Hiring: Staff Platform Engineer Company: Rivian Location: Palo Alto, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-13 10:28:30 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, ArgoCD, Bash, C#, CAD, CI/CD, CloudFormation, Docker, EKS, GitHub, GitHub Actions, GitLab, GitLab CI, GitOps, Helm, Infrastructure as Code, Java, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Python, Rust, Shell, Terraform, containerd About the job Experience: •10 years in Platform Engineering, Developer Experience, Build and Release Engineering, or DevOps, supporting large-scale software engineering organizations. Required Skills: •Developer Experience (DevEx) & Self-Service •Reduce Cognitive Load: Build, maintain, and advocate for self-service developer tooling and platforms that abstract away complex underlying systems, empowering developers to deploy securely and autonomously. •Optimize Developer Workflows: Continuously assess and improve local development environments, build times, and the overall developer feedback loop. •DevEx Metrics & Advocacy: Track and improve engineering efficiency using both qualitative feedback and quantitative baseline data to identify bottlenecks. Treat internal developers as customers by gathering insights and translating them into actionable platform enhancements. •Build & Release Engineering •Architect CI/CD Pipelines: Design and automate scalable, end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using enterprise continuous integration platforms, integrating automated testing frameworks and deployment tools. •Release Management: Define, manage, and optimize the release lifecycle. Standardize release cadences, versioning, and rollback strategies to ensure predictable, low-risk deployments. •Toolchain Integration: Evaluate and integrate modern developer tools, including AI-assisted coding and review assistants (e.g., Claude, Gemini, GitHub Copilot), into the SDLC to accelerate developer flow. Qualifications: •Primary Toolchain & Adaptability: Our core in-house tooling utilizes GitLab, GitLab CI, Argo CD, and Helm. However, candidates with strong experience in equivalent systems (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Flux, Kustomize) will absolutely be considered, provided you are highly interested in learning and can quickly master new tooling. •DevEx Focus: Proven track record of improving developer productivity, building self-service platforms, and reducing friction in the software development lifecycle. •CI/CD & Release Expertise: Proven track record of building complex, automated CI/CD pipelines and leading release management processes. Deep familiarity with enterprise CI/CD platforms and container registries. •Kubernetes & Cloud: Hands-on experience with container orchestration platforms (e.g., AWS EKS, GKE, AKS) and cloud operations. Strong background in Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) is highly preferred. •GitOps Proficiency: Practical experience with GitOps methodologies and automated Kubernetes deployments. •SCM Administration: Experience overseeing, administering, and scaling enterprise version control systems. •Branching Strategies: Familiarity with various branching strategies (e.g., Trunk-based development, GitFlow) to effectively support and optimize the SDLC is a plus. •The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards. Compensation: •$186,000 - $232,500 / year •The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!