Software Engineer, Connected Vehicle Platform

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies

. Design, develop, test, and maintain communication services, client libraries, gateway and routing components, and deployment configurations .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeBerlin • GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing communication services and client libraries across vehicle and cloud platforms, with strong skills in C++, Rust, Go, and Kotlin. Proficient in deploying and debugging on embedded platforms, implementing messaging architectures, and ensuring system reliability and performance.

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C++ ProgrammingRust ProgrammingGo ProgrammingKotlin ProgrammingDistributed Systems Development

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Hard Skills

MessagingGRPCAPIsProtobuf ContractsSignal IntegrationEmbedded PlatformsCI/CDDockerTest-Driven DevelopmentClean Architecture

Soft Skills

Strong Communication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Android AutomotiveLinuxPrometheusOpenTelemetryTest BenchesSimulators

Industry Keywords

Vehicle GatewaysConnected DevicesVehicle InterfacesSignal RoutingDeployment Automation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidCloudDistributed SystemsDockerGRPCKotlinLinuxPrometheusRustC++Go

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, test, and maintain communication services, client libraries, gateway and routing components, and deployment configurations
Implement message publication and subscription, request/reply interactions, service discovery, signal routing, gateway translation, and reliable failure handling
Contribute to software components written in C++, Rust, Go, Kotlin, or other languages across vehicle and cloud platform layers
Evolve interface contracts, schemas, configuration models, and generated APIs while preserving compatibility for existing consumers
Determine whether functionality belongs in reusable platform abstractions, gateway mappings, vehicle services, applications, or vehicle- or brand-specific integrations
Deploy and validate services across vehicle-oriented compute platforms, virtualized embedded environments, simulators, software-in-the-loop systems, benches, and prototype vehicles
Investigate issues across vehicle interfaces, gateways, message-passing services, vehicle-model APIs, and consuming applications using logs, traces, packet captures, diagnostics, and test tools
Improve reliability, performance, observability, security, deployment automation, and test coverage
Support partner developers through integration guidance, examples, troubleshooting, documentation, and technical issue triage
Collaborate with hardware, firmware, embedded, cloud, infotainment, security, validation, product, and external partner teams
Participate in design reviews, code reviews, incident follow-up, and continuous improvement of engineering practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience) plus 3+ years developing software in distributed systems, embedded platforms, or middleware
Strong C++, Rust, Go, or Kotlin skills across a multi-language platform
Experience with messaging, gRPC, event-driven architectures, distributed systems, Protobuf contracts or equivalent, APIs, and schemas
Familiarity with CAN/DBC, vehicle gateways, signal integration, and connected devices
Ability to deploy and debug on embedded/virtual platforms including Android Automotive, Linux, test benches, and simulators
Experience with CI/CD, Docker, or Bazel
Knowledge of mutual TLS, authentication, telemetry including Prometheus and OpenTelemetry, and end-to-end troubleshooting using logs, traces, and packet captures
Strong communication skills to support developer adoption via SDKs and documentation
Experience with platform abstractions, automotive partners, Clean Architecture, and TDD/DDD

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual company performance bonus program eligibility for full-time positions (discretionary and not guaranteed)
Equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval, plan terms, and vesting requirements
Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees
Health coverage
Retirement savings
Time off
Family planning programs
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