Staff Software Engineer

GM • Austin, TX

34d • Hybrid

About The Position

At GM, our Vehicle Commerce team builds enterprise -grade platforms that power vehicle inventory, configuration, pricing, and sales systems. 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 in generative AI using LLMs, MCP, and/or predictive maintenance.
• 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: Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate.
• This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
• From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level