General Motors

Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack Web Development - GCP & Vertex AI Focus

General Motors • $120K — $150K *
Austin, TX 78745Hybrid
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of web application development experience
  • Strong frontend and backend development skills, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Java, Python, and/or server-side JavaScript
  • Hands-on experience designing and operating production workloads on GCP
  • Experience with AI-powered search or recommendation systems, ideally Vertex AI Search
  • Experience with system design, testing, debugging, automation, and performance optimization

Responsibilities

  • Develop competency across the complete web technologies stack (client, framework, and services)
  • Produce high quality software that is unit tested, reviewed, and checked in regularly for continuous integration and deployment
  • Serve as a tech lead, actively mentoring other engineers and driving technical decisions
  • Investigate and resolve performance bottlenecks across the full stack
  • Lead efforts to automate testing, quality gates, and delivery pipelines with a focus on reliability
  • Design and build web applications and services on GCP using various native services
  • Collaborate with data science and ML partners to productionize search and recommendation models

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule with on-site requirements for 3-4 days a week
  • Opportunity to lead and mentor within a dynamic team environment
  • Access to cutting-edge technologies, particularly Google Cloud Platform and Vertex AI
  • Involvement in high-impact projects influencing GM's digital experience
  • Focus on continuous improvement and engineering best practices
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Job Description

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Austin TX IT Innovation Center 3-4 days per week (T-W-Th)

The Role

We are looking for an exceptional Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack Web) who is excited about building high-impact web products across General Motors and designing intelligent search and discovery capabilities on Google Cloud Platform using Vertex AI Search.

You will be responsible for helping lead our engineering efforts across planning, design and architecture, execution, and ramp - with a particular emphasis on:
  • Building modern web applications that integrate with GCP-native services
  • Designing and implementing AI-powered search experiences leveraging Vertex AI Search
  • Collaborating with product, marketing, and data/ML partners to experiment, measure, and continuously improve search relevance and customer engagement
  • As a technical leader on the team, you will mentor less experienced engineers, build strong relationships with technical leaders on other teams, and help evolve our engineering culture and best practices.


What You'll Do
  • Develop competency across our complete web technologies stack (client, framework, and services).
  • Produce high quality software that is unit tested, reviewed, and checked in regularly for continuous integration and deployment.
  • Serve as a tech lead, actively mentoring other engineers on the team and helping drive technical decisions and tradeoffs.
  • Investigate and resolve performance bottlenecks across the full stack, including browser, edge, and cloud services.
  • Lead efforts to automate testing, quality gates, and delivery pipelines, with a strong focus on reliability and observability.
  • Work on API, Content Management, edge, and cloud systems that power GM brand and marketing experiences.
  • Leverage your technical leadership to ensure we adhere to engineering best practices and evangelize opportunities to improve engineering productivity, and craftsmanship.


With a specific focus on Google Cloud Platform and Vertex AI Search, you will:
  • Design and build web applications and services on GCP, leveraging services such as Cloud Run, GKE, Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL/Spanner, and BigQuery where appropriate.
  • Implement and integrate Vertex AI Search to power intelligent search, semantic retrieval, and content discovery across GM's digital products (e.g., marketing sites, owner experiences, support content).
  • Define and evolve search schemas, indexing pipelines, and relevance signals (e.g., metadata, event telemetry, personalization signals) to continuously improve search quality and user satisfaction.
  • Collaborate with data science and ML partners to productionize and iterate on search and recommendation models using Vertex AI, including experimentation frameworks and A/B tests.
  • Build robust, secure APIs and backend services that expose search and recommendation capabilities to web and mobile clients.
  • Partner with product and UX to design search-centric user experiences (autocomplete, facets, filters, recirculation modules, recommendations, etc.) informed by analytics and experimentation.
  • Lead the design and development of an enterprise-wide search platform that unifies discovery across brands, channels, and content sources, starting with a Vertex AI Search-based implementation.
  • Define clear abstraction layers, contracts, and interfaces (query models, result schemas, relevance and signals APIs) so that the core search capabilities can be swapped or extended to other search engines in the future (e.g., alternate cloud search services or self-hosted vector search) with minimal impact to client applications and user experience.


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of web application development experience
  • Strong frontend and backend development skills, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Java, Python, and/or server-side JavaScript
  • Hands-on experience designing and operating production workloads on GCP, including services such as Cloud Run, GKE, Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL/Spanner, and BigQuery
  • Experience with AI-powered search or recommendation systems, ideally Vertex AI Search or similar semantic/vector search platforms
  • Experience with system design, testing, debugging, automation, and performance optimization


What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
  • Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 7+ years of experience building scalable, high-traffic web applications and services
  • Experience with ReactJS
  • Experience with Adobe Experience Manager, Akamai, and/or Microsoft Azure
  • Experience with Helm, Terraform, and ArgoCD
  • Direct experience with Vertex AI Search, including schemas, indexing, ingestion pipelines, tuning, and evaluation
  • Experience with LLM/embedding-based retrieval, RAG, experimentation, and personalization.


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Gm does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need gm immigration sponsorship (e.g., h-1b, tn, stem opt, etc.) Now or in the future.

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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.

General Motors Careers

Join the dynamic team at General Motors, a global leader in automotive innovation and technology. At General Motors, we offer unparalleled job opportunities that propel your career forward while contributing to a legacy of engineering excellence.

Work You’ll Do

Embark on a career with General Motors to drive the future of mobility. Our team is dedicated to redefining the automotive landscape through innovation and leadership in electric vehicles and sustainable solutions. By joining us, you will be part of a culture that values diversity, teamwork, and continuous professional growth.

Transform Your Career

General Motors is not just a company; it's a community where you can grow your skills alongside the best in the industry. Our leadership is committed to providing every employee—from interns to senior professionals—with opportunities for career advancement, leadership development, and diversity training.

Innovate and Lead

At General Motors, innovation is at the core of everything we do. From research and development to manufacturing, our teams work collaboratively to lead the industry with cutting-edge technologies and sustainable practices. We encourage our employees to think big and push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Join Our Global Team

As part of our global workforce, you will collaborate with talented individuals who are passionate about shaping the future of transportation. General Motors offers a variety of career paths in engineering, design, IT, marketing, and more. With over 155,000 employees worldwide, our network provides expansive opportunities for networking and professional development.

Internship Programs and Employment Benefits

Start your career journey with a General Motors internship, where you can apply your academic knowledge to real-world projects. Our internships provide a robust foundation in the automotive industry, with mentorship from experienced leaders. Full-time employees enjoy a wealth of benefits, including comprehensive health care, retirement plans, and performance bonuses, ensuring that your hard work is rewarded.

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Learn more about General Motors
Size
157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
NASDAQ
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