Senior Software Developer – DevOps

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off and family leave

Healthcare, dental, and vision

Life insurance

Pension plan contributions

GM Vehicle Purchase Plan

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Senior DevOps Developer in Markham to design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for virtual ECUs, embedded software, and simulation artifacts. You will automate build, test, and packaging across C++, Python, MATLAB/Simulink, and model-based toolchains, and operate Docker/Kubernetes environments.

You will implement GitOps for multi-cluster reliability and optimize workflows to boost developer velocity, collaborating across embedded, simulation, and controls teams on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in DevOps, CI/CD, automation, or software development.
• Hands-on CI/CD experience with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab, or Azure DevOps.
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience with containers and Kubernetes fundamentals.
• Familiarity with embedded or model-based development (MATLAB/Simulink, code generation, vECUs).
• Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Knowledge of deployment strategies and release automation.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for virtual ECUs, embedded software, and simulation artifacts.
• Automate build, test, and packaging workflows across C++, Python, MATLAB/Simulink, and model‑based toolchains.
• Operate containerized simulation environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Implement GitOps workflows for multi‑cluster consistency and reliability.
• Optimize developer velocity through caching, artifact reuse, and workflow simplification.
• Integrate observability into pipelines for traceability, metrics, and debugging.
• Collaborate with embedded, simulation, and controls teams to align delivery with model‑based development workflows.
• Support cloud‑based SIL execution for large‑scale parallel simulation.

Skills

DevOps

CI/CD

Python

Scripting

Docker

Kubernetes

Embedded/Model-based Dev

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering/CS

Tools

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

GitLab

Azure DevOps

MATLAB/Simulink

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

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

Work Arrangement: This opening is hybrid, the successful candidate is expected to report to the office - Markham Elevation Centre (MEC) three times per week, at minimum.

The Role As a Senior DevOps Developer in GM’s Virtualization and Software‑in‑the‑Loop (SIL) Integration group, you will build automation, pipelines, and cloud‑native systems that accelerate developer velocity and enable large‑scale virtual validation. We value the strengths you bring — your CI/CD background, embedded systems experience, and your ability to create automation that removes friction for developers. In this role, you’ll deepen your architectural skills while gaining hands‑on exposure to cloud orchestration, IaC, progressive delivery, and advanced simulation workflows.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for virtual ECUs, embedded software, and simulation artifacts.
• Automate build, test, and packaging workflows across C++, Python, MATLAB/Simulink, and model‑based toolchains.
• Operate containerized simulation environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Implement GitOps workflows for multi‑cluster consistency and reliability.
• Optimize developer velocity through caching, artifact reuse, and workflow simplification.
• Integrate observability into pipelines for traceability, metrics, and debugging.
• Collaborate with embedded, simulation, and controls teams to align delivery with model‑based development workflows.
• Support cloud‑based SIL execution for large‑scale parallel simulation.

Your Skills & Abilities (Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in DevOps, CI/CD, automation, or software development.
• Hands‑on CI/CD experience with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab, or Azure DevOps.
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience with containers and Kubernetes fundamentals.
• Familiarity with embedded or model‑based development (MATLAB/Simulink, code generation, vECUs).
• Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Knowledge of deployment strategies and release automation.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience with SIL/HIL pipelines and co‑simulation frameworks.
• Terraform or IaC expertise for multi‑environment provisioning.
• Knowledge of automotive data flows across vehicle, local, and cloud.
• Experience with progressive delivery (canary, blue‑green).
• Understanding of secure supply chain (SLSA, OPA, Sigstore).
• Familiarity with virtualization platforms used for vECUs and simulation.

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 Overview

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave.
• Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits.
• 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

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