Senior DevOps Software Quality Automation Tools Engineer

General Motors; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Healthcare benefits

Pension plan

GM Vehicle Purchase Plan

Job summary

General Motors in Markham, ON seeks a Senior Software Quality Automation Developer to lead the design of internal full-stack tools, automate CI/CD pipelines, and assure high-quality software delivery across engineering teams.

The role requires strong Python or C++, frontend/backend experience, cloud and container tech, and collaboration across DevOps, QA and systems engineering. Hybrid work with three days onsite weekly is provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/SE or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, software development, QA, tools development, and web applications.
• Proficient in Python or C++.
• Frontend and/or backend development experience (HTML/React/JS/TS/CSS; Node.js/Express/Flask/GraphQL).
• Experience with databases like MongoDB, SQL/NoSQL, Postgres, Databricks.
• Familiarity with test frameworks (Robot, Unittest, Selenium, PyTest, CppUTest).
• Strong problem-solving, learning mindset, and collaboration.
• Strong communication skills.
• Time management and ability to work independently.
• Authorized to work in Canada and willing to travel to the US.
• Valid Canadian driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of internal full-stack tools and frameworks for CI/CD and test automation.
• Build and maintain full-stack applications supporting requirement owners, developers and QA teams.
• Create solutions that integrate with version control systems, build pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.
• Collaborate with DevOps, QA, and engineering teams to embed automation and monitoring into the delivery lifecycle.

Skills

DevOps

Software development

Quality assurance

Python

C++

Data structures

Algorithms

Frontend

Backend

Databases

Test frameworks

Communication

Time management

Legal work authorization

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

VS Code

CarSim

dSPACE/Control Desk

Behave/Cucumber

Job description

Vacancy Status

This posting is not for an existing vacancy within the organization and is open to new applications.

Job Description

Vacancy Status: This posting is not for an existing vacancy within the organization and is open to new applications.

AI Disclosure

As part of the application process, Artificial Intelligence will be used in the hiring process for this role

Hybrid

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to our office in Markham, ON three times per week, at minimum.

About the Team

The Software Quality Automation team enables safe, high-quality automotive software delivery through providing infrastructure pieces for continuous integration and delivery, automated testing, quality gates, behavior-driven development tooling, software visualization, and coverage analysis.

We are a collaborative and innovative full stack DevOps tools team focused on building high-quality tools and platforms that empower developers, testers, and system engineers across the organization. Our work sits at the intersection of software quality assurance, DevOps, and tools development—from designing internal web applications and automation frameworks to creating visualization platforms that simplify complex system interactions.

Hybrid Work

This position operates on a hybrid work model, requiring the successful candidate to be onsite a minimum of three times per week.

Role Overview

As a Senior Software Quality Automation Developer, you will Lead the design and development of internal platforms, tools and automation frameworks that support engineering teams across the organization. You will work on full-stack solutions, from backend services and databases to frontend visualizations — while ensuring quality through test automation, CI/CD integration, and performance monitoring within the organization. You will collaborate with developers, QA testers, System Engineers and DevOps specialists to build tools that improve workflows, increase visibility into complex systems, and drive consistency across platforms. This role requires a strong foundation in software quality practices, automation, software development, and cloud-based development environments, along with curiosity and initiative to learn and grow in both tools development and DevOps practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Design and development of internal full stack tools and frameworks that enhance CI/CD pipelines and improve test automation workflows.
• Build and maintain full-stack applications that support requirement owners, developers and QA teams in validating software quality and accelerating delivery.
• Create solutions that integrate with version control systems, build pipelines, and automated testing frameworks to streamline engineering processes.
• Collaborate with developers, DevOps engineers, and QA teams to embed automation, performance monitoring, and IT compliance checks into the software delivery lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Software Development, Quality Assurance, tools development, web application development
• Specialized in mainstream computing languages such as Python or C++
• Familiarity with data structures and algorithms
• Experienced in frontend development (HTML, React, JavaScript/TypeScript, CSS frameworks) and/or backend development (Node.js, Express, Flask, GraphQL).
• Familiarity with databases (MongoDB, SQL/NoSQL, Postgres, Databricks) and an understanding of how data flows between systems.
• Familiarity with test frameworks such as Robot, Unittest, Selenium, PyTest, CppUTest etc.
• Strong problem-solving mindset, eagerness to learn, and ability to collaborate effectively with teammates.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage time, meet deadlines, and work independently.
• Legal authorization to work in Canada and ability to travel to the US.
• Valid Canadian driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience of working with AI solutions and LLMs (RAG, prompt engineering, finetuning, etc.)
• Experience in automotive software development or embedded systems.
• High level of interpersonal skills for effective collaboration in a geographically dispersed team.
• Exposure to BDD frameworks such as Behave, Cucumber, and similar tools, with an understanding of the BDD mindset.
• Experience of working on GitHub Actions Workflow, VS code extension development
• Experience with CarSim, dSPACE/Control Desk, or similar HIL tools.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $115,000 to $164,600. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position. GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE

Benefits

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave.
• Healthcare, dental and vision benefits including health care spending account and wellness incentive.
• Life insurance plans to cover you and your family.
• Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement.
• GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you and your family.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.