Staff iOS Engineer
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
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Job Description
About Us
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re 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, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Role Summary
The Mobile & Consumer Platform team's mission is to create marketing-leading mobile applications and SDK’s that offer deep and seamless integration with Rivian and VW Group vehicles, and are the primary digital touchpoint across the customer lifecycle. We achieve that mission through open collaboration, thoughtful design, clean architecture, regular releases, proactive testing and monitoring, and intentional use of the latest technology. As a Staff iOS Engineer you will be a technical leader for the design, development, testing, delivery, and support of this world-class SDK and platform.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and testing of features for the RVT Mobile SDK, often on projects that cross engineering team boundaries.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including backend, QA, Product Management, and UI/UX Design teams.
- Automate tests and integrate with CI build pipelines, to ensure high quality.
- Troubleshoot, triage, debug, and fix bugs where needed.
- Lead code and design reviews, mentor multiple engineers, and influence the team's software practices.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of professional experience in mobile app development.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent.
- Proven ability to lead complex, multi-person feature development for iOS using Swift.
- Deep expertise in Swift Combine, recognized as a clear expert by peers.
- Expert-level understanding of setting up build pipelines, DevOps, and package management for SDK development, with the ability to create and define new processes.
- Experience with BLE integration and protobuf.
- Experience with Crashlytics, DataDog, or other monitoring tools.
- Experience architecting solutions with backend technologies such as gRPC or GraphQL, solving significantly difficult problems.
- Good understanding of software engineering best practices and Agile Development with Scrum.
- Excellent command of English, written and spoken.
Nice to have
- Experience with WebRTC streaming.
- Experience with SwiftUI framework.
- Automotive software experience.
- CCC Digital Key experience.
Key skills/competency
- Swift Combine
- iOS SDK Development
- BLE Integration
- Protobuf
- gRPC/GraphQL
- CI/CD & DevOps
- Mobile Architecture
- Technical Leadership
- Agile Scrum
- Mentorship
How to Get Hired at Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
- Research Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies' culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume for Staff iOS Engineer roles: Highlight leadership, mobile SDK experience, Swift/Combine expertise, and contributions to complex, cross-functional projects.
- Showcase architectural and leadership skills: Prepare to discuss past experiences leading multi-person feature development, conducting design reviews, and mentoring team members.
- Emphasize automotive tech and connectivity knowledge: Demonstrate understanding of areas like BLE, protobuf, or even CCC Digital Key to align with company vision.
- Practice system design and problem-solving: Be ready for in-depth technical discussions on architecting scalable mobile solutions and debugging complex issues.
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