Staff Data Platform Engineer

About the role

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies are looking for a Staff Data Platform Engineer to design and scale the data infrastructure that powers next‑generation software‑defined electric vehicles. You will lead the architecture of multi‑region Databricks orchestration and ensure the platform is secure, performant, and cost‑effective.

Key responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain data platform infrastructure using Terraform and IaC principles.
• Manage and optimize the Databricks environment, including Delta Lake, Spark, and Unity Catalog.
• Lead system design decisions focusing on scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Collaborate with data producers, consumers, and business leaders to gather requirements and provide technical guidance.
• Proactively troubleshoot and resolve platform issues.
• Stay current with advancements in big data, cloud computing, and DevOps practices.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience building and maintaining large‑scale data processing systems.
• Proven expertise with Databricks, including Delta Lake, Spark, Unity Catalog, and data governance.
• Strong background in Terraform and CI/CD pipeline development.

Required skills

• Terraform
• Databricks
• Delta Lake
• Apache Spark
• Unity Catalog
• CI/CD pipelines
• Infrastructure as Code
• DevOps practices