Software Engineer, Application (W2 Contract)

We are CARIAD, an automotive software development team with the Volkswagen Group. Our mission is to make the automotive experience safer, more sustainable, more comfortable, more digital, and more fun. To achieve that we are building the leading tech stack for the automotive industry and creating a unified software platform for over 10 million new vehicles per year. We’re looking for talented, digital minds like you to help us create code that moves the world. Together with you, we’ll build outstanding digital experiences and products for all Volkswagen Group brands that will transform mobility. Join us as we shape the future of the car and everyone around it.

Role Summary:

We are seeking a Software Application Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of the in-house code generation application for CARIAD’s automotive infotainment platform. This role is responsible for developing, deploying and optimizing the application workflow and infrastructure for code generation. You will define production ready build workflow for build, verification, deployment of the Agentic application. 

The role also involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams and external partners to troubleshoot build issues, integrate automated testing, and ensure software quality—supported by clear, thorough technical documentation.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
• 2+ years of experience in working with web-based application using LLM
• 2+ years of experience with Azue AI or GCP Vertex AI
• Proficient in Python, Typescript
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Qdrant, Streamlit, FastApi
• Good knowledge with different model evaluation tasks
• Experience building full-stack web application 
• Familiar with tools such as Co-pilot, Cursor, Arize Pheonix
• Experience with LangChain, Llamaindex

Compensation:

Salary range is dependent on factors such as geographical differentials, credentials or certifications, industry-based experience, qualification and training. In the city of Mountain View, CA, the salary range for this position is $44.00 - $56.00.

CARIAD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws. 

Employment with Cariad Inc. is contingent upon the successful completion of this screening process. We emphasize the importance of compliance with export control and sanctions laws as a fundamental aspect of our operations. Our company is dedicated to adhering to these regulations to ensure the lawful and ethical conduct of our business activities. Employment with our company is contingent on either verifying U.S. citizenship or U.S. lawful permanent resident status or obtaining any necessary license or confirming the availability of an applicable exemption or license exception. You, the applicant, will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes, and that information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. Cariad Inc. may choose not to apply for a license or use an applicable license exception (if available) for such individuals whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code may require authorization and may decline to proceed with an applicant on that basis alone.