Staff Software Engineer

General Motors • Warren, MI

163d • Hybrid

About The Position

At GM, our Vehicle Configuration and Marketing team builds enterprise-grade platforms that power vehicle configuration, pricing, inventory, and sales systems-including the CarBravo marketplace. Our software delivers accurate, high-quality data and imagery to create seamless digital experiences across all GM brand sites. We're looking for a Staff Software Engineer with strong technical chops and architectural vision to lead the development of scalable, high-performance backend APIs and services. This role blends hands-on coding with cross-functional technical leadership across data pipelines, microservices, and distributed systems. You'll collaborate closely with product, QA, DevOps, and business teams to build innovative, cost-effective solutions that align with GM's broader platform strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's in CS, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of experience building enterprise-grade backend platforms and services
• Deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and scalable microservice architectures
• Experience with distributed systems, event-driven architecture, and technologies like Apache Kafka
• Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker, K8s/AKS) and Microsoft Azure
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL, Redis, and cloud-native storage solutions
• Track record of mentoring engineers and leading technical direction at scale

Responsibilities

• Architect and evolve distributed systems with a focus on performance, scalability, and maintainability
• Lead the development of backend APIs and services that power customer-facing digital platforms
• Write clean, well-tested, secure code-and guide others to do the same through code reviews and mentorship
• Build and optimize synchronous and asynchronous integrations (REST, GraphQL, Kafka, messaging queues)
• Mentor engineers on architectural design, modern development patterns, and industry best practices
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies to improve system capabilities and developer efficiency
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical execution with business goals
• Champion CI/CD, automated testing, observability, and system performance

Benefits

• Company vehicle evaluation program
• Relocation benefits may be available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees