Rivian

Sr. Manager, Software Engineering - Enterprise Software

Rivian$237K — $296K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of software engineering experience with a strong focus on scalable software delivery.
  • 3+ years in a leadership role, demonstrating team mentoring and development skills.
  • Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Python, Java, Go, or C#.
  • Experience with AI coding tools like Copilot and Cursor.
  • Familiarity with observability tools including Grafana and DataDog.
  • Ability to create and communicate comprehensive technical documentation for complex systems.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor software engineers in designing and developing enterprise applications.
  • Establish a high-performing software team through strategic hiring and coaching.
  • Enforce best practices in software engineering, covering architecture and testing.
  • Oversee project development and execution to ensure adherence to scope and schedule.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical roadmaps and align with business goals.
  • Promote an AI-first approach in the development of workflows and decision-support systems.
  • Manage complex technical initiatives from concept to production, focusing on scalability and reliability.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
  • Paid vacation and paid sick leave.
  • 401(k) plan with potential company contributions.
  • Employee stock purchase program eligibility for qualifying employees.
  • Coverage effective on first day for full-time employees.
Full Job Description
Role Summary

Our Enterprise Software team powers the digital backbone behind Rivian's supply chain, manufacturing, and operations. We build the systems that keep our factories running, parts flowing, and vehicles delivered on time from planning and production to logistics and supplier ecosystems. We're looking for a Software Engineering Manager to lead the teams that design and build the scalable, intelligent enterprise platforms for our Manufacturing & Supply Chain ecosystems. This role is ideal for a leader who combines strong software engineering fundamentals with a passion for innovation and building high-performing teams and who is excited to build at the intersection of enterprise systems and AI.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, manage, and mentor a team of software engineers responsible for the design, development, and delivery of enterprise applications for supply chain and manufacturing operations.
  • Establish a world-class software team by hiring, coaching, and developing top engineering talent.
  • Champion and enforce strong software engineering principles and best practices, including architecture, testing, security, and performance.
  • Oversee the development, implementation, and execution of multiple projects, ensuring scope and schedule are established and met.
  • Collaborate with product managers, operations teams, data scientists, and other cross-functional engineering leaders to define technical roadmaps and deliver on business objectives.
  • Drive a next-generation, AI-first mindset when designing workflows, automation, and decision-support systems.
  • Own complex technical initiatives from concept through to production, ensuring systems are scalable, cloud-native, and highly reliable.
  • Manage resource allocation for the department, including prioritization and staff deployment.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a proven track record of shipping high-quality, scalable software.
  • 3+ years of experience in a leadership or management role, with a passion for mentoring and growing teams.
  • Strong foundation in software engineering principles and practices, with proficiency in one or more modern languages (e.g., Python, Java, Go, C#).
  • Skilled in using AI-powered coding tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code).
  • Experience with observability stacks like Grafana (LGTM), DataDog, Splunk.
  • Proven ability to build mission-critical enterprise systems and communicate complex technical documentation across teams.
  • Experience with event-driven architectures, streaming platforms, and data pipelines.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Pay Disclosure

Salary Range for this role is $199,300 - $249,100 Atlanta based applicants and $237,200 - $296,500 for Palo Alto, CA based Applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs.

The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian's 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.

You can apply for this role through careers.rivian.com (or through internal-careers-rivian.icims.com if you are a current employee). This job is not expected to be closed any sooner than March 23, 2026.

About Rivian

Rivian is an American automaker and automotive technology company. Founded in 2009, the company develops vehicles, products and services related to sustainable transportation. Rivian has raised over $10.5 billion since 2019, with investments from Amazon, Ford, and Cox Automotive. The company's first two vehicles, the R1T and R1S, are electric vehicles that are expected to be released in 2021. Rivian has also announced plans to produce electric delivery vans for Amazon. The company has received praise for its focus on sustainability and its commitment to using recycled materials in its vehicles.
Learn more about Rivian
Size
10,000 employees
Market Cap
$16.8 billion
Industry
Founded
2009
NASDAQ

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