General Motors

Software Developer - Simulation Platform (Galileo)

General Motors$104K — $160K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS/MS in Computer Science, Robotics, Software Engineering, or related field.
  • Experience building and operating high-quality production software systems.
  • Proficiency in programming languages like Python, Go, JavaScript, or C++.
  • Experience in backend systems, APIs, data pipelines, or distributed systems.
  • Understanding of software engineering fundamentals like testing and debugging.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP) and relational databases (PostgreSQL).
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain software for autonomous driving evaluation workflows.
  • Own major components for simulation and test execution at scale.
  • Build and enhance infrastructure for processing large data volumes.
  • Drive software delivery with strong engineering practices.
  • Collaborate to define technical requirements and deliver scalable solutions.
  • Debug production issues and improve system performance.
  • Mentor engineers and foster an inclusive engineering culture.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • Retirement savings plan and life insurance.
  • Paid vacation and holidays.
  • Tuition assistance programs available.
  • Employee assistance program and GM vehicle discounts.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role

As a Software Engineer on the Galileo team, you will design, build, and scale the infrastructure and technology that powers testing and evaluation workflows for vehicle release and autonomous driving stack validation and verification. This includes developing and optimizing data processing pipelines, backend services, and internal tools used for large-scale analysis. In this role, you will independently own significant technical areas, drive high-quality implementation from design through production, and partner with cross-functional teams to build systems that support AV / ADAS development. You will help raise the engineering bar through sound technical judgment, strong execution, and mentorship of other engineers.

What You'll Do
  • Design, develop, and maintain software systems that support large-scale autonomous driving evaluation workflows
  • Own major components and services that enable simulation, test execution, analysis, and reporting at scale
  • Build and improve infrastructure used to process and analyze large volumes of driving and evaluation data
  • Drive reliable software delivery through strong engineering practices including code reviews, automated testing, observability, and continuous integration
  • Collaborate across teams to define technical requirements, resolve ambiguous problems, and deliver scalable solutions
  • Debug complex production issues, improve system performance, and strengthen operational excellence for critical infrastructure
  • Mentor other engineers and contribute to a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing engineering culture
  • Support GM engineering culture through ownership, technical excellence, teamwork, and continuous improvement


Your Skills & Abilities
  • BS, MS in Computer Science, Robotics, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Demonstrated experience building and operating high-quality production software systems
  • Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Go, JavaScript, or C++
  • Experience designing and building backend systems, APIs, data pipelines, or distributed systems
  • Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals including testing, debugging, version control, code reviews, and system design
  • Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP
  • Familiarity with relational databases such as PostgreSQL and analytics or warehouse technologies such as BigQuery or Redshift
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Ability to operate with ownership in a fast-paced engineering environment and drive work through ambiguity
  • Passion for autonomous driving technology and its potential impact on the world


What Will Give You a Competitive Edge
  • Experience in robotics, AV / ADAS, simulation, or developer infrastructure
  • Experience building internal platforms, developer tools, or workflow orchestration systems
  • Experience supporting data scientists or ML / AI engineers through data pipelines and analysis workflows
  • Familiarity with web technologies such as Node or React
  • Experience improving reliability, latency, and performance in production systems
  • Experience developing software for high-scale or safety-critical environments
  • Interest in scientific analysis, large-scale evaluation, or data-driven engineering workflows


Compensation

  • The salary range for this role is $104,500 and $160,200. 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

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.

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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Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
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$122.4 billion
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