Senior Software Developer - Test Automation
About The Position
General Motors is undergoing a major transformation in how we design, develop, and validate software. As part of the Software Defined Vehicle – Embedded Platforms organization this role is within the Virtualization and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) group, which is responsible for creating virtual in-the-loop environments to enable development, verification, and validation of embedded controllers, production software, and calibrations across the vehicle/mechatronics domains. You will join our engineering organization as a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), responsible for building robust, scalable, and automated testing solutions that ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of our products. This role blends software engineering with a passion for quality, enabling you to influence architecture, improve testability, and drive engineering excellence across teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- 7+ years of relevant experience.
- Strong programming skills in languages such as Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript.
- Experience with test automation tools like Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium, or similar.
- Solid understanding of QA methodologies, testing types, and software development lifecycles.
- Hands‑on experience with APIs and tools such as Postman, REST Assured, or similar.
- Familiarity with CI/CD systems such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab.
- Strong debugging and analytical skills with the ability to isolate issues quickly.
- Experience working in Agile environments and collaborating in cross‑functional teams.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- Performance or load testing expertise using tools like JMeter, k6, or Gatling.
- Security testing exposure or familiarity with OWASP principles.
- Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices testing strategies.
- Background in test data management and environment configuration.
- Contributions to automation framework design at scale.
Responsibilities
- Design automated test frameworks — Build and maintain scalable automation frameworks for UI, API, and integration testing.
- Develop high‑quality test automation — Write clean, maintainable, and efficient automated tests using modern tools and languages.
- Collaborate with mechatronics engineering teams — Partner with developers, product managers, and QA to define test strategies and ensure testability in design.
- Improve CI/CD pipelines — Integrate automated tests into continuous integration systems and optimize build/test workflows.
- Analyze defects and root causes — Investigate failures, identify patterns, and drive long‑term quality improvements.
- Champion quality engineering practices — Advocate for automation, code quality, and engineering excellence across the organization.
Benefits
- Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave
- Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits
- Life insurance plans to cover you and your family
- Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement
- GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family and friends
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
