Software Engineer, Connectivity Cloud

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies

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

Posted 9/16/2026full-timePalo Alto • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $116,300 - $159,950 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and maintaining scalable microservices, with a strong focus on REST and gRPC API design, backend performance optimization, and deployment automation using AWS and containerization technologies. Proficient in asynchronous programming and message queue systems, ensuring robust and efficient backend solutions.

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Microservices DevelopmentAWS Lambda DeploymentJava and Kotlin ProficiencyDocker ContainerizationAsynchronous Programming

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Hard Skills

MicroservicesREST APIsGRPC APIsJavaKotlinAWS Cloud ServicesDockerNoSQLGitAsynchronous Programming

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

AWS LambdaKubernetesDatadogAmazon CloudWatchElastiCacheDynamoDBProtocol BuffersKafkaSQSNATS

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceMaster’s Degree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

Backend DevelopmentEvent-Driven ArchitectureDeployment PipelinesEngineering Best PracticesSystematic Troubleshooting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDockerDynamoDBEC2GRPCJavaKafkaKotlinKubernetesMicroservicesNoSQLSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build, optimize, and maintain highly reliable, scalable, and distributed microservices from prototype to production
Leverage automation to reduce roadblocks and streamline deployment pipelines
Design, implement, and maintain robust, secure, and 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 code reviews, rigorous testing, and systematic root-cause analysis

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
Experience deploying backend services across serverless 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
TypeScript experience 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
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 SQL and non-relational solutions
Strong knowledge of Git for version control and collaboration
Experience with systematic troubleshooting and production monitoring using tools such as Datadog and Amazon CloudWatch

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual company performance bonus program; annual target bonus of 5%
Equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and vesting requirements
Health coverage
Retirement savings
Time off
Family planning programs
Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees