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Staff Software Engineer, Mapping

United States Employment contract 185100.00 - 335300.00 USD / Year · Job Posted May 31, 2026
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This role is based remotely but if you live within a 50-mile radius of [Austin, Detroit, Warren, Milford, Mountain View, Sunnyvale], you are expected to report to that location three times a week, at minimum. About Us We’re on a mission to build the world’s most advanced self-driving vehicles to safely connect people to the places, things, and experiences they care about. At GM's Autonomous Vehicle (AV) organization, we’re combining cutting-edge research, robust engineering, and large-scale systems to make this future a reality. Our team is developing national-scale, next-generation mapping systems from the ground up—combining robust backend infrastructure with intuitive, performant user interfaces. The Role We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer with deep expertise in distributed backend systems to join our Mapping Engineering team. You’ll serve as a technical leader responsible for designing and building the scalable systems that power ingestion, storage, access, and delivery of autonomous vehicle maps. You’ll partner closely with EMs, Staff/Principal ICs, and cross-functional teams to define the architecture and deliver next gen mapping capabilities that scale to national deployments. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong systems thinking, architecture design, and the ability to guide and mentor engineers across teams. You’ll operate autonomously, lead cross-functional technical initiatives, and ensure the health, scalability, and performance of our critical mapping pipelines and services.

Job Responsibility

  • Architect and implement scalable, reliable, distributed backend systems to support national-scale mapping
  • Design and evolve data pipelines and microservices for map ingestion, transformation, storage, and release
  • Own end-to-end delivery of high-impact projects, including defining milestones, aligning stakeholders, and mentoring ICs across functions
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Localization, Perception, Simulation, and Offboard teams to define data contracts and ensure system interoperability
  • Drive technical excellence by conducting system-level design reviews, mentoring engineers, and setting the standard for code quality, testing, and documentation
  • Diagnose and resolve large-scale system issues across services, data pipelines, and production environments
  • Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) in distributed system design, performance optimization, and backend architecture within Mapping and potentially across GM AV
  • Help shape technical roadmaps and hiring plans for growing distributed systems expertise across the org

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and operating scalable distributed systems in production
  • Bachelors degree in related field or relevant work experience
  • Strong proficiency in Python (optional C++, TypeScript), and system-level programming fundamentals
  • Deep understanding of databases, caching, data modeling, and service-oriented architecture (SOA)
  • Proven experience building and deploying distributed systems on major cloud platforms such as Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure
  • Experience with data orchestration pipelines and ETL mechanisms (eg. airflow)
  • BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent industry experience
  • Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional technical initiatives, influencing architectural decisions across teams, and mentoring senior engineers

Nice to have

  • Experience with mapping, geospatial data, or robotics systems (e.g., Localization, Perception)
  • Familiarity with autonomous vehicle software stack, including the map-data lifecycle and software safety standards
  • Experience in CI/CD pipeline design, large-scale deployment strategies, or cloud-native architecture
  • Proficiency with Linux systems, container orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and distributed logging/metrics systems
  • Knowledge of machine learning data pipelines or HD map labeling infrastructure

What we offer

  • 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 vehicle evaluation program

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