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.

By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Architect, construct, and maintain foundational cloud services and platform solutions that power low-latency, real-time messaging and APIs worldwide.

Take ownership of high-throughput messaging systems (such as NATS ): oversee upgrades, validate performance, perform capacity planning, and implement comprehensive observability including dashboards and alerts.

Lead infrastructure automation and deployment workflows using Kubernetes , ArgoCD , and Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Crossplane or Terraform) across development, staging, and production environments.

Build production-grade monitoring using Datadog dashboards and alerting, utilizing Prometheus/Grafana as needed for tracking metrics and SLOs.

Oversee PKI/certificate pipelines and service identities to guarantee secure authentication and transport across multi-environment deployments.

Develop and execute E2E , integration , and scaling test pipelines to verify performance, functionality, and prevent regressions prior to production release.

Advance multi-region reliability, optimize cost and performance, and support expanding multi-tenant capabilities as the platform grows across new programs and brands.

At least 5 years of software engineering experience focused on distributed systems, high-scale backend services, or streaming and messaging platforms.

Strong proficiency in Go , Java , or TypeScript , alongside solid foundations in API design, networking, and concurrency.

Working knowledge of AWS (Azure/GCP), Kubernetes , ArgoCD , and Infrastructure as Code solutions (e.g., Track record of maintaining or making contributions to high-impact open-source software.





*In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.

This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.

In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site ( If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.

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.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process,



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📌 Senior Software Programmers (Vancouver)
🏢 Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
📍 Vancouver