Posted on:September 12, 2025

Software Engineer – DevOps at RIVR

RIVR is hiring a Software Engineer – DevOps in Zürich, Switzerland. On-site.

About RIVR

RIVR is a Swiss robotics company that builds autonomous legged robots for last-mile delivery. Its robots perform doorstep deliveries, and each delivery generates data used to improve its AI, which combines large-scale reinforcement learning in simulation with real-world self-supervised learning. The company owns the full stack from software to hardware, focusing on reliability, safety, and cost efficiency.

Software Engineer – DevOps job description

RIVR, part of Amazon is a robotics company pioneering Physical AI through real-world doorstep delivery. Founded in 2024 as an ETH Zurich spin-off, RIVR developed wheeled-legged robots designed to operate in complex, unstructured environments such as stairs, gates, doors, and uneven urban terrain. We believe that achieving general physical intelligence requires solving real customer problems in the real world, where robots can learn from rich operational data at scale.

Following our acquisition by Amazon in March 2026, we are continuing this mission with greater reach and speed. By combining custom robot hardware, onboard autonomy, and cloud-based coordination, RIVR, part of Amazon is building the next generation of safe, reliable autonomous robots for last-mile delivery

Job Description

We are looking for a mid-level DevOps Engineer to join our team. This role is crucial for ensuring the reliable and efficient development and deployment of our robotics software. You will focus on building and maintaining the infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines that enable our engineering teams to rapidly and safely iterate on software for our physical robots.

What you’ll be doing

Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for robotics software deployment, including further developing and managing observability and telemetry pipelines.

Work closely with software and robotics engineers to automate infrastructure and streamline workflows.

Implement best practices for code security, versioning, and reproducibility.

Manage and maintain our development environments, including containerization platforms (Docker, Kubernetes).

Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and deployment issues.

Contribute to documentation and guidelines to enhance knowledge sharing across the team.

What you must have

Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

At least 3 years of experience in DevOps or a related field.

Proficiency in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.).

Strong experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).

Experience with C++ build tools (i.e. CMake).

Familiarity with version control systems (Git).

Get some bonus points

Experience with robotics software development or a related domain.

Experience with infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform).

Familiarity with ROS2.

RIVR, part of Amazon is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that values every perspective. If you’re passionate about driving innovation in robotics and creating meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply and bring your unique self to our team.

We believe the best work is done when collaborating and therefore require in-person presence in our office locations.

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