Senior Android Engineer - Privacy

About this role

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

We're on a mission to redefine how people interact with their vehicles, creating seamless digital experiences that connect, entertain, and inspire every journey. Our team brings together deep expertise in Android, connected systems, and automotive platforms, striving to push boundaries in software innovation and design. Innovation is our engine: whether integrating the latest IoT features, improving safety and reliability, or inventing intuitive interfaces, we thrive in solving complex engineering challenges that shape real-world mobility.

As part of Rivian VW Group Technologies, we embrace an ethos of curiosity, integrity, and open-mindedness. Here, you’ll find a growth-oriented team dedicated to building world-class apps and platforms, with opportunities to lead, mentor, and shape products at the forefront of vehicle technology.

If you share our passion for ambitious challenges and inventive thinking, and you’re eager to help transform the way people engage with their vehicles, come join us in driving the future of connected mobility.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Contribute to the design and development of the infotainment applications on Rivian and Volkswagen Group Android-based OS.

- Create modular and scalable software that can adapt to a variety of different products and use cases.

- Review designs and merge requests across collaborating teams.

- Partner with engineers from infotainment platforms and applications, vehicle services and connectivity, cloud and mobile, and privacy and product security. Alongside product, design, and integration teams.

- Constructively challenge requirements, designs, implementation approaches, and release decisions.

- Clearly communicate concerns, recommend alternatives, and push back when correctness, quality, or maintainability would be compromised.

- Write test code to drive quality, robustness, and functional correctness.

- Build regression coverage and diagnose failures across unit, integration, and Android UI tests.

- Identify potential problems and resolve application bottlenecks for performance optimizations.

- Grow your skills with continual learning, workshops, conferences, and talks.

- Use modern AI tools to support investigation, implementation, testing, and code review, while independently validating their output and maintaining responsibility for their correctness and quality.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent practical experience.

- 5+ years experience in Android application development.

- Proficiency in Java and Kotlin; Exposure to Python and/or other scripting languages is a plus.

- Ability to manage your workload with minimal supervision.

- Experience building Android apps using core Android APIs; familiarity with Jetpack components preferred.

- Knowledge of Android lifecycle, reactive and asynchronous programming patterns, dependency injection, persistence, and testable architecture.

- Demonstrated ability to navigate technical disagreements, explain tradeoffs with evidence, and influence decisions across disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications

- Knowledge of Android’s performance and testing frameworks.

- Jetpack Compose and interoperability with existing Views.

- Prior experience in developing on-vehicle technology.

- Unit and integration testing, Espresso, Compose Testing, Roborazzi, reusable fixtures and test abstractions, functional/end-to-end testing with Maestro or Trailblaze is an additional plus.

- Experience with building reusable application frameworks, SDKs, shared libraries, migrating applications and libraries between architectures, or services while preserving behaviour and compatibility.

- Android build tooling, CI, test automation, and practical use of modern AI development tools with verification of their output.

TOTAL REWARDS

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…