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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

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  • 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.

Read from jobs.ashbyhq.com, last seen 3d ago.

- Terraform and DevOps Background: History of using Terraform to manage large scale systems via Infrastructure as Code, and utilizing other technologies to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines.

- Problem-Solving Skills: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complex problems into manageable components.

- Communication & Collaboration: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams around the globe.

- Cloud Computing: Experience working with cloud-based technologies (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)

- PySpark Expertise: Background designing scalable data pipelines using the Spark ecosystem (e.g., Spark SQL, Spark Streaming).

- AWS proficiency: Familiarity with core services such as IAM permissions, VPC networking, EC2 compute, and S3 storage.

What comes with it

We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.

Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.

In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs 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.