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Software Engineer

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Rivian Automotive

Rivian’s Digital Commerce Team is responsible for the end-to-end implementation of the digital experience outside the vehicle (e.g. vehicle configurator, payment gateway, vehicle delivery management, service scheduling) across web, mobile app and in-store. To that end, we are developing a world-class commerce platform that will make learning about and purchasing electric adventure vehicles intuitive, seamless and fun. We are seeking Front End Software Engineer(s) who will be developing large scale client-side applications using the latest JavaScript features, frameworks and tooling. She/He will be building from the ground up with an obsession towards making these experiences memorable for the customers. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high performing team early on and help lay the technical foundation for our digital commerce platform.
 
This is what you’ll do:
·           Create client-side applications along the customer journey that range from buying merch from store, configuring their vehicles to scheduling their service
·           Collaborate with UX/UI designers and product designers to build user-friendly, immersive, reactive applications
·           Develop state of the art code with a keen eye on profiling, browser memory usage, load time of the apps
·           Consistently write useful tests for all code developed, ensuring a high-quality bar is maintained
 
This is what you’ll need:
·           3+ years of relevant industry experience, with experience building large scale enterprise grade systems
·           Experience building distributed systems at scale which can handle millions of transactions/second
·           Excellent JavaScript/ES6, React or other JS framework experience
·           Excellent HTML5, SASS/LESS, Restful APIs, JSON, HTTP experience
·           Experience working with AWS or GCP, and CDNs
·           Understanding of SEO & Web accessibility principles
·           Understanding of caching, security and privacy principles
·           Good understanding of CI/CD principles
·           Excellent understanding of cross-browser cross-platform compatibility issues as well as the ability to debug
·           Experience with Node, Webpack, GraphQL a plus
·           Experience with Serverless Architectures a plus
·           Meticulous around visibility of the systems you build – metrics, centralized logging, tracing
·           Dedicated to unit, integration testing and coverage – comfortable using tools of the trade on profiling, source control
·           Ability to clearly communicate thoughts and ideas by rapid prototyping
·           Data driven mindset with strong attention to detail, and ability to A/B test scenarios
·           Experience with Agile Development, SCRUM or a similar software development life cycle process
·           Comfortable navigating trade-offs to bring the right data structure and algorithms to the problem
·           Strong technical background in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technology field preferred
 
This is where you’ll work:
Department: Digital Commerce
Location: Palo Alto
 
Rivian description:
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.
We operate development centers in Plymouth, MI, Irvine CA, Palo Alto, CA and San Jose, CA, and Surrey, England, as well as a manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois.
Rivian is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Rivian is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Rivian are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Rivian will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Rivian encourages applicants of all ages.
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