Staff Backend Software Engineer
General Motors•Sunnyvale, CA
•$264,514 - $310,900•Hybrid
About The Position
Design, develop, and maintain large-scale backend systems and APIs that support business-critical applications and services. Lead the technical design and implementation of distributed systems, including service-oriented and event-driven architectures. Review code and technical designs to ensure quality, reliability, security, and performance. Troubleshoot complex production issues and lead root-cause analysis and remediation efforts. 20% domestic travel required. Hybrid Work Policy - 3 days In-office, 2 days remote - Must be able to report to local office.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field of study and Eight (8) years of experience as a Software Engineer or related occupation OR alternatively, a Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field of study and Six (6) years of experience as a Software Engineer or related occupation.
- Five (5) years of experience with: Backend programming languages including Java and Kotlin; and Building and operating distributed systems and microservices architectures.
- Four (4) years of experience with: RESTful APIs, asynchronous messaging, and event-driven systems; and Databases including relational and NoSQL, and data modeling.
- Three (3) years of experience with: Cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and GCP, and containerized environments; CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment practices; and Security, authentication, and authorization concepts in backend systems.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain large-scale backend systems and APIs
- Lead the technical design and implementation of distributed systems, including service-oriented and event-driven architectures
- Review code and technical designs to ensure quality, reliability, security, and performance
- Troubleshoot complex production issues and lead root-cause analysis and remediation efforts
Benefits
- Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
