Engineering Manager - Infotainment Applications

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. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Canada is proud to be a Great Place To Work® Certified company — 92% of employees at RV Tech Canada say it is a great place to work, compared to 60% at a typical company. ROLE SUMMARY Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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. In this role, you’ll build and manage a skilled team of android and embedded engineers based in various offices who develop our infotainment applications and platform. You and your team will partner closely with a large array of cross functional partners, including product, design, and other engineering teams. At Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies everyone is responsible for the quality of the product, and this role will allow you to have an outsized impact. You’ll also be responsible for pushing forward technical initiatives, working with product and program on quarterly planning activities, gaining alignment on priorities with cross functional partners and following through on delivery. RESPONSIBILITIES - Guide the architecture, development, and maintenance of a modern android application. - Lead, manage, and hire a cross discipline 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 or 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. - Interfaces 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 Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar. - Combined 8+ years of experience as a software engineer and technical leader. - 1+ 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 delivering. - 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. TOTAL REWARDS Full-time positions include base salary, eligibility for an annual performance bonus, and eligibility for equity. In addition to base salary, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies offers benefits tailored to the local market. For more information on the benefits available for full-time employees, check out our Global Benefits Site https://rvtech.mybenefits.life. External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a. 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. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com. 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Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. 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