Fullstack Software Engineer

Rivian • Irvine, CA

5h

About The Position

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.
As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

The Service Engineering team within Commercial Technology at Rivian builds software to support the post-sales servicing needs of our customers’ vehicles. Our applications are used by customers and service centers to provide a world class service experience. As Rivian’s customer base grows, the Service Engineering team is seeking a highly motivated Full Stack Software Engineer who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment, is obsessed with providing the best experience for our customers, motivated by learning and holds themselves to high engineering standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, NodeJS and RESTful API development.
• Experience with AWS cloud technologies, particularly Lambda functions.
• Hands-on experience with DynamoDB and ElasticSearch
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Be able to work with different team members and be a true self learner.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools for CI/CD.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with messaging systems like AWS SQS.
• GQL and Apollo utilisation: Implement and expose GQL endpoints, utilizing Apollo Studio for schema management.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain robust, scalable, and maintainable backend micro services and frontend applications using NodeJS, NestJS and React with TypeScript.
• Create and maintain RESTful APIs, ensuring efficient data exchange between various components of our system.
• Leverage AWS cloud technologies, like Lambda/EKS/SQS/SNS/Messaging bus to build and deploy backend services.
• Utilize DynamoDB, ElasticSearch and other NoSQL / SQL databases for storage requirements.
• Work with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration of services.
• Implement message queuing services like AWS SQS for real-time data processing and event-driven architecture.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and continuously improve the backend for speed, scalability, and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and product managers, to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Write unit & integration tests and participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and maintainability.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for code, APIs, and systems.
• Support on-call rotations as needed for production systems

Benefits

• The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees.
• You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian’s 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements.
• Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment.
• Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment.
• More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level