Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Senior Software Engineer, Vehicle Access Cloud
$147K–$202K
Palo Alto, California · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted May 19, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of software engineering experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Designs, builds, and maintains secure cloud backend systems and APIs for vehicle access software across vehicle models.
What you'll do
- Lead design, implementation, and deployment of backend components and APIs for vehicle access systems.
- Ensure service scalability, reliability, performance, and security; monitor and troubleshoot services.
- Collaborate across teams, mentor junior engineers, and guide architecture and code reviews.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of software engineering experience focused on high-performance microservices in the automotive or related industry.
- Proficiency in Go, Python, or Java.
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure), Kubernetes, and Cloud HSM environments.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with CCC Digital Key infrastructure and Identity Management Systems.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity best practices.
Pay
$146,900 – $201,950 (base salary); annual bonus target of 10% (bonus)
Tools
Go, Python, Java, AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Cloud HSM
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