General Motors

Staff Software Engineer

General Motors$120K — $150K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 8+ years of experience building enterprise-grade backend platforms and services
  • Deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and scalable microservice architectures
  • Experience in generative AI using LLMs, MCP, and/or predictive maintenance
  • Experience with distributed systems, event-driven architecture, and technologies like Apache Kafka
  • Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker, K8s/AKS) and Microsoft Azure
  • Familiarity with PostgreSQL, Redis, and cloud-native storage solutions

Responsibilities

  • Architect and evolve distributed systems with a focus on performance, scalability, and maintainability
  • Lead the strategy and implementation of automation across multiple teams and stakeholders
  • Drive modernization of legacy platforms, influencing key technical decisions and championing change
  • Lead the development of backend APIs and services for customer-facing platforms
  • Write clean, well-tested, secure code and mentor others through code reviews
  • Build and optimize synchronous and asynchronous integrations (REST, GraphQL, Kafka)
  • Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies to enhance system capabilities and efficiency

Benefits

  • Relocation benefits may be available
  • Comprehensive well-being resources to support work-life balance
  • Opportunities for career advancement and personal development
  • Access to Total Rewards resources for personalized benefits
Full Job Description
Job Description

Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to their primary GM location (Austin, TX or Warren, MI) three times per week, at minimum.

The Role

At GM, our Vehicle Commerce team builds enterprise-grade platforms that power vehicle inventory, configuration, pricing, and sales systems. Our software delivers accurate, high-quality data and imagery to create seamless digital experiences across all GM brand sites.

We're looking for a Staff Software Engineer with strong technical chops and architectural vision to lead the development of scalable, high-performance backend APIs and services. This role blends hands-on coding with cross-functional technical leadership across data pipelines, microservices, and distributed systems.

You'll collaborate closely with product, QA, DevOps, and business teams to build innovative, cost-effective solutions that align with GM's broader platform strategy.

What You'll Do:
  • Architect and evolve distributed systems with a focus on performance, scalability, and maintainability
  • Lead the strategy and implementation of automation across a broad technical areas, integrating work across multiple teams, and stakeholders to eliminate manual processes, improve reliability, and establish scalable operational mechanisms with measurable KPI impact aligned to business priorities
  • Drive modernization of legacy platforms by influencing key technical decisions, championing change across dependent teams, and delivering solutions that improve scalability, maintainability, and long-term operational efficiency across multiple departments
  • Lead the development of backend APIs and services that power customer-facing digital platforms
  • Write clean, well-tested, secure code-and guide others to do the same through code reviews and mentorship
  • Build and optimize synchronous and asynchronous integrations (REST, GraphQL, Kafka, messaging queues)
  • Mentor engineers on architectural design, modern development patterns, and industry best practices
  • Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies to improve system capabilities and developer efficiency
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical execution with business goals
  • Champion CI/CD, automated testing, observability, and system performance


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
  • Bachelor's or Master's in CS, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 8+ years of experience building enterprise-grade backend platforms and services
  • Deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and scalable microservice architectures
  • Experience in generative AI using LLMs, MCP, and/or predictive maintenance.
  • Experience with distributed systems, event-driven architecture, and technologies like Apache Kafka
  • Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker, K8s/AKS) and Microsoft Azure
  • Familiarity with PostgreSQL, Redis, and cloud-native storage solutions
  • Track record of mentoring engineers and lead


Additional Info:

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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Benefits Overview

From day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.

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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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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Size
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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