Rivian·Software Engineer

Rivian Software Engineer interview experience

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United StatesPosted Apr 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

The first thing that surprised me was how comfortable the interviewers made the process feel.

I started with an initial HR-style check-in, and the hiring-manager conversation right after quickly set a positive tone—enthusiastic and easy to talk to.

From there, the technical parts were spread across multiple rounds but still felt professional and supportive. I ended up speaking with around five interviewers over a few hours, and the questions were grounded in my previous work experience and academic projects. Even in moments where I couldn’t recall a detail cleanly, the interviewers were willing to help me regain my footing instead of shutting me down. The whole process moved

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