General Motors

Senior Software Engineer - Microservices / MBFF Platform

General Motors$120K — $150K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience, with strong hands-on development in Java and Spring Boot.
  • Proven experience designing and building microservices and RESTful APIs in distributed systems.
  • Experience working with Azure cloud platforms, including containerized deployments and managed services.
  • Strong understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployment practices.
  • Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and automated testing frameworks like JUnit and Mockito.
  • Strong experience with SQL databases such as Oracle or PostgreSQL.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices and REST/GraphQL APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
  • Build secure and reliable backend services that enhance mobile applications and enterprise workflows.
  • Deploy services on Azure using technologies like AKS, API Management, and Cosmos DB.
  • Strengthen DevOps by maintaining CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation via Azure DevOps.
  • Improve observability using metrics, logging, and monitoring tools like Datadog and Grafana.
  • Define and enhance service reliability through SLOs, SLAs, and operational health indicators.
  • Mentor engineers on microservices design and DevOps best practices.

Benefits

  • This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
Full Job Description
Job Description
The Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and optimize the Mobile Backend for Frontend (MBFF) platform and back-office integration services that power GM mobile ownership experiences. This role will focus on building secure, scalable, and resilient microservices using Java and Spring Boot, while advancing modern engineering practices across API development, cloud-native operations, DevOps automation, and observability.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical depth in microservices, hands-on cloud engineering experience in Azure, and a practical understanding of how AI-enabled tools can improve engineering productivity and operational insight. This engineer will play a key role in delivering platform capabilities that improve reliability, accelerate delivery, and simplify how mobile applications integrate with GM enterprise systems.

What You'll Do
  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices, REST APIs, GraphQL APIs, and event-driven integrations using Java and Spring Boot.
  • Build secure, reliable, and performant backend services that support mobile application experiences and enterprise workflows.
  • Deploy and operate services on Azure using AKS, API Management, Functions, Cosmos DB, SQL Database, and related cloud-native services.
  • Strengthen DevOps practices by building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, environment consistency, and release governance using Azure DevOps and Git-based workflows.
  • Improve system observability through metrics, logging, tracing, dashboards, alerting, and service health monitoring using tools such as Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, and Azure Monitor.
  • Define, monitor, and continuously improve service reliability through meaningful SLOs, SLAs, and operational health indicators aligned to customer and business expectations.
  • Apply AI-enabled engineering practices to improve developer productivity, code quality, operational insight, anomaly detection, incident triage, and capacity awareness.
  • Use Test-Driven Development (TDD) and strong engineering fundamentals to deliver maintainable, well-tested software with robust unit, integration, and functional test coverage.
  • Partner with product, architecture, security, and dependent engineering teams to deliver solutions aligned to business and customer needs.
  • Mentor engineers on microservices design, API standards, testing strategy, observability, and DevOps best practices.
  • Contribute to architecture documentation, operational runbooks, API documentation, and engineering standards across the team.


Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience, including strong hands-on development in Java and Spring Boot.
  • Proven experience designing and building microservices and RESTful APIs in distributed systems.
  • Experience working with cloud platforms, preferably Azure, including containerized deployments and managed services.
  • Strong understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-aware development, and automated deployment practices.
  • Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD), automated testing frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito, and modern software engineering best practices.
  • Strong experience with SQL databases such as Oracle or PostgreSQL.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively across teams.


What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
  • Experience with GraphQL, WebSockets, and event-driven or asynchronous architecture patterns.
  • Experience with NoSQL technologies such as Cosmos DB or Cassandra.
  • Hands-on experience with Azure services such as AKS, API Management, Functions, Cosmos DB, SQL Database, Azure Monitor, and Application Insights.
  • Exposure to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is a plus.
  • Experience with observability tooling such as Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, OpenTelemetry, or similar monitoring platforms.
  • Practical experience with Docker, Kubernetes, release automation, and production support in cloud-native environments.
  • Experience using AI-assisted development tools and applying AI-driven operational capabilities for log analysis, incident response, anomaly detection, or engineering productivity.
  • Knowledge of security best practices including OAuth2, JWT, secrets management, and API gateway patterns.
  • Familiarity with mobile backend workflows, enterprise integration patterns, and ownership experiences platforms.
  • Experience working in Agile product teams and mentoring engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and delivery execution.


Additional Information:

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits

"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.)"

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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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.

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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.

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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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157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
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