General Motors · 1 day ago
Sr Software Engineer
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$143K/yr - $219K/yr
6+ years expGeneral Motors is a company committed to leading change towards a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and develop scalable, high-performance systems that support their global platform, working closely with cross-functional teams to implement features and improve system architecture.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleInformation ServicesManufacturingTransportation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Collaborate on the design and development of scalable, reliable systems that meet both business and non-functional requirements (performance, security, maintainability)
Contribute hands-on to coding, prototyping, and code reviews, promoting clean code practices and secure development standards
Work with technical leads and peers to implement modern design patterns and architectural best practices
Build and maintain efficient data flows using both synchronous and asynchronous integration patterns
Stay current with emerging technologies and tools to improve development workflows and system capabilities
Partner with product managers, designers, and Staff Engineers to deliver high-quality, customer-focused features
Participate and lead technical improvements, including performance optimization and system refactoring
Build and optimize CI/CD workflows using platforms such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or ArgoCD
Manage and enhance services deployed on Kubernetes at scale, using Helm charts and best practices in container orchestration
Ensure platform stability through robust observability, monitoring, and alerting, leveraging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or equivalent
Collaborate with SREs, developers, and product teams to implement automated deployment, scaling, and recovery solutions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field
6+ years of experience in software development, with a proven track record in designing scalable systems and contributing to architectural decisions
Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and modern programming paradigms including microservices and micro-frontend architectures
Proficient in front-end technologies such as ReactJS, component-based UI design and backend technologies/frameworks like Java, Quarkus or Spring Boot
Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects and make strategic decisions that align with business and engineering goals
Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex systems and propose effective, scalable solutions
Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, and familiarity with technologies like Redis and OpenSearch/Elasticsearch is a plus
Solid understanding of event-driven systems and experience with tools such as Kafka, Pulsar, or Azure Event Hub
Deep expertise in Kubernetes administration, containerization best practices, and Helm for managing cloud-native applications in production
Preferred
Experience designing global, scalable customer-facing platforms tailored to diverse market needs
Familiarity with public cloud platforms (Azure preferred, AWS, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience in leading large global eCommerce product with microservices and event driven architectures
Benefits
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
Company
General Motors
General Motors is an automotive company that designs, produces, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.51BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2024-10-31Grant· $8M
2024-07-11Grant· $500M
Leadership Team
Mary Barra
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
Tony Cervone
Senior Vice President, Global Communications
Recent News
2026-01-24
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