Staff Software Engineer at General Motors

Austin, Texas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

AutomotiveIndustries

Requirements

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 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 leading technical direction at scale

Responsibilities

Architect and evolve distributed systems with a focus on performance, scalability, and maintainability
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

Skills

REST

GraphQL

Kafka

microservices

distributed systems

CI/CD

data pipelines

observability

General Motors

Designs, manufactures, and sells vehicles

About General Motors

General Motors designs, manufactures, and sells vehicles and vehicle parts, catering to individual consumers, businesses, and government entities. The company operates in both traditional internal combustion engine vehicles and the growing electric vehicle (EV) market, generating revenue through vehicle sales and financing services. GM stands out from competitors with its commitment to community service, sustainability, and diversity, as evidenced by a majority female Board of Directors. The company's goal is to balance traditional automotive manufacturing with technological advancements in electric and autonomous vehicles.

Detroit, MichiganHeadquarters

1908Year Founded

$486.7MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Automotive & Transportation, Financial ServicesIndustries

10,001+Employees