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General Motors

Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Other

Yes

3

04.07.2025

18.08.2025

Workplace Classification: Hybrid - up to 3 days onsite per week at Charlotte or Austin Technical Centers.

The Team: GM’s Motorsports Software team develops innovative IT software solutions for motorsports, supporting GM’s NASCAR, IndyCar, and IMSA teams to achieve podium finishes.

The Role: We seek a Staff Engineer to lead the design and implementation of scalable, high-performance systems, providing strategic guidance, mentoring, and fostering innovation.

1. Define and refine system architecture focusing on scalability and business alignment.
2. Engage in coding, prototyping, and code reviews, enforcing best practices.
3. Mentor engineers in design patterns and architectural practices.
4. Design efficient data flows to improve system performance.
5. Evaluate emerging technologies to enhance productivity and capabilities.
6. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business goals.
7. Maintain platform stability and scalability, guiding technical roadmaps.
8. Promote CI/CD, automation, and performance optimization.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Expertise in Java, Python, Kotlin, and front-end frameworks like React.js or Angular.
• Experience with Kafka, Event Hubs, or Confluent.
• Familiarity with Azure, AWS, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases such as Postgres, MongoDB, Redis.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns.
• Experience with REST, WebSockets, gRPC, server-sent events.
• Proven ability to develop scalable web systems supporting high transaction volumes.

• Leadership in project management and architectural decision-making.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and analytical abilities.

• 3+ years as a staff engineer or technical leader.
• 10+ years in software development with a strong architectural background.
• Experience designing global, scalable customer platforms.
• Leadership in large-scale eCommerce with microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with telemetry and timing metrics.
• Previous motorsports industry experience is a plus.

Additional benefits include eligibility for a GM vehicle program, relocation support, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.