Staff Software Engineer

GM•Warren, MI

About The Position

Our team is seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Staff Engineer to join us in driving innovation within the Vehicle Connectivity space. In this role, you'll be responsible for translating complex use cases into robust software solutions, including software design, development, and verification (such as unit testing and integration testing). You will contribute to building cloud-native applications and feature components that enable next-generation vehicle connectivity. Our team emphasizes modern software development practices, leveraging microservices architecture and model-based system design to deliver scalable and optimized solutions. 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. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey toward a better future. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Proven experience as a Staff Software Engineer with a focus on software system architecture.
10+ years of industry experience in designing, building, and productionizing large-scale cloud software systems or platforms, with 3+ years in hands-on architectural role
Strong proficiency in multiple programming languages (Java preferred) and frameworks
Expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google
In-depth knowledge of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
Database expertise, including SQL and NoSQL technologies.
Knowledge of software systems involving large data sets.
Understanding of data governance, privacy, and compliance.
Strong user-centric mindset with experience in designing practical systems that meet product requirements.
Excellent leadership and communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to make strategic technical decisions aligned with business goals.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Device connectivity experience

Responsibilities

Lead the design and architecture of complex, large-scale cloud software systems or platforms.
Make strategic decisions related to system architecture, technology stack, and design patterns with a strong focus on meeting product requirements.
Design systems that scale horizontally and vertically to meet growing demands.
Identify and address performance bottlenecks for optimal system performance.
Design systems with a strong user-centric mindset, ensuring that architectural decisions align with user needs and product requirements.
Ensure that the software architecture aligns with the overall product vision and goals.
Collaborate closely with product management to understand and incorporate user feedback into the system design.
Actively contribute to the development of critical and complex components of the system using Java and rust.
Demonstrate coding excellence, adhering to best practices and coding standards.
Have a proven track record of productionizing software systems, ensuring they meet performance, reliability, and scalability requirements.
Implement best practices for monitoring, logging, and maintaining production systems.
Proficiency in DevOps skills, familiarity with CI/CD, automation, and infrastructure as code
Lead efforts to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
Implement proactive measures to prevent and mitigate system failures.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product management, business, DevOps, and other engineering teams across the company.
Ensure alignment of architectural decisions with company-wide objectives.
Stay abreast of emerging technologies and assess their relevance to enhance the platform.
Evaluate and recommend new tools and technologies to improve system capabilities.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the engineering team.
Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment.