setting, or with IoT/Connected devices is a plus but not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual company performance bonus program eligibility
Equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Health coverage
Retirement savings
Time off
Family planning programs
Work from home two days a week