Shape backend architecture with Go, secure APIs, and distributed systems at Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies. Lead through influence across platform initiatives.As a Staff Backend Software Engineer, you will build and operate services powering customer-facing digital experiences. You will guide architecture, delivery, and technical decisions across teams. The work combines hands-on engineering with mentorship, operational ownership, and pragmatic platform investment.Key Responsibilities:

Lead backend architecture from problem framing through operationDesign secure, versionable APIs and service contractsBuild distributed, event-driven systems for reliability and scaleImprove Go practices, testing, and maintainable service designMentor engineers through reviews and daily collaborationRequirements:

Significant production backend software experienceDepth in Go or comparable languages, contributing in GoDistributed services and API delivery experienceStrong system design and architectural trade-off judgmentOperational experience with observability and incident responseBring Go engineering, system design, and technical leadership to reliable platform services at Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies.

📌 Staff Backend Software Engineer Go (Winnipeg)
🏢 Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
📍 Winnipeg