Rivian is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to enhance developer experience and streamline the software development lifecycle. This role involves driving continuous integration, release management, and self-service capabilities within Rivian's Internal Developer Platform. The successful candidate will work closely with engineering teams to optimize workflows and reduce cognitive load. A strong focus on building robust infrastructure and advocating for developer tooling is essential.

• 4–6 years of experience in Platform Engineering, Developer Experience, Build and Release Engineering, or DevOps.
• Proven track record of improving developer productivity and building self-service platforms.
• Experience in building complex, automated CI/CD pipelines and leading release management processes.
• Hands-on experience with container orchestration platforms and cloud operations.
• Strong shell scripting skills and fluency in Go or comparable systems languages.

• Build and maintain self-service developer tooling and platforms.
• Continuously assess and improve local development environments and build times.
• Help design and automate scalable, end-to-end CI/CD pipelines.
• Define, manage, and optimize the release lifecycle.
• Drive declarative GitOps application deployments and manage centralized deployment manifests.

• Employees at Rivian are often offered comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, ESPP and potential RSU grants, performance bonuses, and generous time off including paid parental and sick leave. Perks can include 24/7 mental-health coaching and therapy, Hinge Health for Anthem enrollees, tuition assistance and professional development, plus on-site food and a wide range of employee discounts on items like computers, mobile phones, home loans, and pet care.