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About Us Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotives next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, were addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world. The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, well map a new way forward. Working together, well create a future thats more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone. Role Summary Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is seeking a Software Engineer to join our Data & AI team. This role is pivotal in enabling our big data platform to operate seamlessly at a petabyte scale. The successful candidate will be an architect and custodian of a custom-built, Go-powered vehicle data processing framework, ensuring its smooth integration with our Databricks platform. Responsibilities Framework Development & Maintenance: Design, develop, and enhance a cutting-edge, petabyte-scale vehicle data processing framework using Go. This framework is the backbone of our data operations; therefore, the ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code is essential. Databricks Integration: Collaborate closely with the big data platform team to ensure seamless integration of the framework with our Databricks environment. This involves understanding the intricacies of both systems and optimizing their interaction for maximum efficiency. CI/CD & Kubernetes Management: Take ownership of the framework's deployment lifecycle. Implement and manage robust CI/CD pipelines on Kubernetes to ensure smooth, automated, and reliable deployments. Performance Optimization: Continuously monitor the framework's performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations to ensure it operates at peak efficiency even as data volumes grow. Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution: Proactively identify and resolve issues that may arise with the framework. The ability to diagnose problems quickly and implement effective solutions will be critical to maintaining system uptime. Collaborative Development: Collaborate with data producers and consumers to deliver dependable and scalable solutions. Staying Ahead of the Curve: Keep abreast of the latest advancements in big data technologies, data engineering practices, and cloud computing. Explore new tools and techniques to improve our data infrastructure. Qualifications Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field. Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in data engineering or a similar role, with a proven track record of building and maintaining large-scale data processing systems. Go Expertise: Deep proficiency in Go programming language, with a strong understanding of its concurrency model and best practices for building high-performance applications. Big Data Technologies: Solid understanding of big data ecosystems, such as Spark and Databricks. Experience with data warehousing and data lake concepts is a plus. Problem-Solving Skills: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complex problems into manageable components and develop effective solutions. Communication & Collaboration: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams Kubernetes: Experience with Kubernetes container orchestration, deployment strategies, and cluster management. Delta Lake: Familiarity interacting with open source or Databricks proprietary Delta tables. Understanding of Delta protocol is an extra bonus. Pay Disclosure Salary Range/Hourly Rate for Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Based Applicants: $96,800-$121,000 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law) Benefits Summary Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Equal Opportunity Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr