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GM Commercial Software - Senior Backend Software Engineer

Job Posted 17 Days Ago Posted 17 Days Ago
Hybrid
3 Locations
152K-233K Annually
Senior level
Hybrid
3 Locations
152K-233K Annually
Senior level
Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services for GM Commercial Software, collaborating with various teams and mentoring junior engineers.
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Description
Hybrid: This means the successful candidate is expected to report to their primary location (Austin, TX, Roswell, GA, or Mountain View, CA) three times per week, at minimum.
The Role:
Software-defined vehicles represent a new paradigm for automakers and consumers, fueled by technological advancements and an escalating demand for transportation solutions that are not only intelligent but also safer and more environmentally sustainable. At the core of this transformative shift lies software - the driving force behind communication, security enhancement, updates, data processing, and the creation of a seamless user experience. These capabilities extend beyond consumer benefits, holding even greater significance for business owners.
The adoption of these sophisticated software solutions promises to be a catalyst for heightened efficiency, lowered costs, improved safety, better decision-making, and increased employee satisfaction. Ultimately, this positions business owners to achieve their objectives and maintain competitiveness in the fast evolving business landscape. Moreover, some of our solutions are poised to optimize and expedite the transition to electric vehicles, contributing to the decarbonization of the transportation sector.
At General Motors, we have embarked on an ambitious journey to pioneer next-generation software solutions tailored for commercial fleet owners and their drivers, ranging from small and medium-sized businesses to large enterprises. As a leading OEM, our extensive fleet of GM vehicles already traverse roads globally. We leverage our unique advantage as an OEM - comprehensive control over both in-vehicle and cloud software - to deliver seamless solutions to our customers, including fleet management, energy optimization, transportation logistics, safety systems, and more.
To fulfill our mission, we are actively expanding our teams in Silicon Valley and Atlanta. We seek individuals who can blend a passion for technology and sustainability with curiosity, rigorous thinking and a strong customer centric approach. This is an exceptional opportunity where you can leverage the scale of GM and make a significant impact and find fulfillment in crafting innovative software solutions.
In this Senior Software Engineer role, you will lead and develop high performance backend services and systems for GM Commercial Software. This role provides a unique opportunity where you will be working across all of the GM Commercial Software products, and truly steering the future of GM Commercial Software's system architecture, APIs, products, and customers. We are an innovation first team, and we need your help to ensure we meet the highest standards. Come join us and let's innovate!
What You'll do:

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable and performant services and systems
  • Build and launch new capabilities and products that bring significant value to customers internal and external
  • Uphold our high engineering standards. Elevate quality and engineering efficiency within our codebases.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization including product, design, and other engineering functions.
  • Mentor engineers earlier in their technical career to help them grow.
  • Explore new technologies and enrich our technological stack.
  • Actively participate in technical discussions and deep dives with architectural group.


Additional Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

  • BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent degree.
  • 5+ years of hands-on backend software development
  • Experience in building production-quality, highly performant and scalable distributed systems and Service-Oriented architecture
  • Experience in one of the JVM languages Java / Scala / Kotlin + SpringBoot.
  • Experience in writing high quality production code that is tested thoroughly, supported by clear documentation and has appropriate production observability
  • Strong CS fundamentals, including OO concepts, data structures, algorithms, and systems architecture
  • Solid understanding and experience with NoSQL and relational DB
  • Empathy with users internal and external, and a strong customer focus
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.


What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Skills)

  • Strong product focus and acumen.
  • Experience working independently and drive features or components throughout the development lifecycle
  • Experience with at least one of the public cloud providers Azure, AWS, GCP
  • Experience with IoT stack is a big plus


Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of the California Bay Area.
The salary range for this role is $ 152,100 - $232,900. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
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Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.
Accommodations (U.S. and Canada)
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us Careers.Accommodations@GM.com or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Top Skills

AWS
Azure
GCP
Iot
Java
Kotlin
NoSQL
Relational Databases
Scala
Spring Boot

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