Company: Rivian and VW Group Technology

Location: Vancouver, BC

Job description: , Engineering, or similar. Combined 8+ years of experience as a software engineer and manager. 3+ years of experience in managing…. Direct experience building best-in-class modern android or infotainment applications. Strong project management skills…
The individual has over 8 years of experience in software engineering and management, with more than 3 years specifically in a management role. They have direct experience in developing top-tier modern Android or infotainment applications and possess strong project management skills.

The job description for the position of Senior Engineering Manager, Infotainment Applications at Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies in Vancouver, BC, is as follows:

Role Summary:
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, a joint venture between two industry leaders, is building electric vehicles that provide rich, immersive in-vehicle infotainment user experiences throughout a customer journey. Our mission is to empower our customers on these journeys with best-in-class infotainment applications that keep them informed and entertained at all times. We’re seeking a hands-on, technical engineering lead to help us realize this vision.

Responsibilities:

• Guide the architecture, development, and maintenance of a modern Android application.
• Lead, manage, and hire a cross-disciplinary team of engineers working on both Android and Embedded software.
• Drive the implementation of best practices in architecture, optimized performance, stability, and scalability.
• Ensure technical quality and standards across the team through processes (architecture, code reviews, documentation) and culture (engineering excellence).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, product, design, and other stakeholders to understand and translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Interface with key external partners and executive-level stakeholders.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning by providing training and support to enhance skills within your team and the broader infotainment community, promoting collaboration to meet evolving needs.
• Act as a liaison between technical teams and senior leadership, effectively communicating the value proposition and impact of initiatives, ensuring the balance of short and long-term needs to support team scalability.
• Define key metrics and KPIs and implement them to ensure maximum productivity, quality, visibility, and predictability for the organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a similar field.
• A combined 8+ years of experience as a software engineer and manager.
• At least 3 years of experience in managing and leading engineering teams, with a proven ability to mentor and grow technical talent.
• Strong technical and strategic vision, with the ability to translate broad objectives into actionable engineering plans.
• Strong knowledge of Android application and/or framework experience, including Android design principles, technologies, development, and application interface guidelines.
• Direct experience building best-in-class modern Android or infotainment applications.
• Strong project management skills with demonstrated success in delivering projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills essential for collaborating with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
• Proactive commitment to staying updated with modern data practices and philosophies.

For more details and to apply, please visit the job posting.

Expected salary:

Job date: Sun, 11 May 2025 01:16:24 GMT