General Motors

Senior Software Engineer - Virtual Cloud Platform

General Motors$129K — $198K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Milford, MI
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or relevant engineering discipline.
  • 10+ years of experience in cloud applications, virtualization, co-simulation, embedded software development, test automation, or validation roles.
  • Strong expertise in programming languages including C, C++, Python, Java, SystemC, Quarkus, SpringBoot, Micronut, and CAPL.
  • Working knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and containerization/orchestration tools.
  • Experience designing and managing multi-region cloud infrastructure for high availability and resiliency.
  • Proficiency in messaging/event-driven technologies such as Azure Service Bus and Event Hubs.
  • Hands-on experience with automotive development tools like Vector CANape and Jenkins.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a virtual cloud platform architect to balance functional and operational requirements.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to define and document cloud application and virtualization requirements.
  • Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to develop and maintain virtualization capabilities.
  • Develop methods to automate deployment and maintenance of co-simulation environments in the cloud.
  • Design and integrate automation workflows for testing components and subsystems.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in cloud applications and automation across the organization.
  • Lead integration of automation capabilities within CI/CD frameworks.

Benefits

  • Variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs (medical, dental, vision).
  • Retirement savings plan and life insurance.
  • Paid vacation and holidays.
  • Tuition assistance programs and employee assistance program.
  • GM vehicle discounts and additional benefits.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role:

We are seeking experienced and motivated candidates for the role of Senior Software Engineer - Virtual CloudPlatform as part of the Virtualization & Embedded Software Development Tools (VEST) team in VSEE. Our mission is to develop tools, platforms, and virtual automation capabilities that accelerate infrastructure and application software development, enable co-simulation in cloud-based virtualization environments, and support automated validation workflows within a larger CI/CD framework.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will work across organizational boundaries to design, develop, deploy, and sustain scalable cloud applications and automation solutions that support embedded software development for VIP and SDV programs. You will serve as a subject matter expert for GM's industry-leading SOLE virtualization platform, ensuring that platforms meet technical, scalability, cybersecurity, and commercial requirements for infrastructure and application software development.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):
  • Act as a virtual cloud platform architect, balancing functional requirements-supporting embedded software development-with operational requirements such as cloud scalability, cybersecurity, and cost optimization.
  • Lead and partner with cross-functional teams to define and document requirements for cloud applications, virtualization platforms, and automation capabilities.
  • Collaborate with suppliers, simulation integration teams, and internal process partners to develop and maintain virtualization capabilities that support software readiness milestones.
  • Develop innovative methods to automate deployment, execution, and maintenance of co-simulation environments in the cloud.
  • Design and integrate automation workflows to support component, subsystem, and vehicle-level regression testing.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in cloud applications, virtualization capabilities, and test automation across the organization.
  • Lead integration and deployment of automation capabilities within CI/CD frameworks.
  • Provide updates, technical demonstrations, and live presentations to leadership and external organizations.


Yours Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a relevant engineering discipline.
  • 10+ years of experience in cloud applications, virtualization, co-simulation, embedded software development, test automation, or validation roles.
  • Strong Expertise in programming languages such as C, C++, Python, Java, SystemC, Quarkus, SpringBoot, Micronut and CAPL.
  • Working knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), containerization, and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, Singularity).
  • Working experience with Terraform and Bicep.
  • Multi-Region Cloud Experience: Hands-on experience designing and managing multi-region infrastructure for high availability, resiliency, disaster recovery, and scalable service delivery.
  • Messaging & Event-Driven Technologies: Experience with Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Grid, and Azure Event Hubs for building scalable, asynchronous, event-driven integrations.
  • Experience using GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Glean, Microsoft 365 Copilot / Copilot Chat, with familiarity with Claude-based coding workflows and pilot-stage tooling.
  • Working knowledge of embedded control system test automation and co-simulation integration/execution.
  • Hands-on experience with automotive development tools (Vector CANape/CANoe, dSpace SystemDesk, VEOS, AutoVal, Intrepid Vehicle Spy).
  • Hands-on experience with Jenkins and GitHub Actions for automation.
  • Demonstrated success in leading complex projects with high levels of ambiguity to completion.
  • Excellent communication skills and consistent demonstration of leadership competencies.


What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a relevant engineering discipline.
  • AWS, Azure, or GCP certification.
  • Experience with GM in-house development & test automation tools and libraries.
  • Familiarity with scalable simulation deployment methodologies and event-driven simulation (synchronous/asynchronous).
  • Familiarity with software development build processes and associated tools (Gerrit, Jenkins, Git, etc.).
  • Familiarity with automotive or related industry validation testing procedures.


Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position, as well as geography of the selected candidate. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of the California Bay Area.
• The salary range for this role is 129,400 and 198,400. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

Benefits:
• Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more

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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 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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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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