General Motors

Senior Data Engineer - GM Motorsports

General Motors$110K — $140K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of professional software development experience.
  • Proficient in Python and/or Java.
  • Experience with event streaming/message broker technologies like Kafka or Event Hubs.
  • Experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud infrastructure.
  • Experience deploying and supporting containerized applications using Docker/Kubernetes.
  • Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases such as Postgres and MongoDB.
  • Experience with Agile development methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Develop data pipelines using Python, Java, and SQL.
  • Update existing software or develop new solutions to meet business needs.
  • Contribute to systematic development methodologies.
  • Identify and remediate software issues related to quality and security.
  • Automate testing of software systems for quality assurance.
  • Mentor fellow software developers in best practices.
  • Performance tune and document software systems.

Benefits

  • Support for well-being at work and home to pursue ambitions.
  • Inclusive workplace fostering belonging and personal growth.
  • Relocation benefits may be available.
Full Job Description
Job Description
The Role

We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join our Motorsports Data Engineering team, building next-generation data platforms that power high-performance racing programs across Formula 1, NASCAR, IndyCar, IMSA, and beyond.

This role is responsible for designing, building, and operating scalable, real-time and batch data pipelines that ingest high-frequency telemetry, simulation, wind tunnel, and trackside data into our enterprise data platform. You will work at the intersection of cloud architecture, streaming systems, and performance analytics - enabling engineers, strategists, and race teams to make faster, data-driven decisions.

As a senior member of the team, you will own critical components of our Kafka/Flink streaming architecture, Databricks lakehouse implementations, and infrastructure-as-code deployments. You will collaborate cross-functionally with race engineering, software development, operations, and external technical partners to ensure resilient, secure, and high-performance data delivery across environments.

This is a hands-on engineering role requiring deep technical expertise, architectural thinking, and a strong sense of ownership.

What You'll Do
  • Develop data pipelines using Python, Java, and SQL among other tools and technologies.
  • Update existing software and/or develop new software solutions to address a specific need or solve a particular business problem.
  • Contribute to development in accordance with appropriate methodologies and application of a repeatable, systematic, and quantifiable approach.
  • Identify and remediate software issues related to code quality, security, patterns, frameworks, software usability, or end user related issues.
  • Develop your skills by working closely with peers to ensure code alignment with design patterns and frameworks.
  • Integrate with other applications and systems.
  • Automate unit and end-to-end testing of software systems within their domain, focused on software quality and maintainability.
  • Provide guidance and mentoring of fellow software developers.
  • Performance tuning, usability assessment, performance improvement, documentation, and ensuring high technical standards are met.
  • Proficiency in build/release automation solutions.


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
  • Minimum 5 years of professional software development experience.
  • Proficient in Python and or Java.
  • Experience with event streaming/message broker technologies like Kafka, Event Hubs, or Confluent.
  • Experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud infrastructure.
  • Experience deploying, maintaining, supporting containerized applications using technologies like Docker/Kubernetes.
  • Experience with SQL and NoSQL database technologies like Postgres, Mongo DB and Redis.
  • Experience writing maintainable, testable, and reusable code.
  • Experience with Agile development methodologies.
  • Strong background in software development lifecycle.
  • Experience with networking and client-server communication (REST, web sockets, gRPC, server-sent events).
  • Delivering highly scalable, web-based systems, that can support high transaction volumes.


What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or similar discipline.
  • Self-starter and quick learner who understands and can adapt to existing software applications.
  • Previous IT experience within motorsports.
  • Experience working with streaming telemetry or timing-based metrics.
GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

About General Motors

General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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1908
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