Entry-Level Data Engineer

General Motors • Austin, TX

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The GM Data Engineering team is seeking entry-level candidates to help build large scale data platforms on cloud environments. The ideal applicants for these roles have a bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science, mathematics, information technology or similar.

Requirements

• Pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Information Technology or related degree
• Must be graduating between Dec 2025 – June 2026
• Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week

Nice To Haves

• Strong SQL skills and familiarity with modern databases
• Basic programming experience in Python, Java, and/or Scala
• Understanding of data modeling concepts and ETL processes
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Eagerness to learn and grow in a collaborative environment
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and data engineering platforms (Databricks / Snowflake) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of migrating on-prem data systems to cloud environments
• Design data solutions around current and future data security and privacy requirements
• Work with data engineers and data scientists to understand data needs and deliver solutions
• Build and maintain operational and analytic datastores
• Assist in designing, developing, and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines
• Document processes and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team
• Learn how to optimize cloud compute and storage cost

Benefits

• GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs.
• Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.
• This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees