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The Role Our team is seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Staff Engineer to join us in driving innovation within the Vehicle Connectivity space. In this role, you'll be responsible for translating complex use cases into robust software solutions, including software design, development, and verification (such as unit testing and integration testing). You will contribute to building cloud-native applications and feature components that enable next-generation vehicle connectivity. Our team emphasizes modern software development practices, leveraging microservices architecture and model-based system design to deliver scalable and optimized solutions. To fulfill our mission, we are actively expanding our teams in Silicon Valley and Warren Michigan. We seek individuals who can blend a passion for technology and sustainability with curiosity, rigorous thinking and a strong customer centric approach. This is an exceptional opportunity where you can leverage the scale of GM and make a significant impact and find fulfillment in crafting innovative software solutions. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey toward a better future. The adoption of these sophisticated software solutions promises to be a catalyst for heightened efficiency, lowered costs, improved safety, better decision-making, and increased employee satisfaction. Ultimately, this positions business owners to achieve their objectives and maintain competitiveness in the fast evolving business landscape. Moreover, some of our solutions are poised to optimize and expedite the transition to electric vehicles, contributing to the decarbonization of the transportation sector. At General Motors, we have embarked on an ambitious journey to pioneer next-generation software solutions tailored for commercial fleet owners and their drivers, ranging from small and medium-sized businesses to large enterprises. As a leading OEM, our extensive fleet of GM vehicles already traverse roads globally. We leverage our unique advantage as an OEM – comprehensive control over both in-vehicle and cloud software – to deliver seamless solutions to our customers, including fleet management, energy optimization, transportation logistics, safety systems, and more.
Job Responsibility
System Architecture and Design: designing, coding and deployment independently
Lead the design and architecture of complex, large-scale cloud software systems or platforms
Make strategic decisions related to system architecture, technology stack, and design patterns with a strong focus on meeting product requirements
Scalability and Performance Optimization: Design systems that scale horizontally and vertically
Identify and address performance bottlenecks for optimal system performance
User-Centric Mindset: Design systems with a strong user-centric mindset
Ensure that the software architecture aligns with the overall product vision and goals
Collaborate closely with product management to understand and incorporate user feedback into the system design
Hands-On Coding: Actively contribute to the development of critical and complex components of the system using Java and Rust
Demonstrate coding excellence, adhering to best practices and coding standards
Productionized Software: Have a proven track record of productionizing software systems
Implement best practices for monitoring, logging, and maintaining production systems
Proficiency in DevOps skills, familiarity with CI/CD, automation, and infrastructure as code
Lead efforts to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues
Implement proactive measures to prevent and mitigate system failures
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams
Ensure alignment of architectural decisions with company-wide objectives
Technology Stack Evaluation: Stay abreast of emerging technologies and assess their relevance
Evaluate and recommend new tools and technologies to improve system capabilities
Leadership: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the engineering team
Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
Proven experience as a Staff Software Engineer with a focus on software system architecture
10+ years of industry experience in designing, building, and productionizing large-scale cloud software systems or platforms, with 3+ years in hands-on architectural role
Strong proficiency in multiple programming languages (Java preferred) and frameworks
Expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google
In-depth knowledge of microservices architecture and distributed systems
Database expertise, including SQL and NoSQL technologies
Knowledge of software systems involving large data sets
Understanding of data governance, privacy, and compliance
Strong user-centric mindset with experience in designing practical systems that meet product requirements
Excellent leadership and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to make strategic technical decisions aligned with business goals
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Nice to have
Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field