Staff Data Platform Engineer
at Rivianvw Tech
Irvine, California, remote, staff, full time, USD 1,54,000–2,11,750 / year, 3+ years
posted 23 Oct 2026
- S3
- Azure
- Infrastructure as Code
- PySpark
- Spark SQL
- VPC
- Spark Streaming
- Unity Catalog
- Terraform
- IAM
- GCP
- Delta
- EC2
- CI/CD
- Databricks
- Spark
- AWS
About the role
RV Tech is seeking a strong Data Platform Engineer to architect and scale the infrastructure powering the next generation of software-defined electric vehicles. In this role, you will be responsible for the design and optimization of our core data processing and analytics infrastructure, with a specific emphasis on multi-region Databricks orchestration. You will partner with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, industry-leading solutions that move the automotive world forward. We value proactive problem-solvers who thrive in autonomous roles and are passionate about building performant, scalable systems.
What you would do
- Infrastructure Management: Design, deploy, and maintain our data platform infrastructure using Terraform and other Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
- Databricks Platform Expertise: Manage and optimize our Databricks platform, ensuring it remains secure, performant, and cost-effective at a global scale.
- System Design & Architecture: Lead the technical design of data systems, considering factors like scalability, reliability, and performance. You'll be expected to make informed decisions that align with our long-term architectural vision.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Communicate effectively with data producers, data consumers, and business leaders to gather requirements, provide technical guidance, and ensure the data platform meets their technical and legal needs.
- Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution: Proactively identify and resolve issues that may arise with the Databricks platform.
- Staying Ahead of the Curve: Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in big data technologies, cloud computing, and DevOps practices.
What they are looking for
- Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
- Experience: 3+ years of hands-on experience in a similar role, with a proven track record of building and maintaining large-scale data processing systems.
- Databricks Platform Expertise: Solid understanding of the Databricks platform and core concepts such as Delta, Spark, Unity Catalog, data governance, and workspace administration.
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