Senior Manager, Software Engineering - Enterprise Software

Software Engineering Manager

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. As a company, we constantly challenge what's possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

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. Equal Opportunity Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at View email address on click.appcast.io.