Sr Software Engineer - Motorsports

General Motors; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors in Ireland is seeking a Senior Software Developer to join GM's Motorsports software team. You will lead and contribute to delivering complex software projects, building applications using C#, .NET, React, and Azure in a fast-paced, event-driven environment that directly impacts trackside performance.

The role requires at least 7 years of software development, strong web/Electron experience, and the ability to mentor juniors while collaborating with Motorsports Engineering and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software development experience.
• 3+ years developing web or Electron applications.
• Strong knowledge of C#/.NET and React.
• Experience with Azure and cloud resources.
• Experience in agile/scrum environments.
• UI design experience and UX principles.
• Proven track record of debugging live production systems.

Responsibilities

• Full lifecycle development using standard frameworks, coding standards and design patterns.
• Develop high-quality software applications with sound methodologies.
• Demonstrate proficiency across multiple languages, tools and technologies.
• Perform performance tuning, profiling and usability assessment/improvement.
• Identify and remediate software issues related to code quality, security and usability.
• Debug, maintain and enhance live software systems used in production.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners in Motorsports Engineering, trackside operations, and Global Engineering.
• Mentor junior software developers and review code to uphold standards.

Skills

C#/.NET

React

Azure

CI/CD

Web applications

Agile/Scrum

UI/UX

Production debugging

Mentor junior developers

Full stack

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Electron

Git

Visual Studio

Azure DevOps

Job description

Team Overview

GM’s Motorsports Software team analyzes, defines, and delivers next-generation, groundbreaking Motorsports IT software solutions. Using innovative cloud-based infrastructure and modern software development standards, these solutions enable seamless interaction between GM Global Engineering, GM Motorsports, and our race teams—helping accelerate our drivers to the finish line first.

Job Description

GM’s Motorsports Software team analyzes, defines, and delivers next-generation, groundbreaking Motorsports IT software solutions. Using innovative cloud-based infrastructure and modern software development standards, these solutions enable seamless interaction between GM Global Engineering, GM Motorsports, and our race teams—helping accelerate our drivers to the finish line first.

Team Overview

Our combined team partners closely with GM Motorsports Engineering and race teams to ensure podiums and wins for GM’s F1, NASCAR, IndyCar, WEC, and IMSA programs.

This role is part of a new GM Motorsports software team in Ireland, working at the heart of our global race engineering and data ecosystem.

The Role

The software group supporting Motorsports and the Race Vehicle Platform is looking for a Senior Software Developer to join our new Ireland based team.

In this role, you will lead and contribute to the delivery of complex software projects, developing applications using a variety of tools, languages, frameworks, and technologies. You will be working in a high-pace, event-driven environment where reliability, performance, and usability directly impact trackside performance.

In this role, you will lead and contribute to the delivery of complex software projects, developing applications using a variety of tools, languages, frameworks, and technologies. You will be working in a fast pace, event-driven environment where reliability, performance and usability directly impact trackside performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Full lifecycle application development using standard frameworks, coding standards, and design patterns
• Develop high-quality software applications using sound, repeatable, industry-standard methodologies
• Demonstrate proficiency across multiple programming languages, tools, and technologies
• Perform performance tuning, profiling, and usability assessment/improvement
• Identify and remediate software issues related to code quality, security, patterns/frameworks, and usability
• Debug, maintain, and enhance live software systems used in critical motorsports operations
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners in Motorsports Engineering, trackside operations, and Global Engineering
• Mentor junior software developers and review code to uphold team standards and best practices

Work Schedule & On-Call Expectations

• Participate in an on-call rotation to support critical race and test operations
• Weekend and shift work required, including early mornings, evenings, and select holidays, aligned to race schedules and key track events
• Flexibility to adjust working hours during race weeks and major motorsports events
• Ability to support urgent production issues outside standard business hours when needed

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of professional software development experience
• Minimum 3 years of experience developing web or Electron applications
• Excellent technical knowledge of C#/.NET and React
• Strong experience and knowledge of Azure and Azure resources
• Solid understanding of software development best practices (code reviews, CI/CD, testing, documentation)
• Experience working in an agile/scrum environment
• UI design experience and a strong understanding of UX principles
• Strong knowledge and understanding of different web platforms and reuse strategies
• Proven track record of maintaining and debugging live software systems in production

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in, or strong passion for, Motorsports and working in a high-pace, event-driven environment
• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and/or Computer Science
• Experience with cloud computing-based distributed systems
• Experience supporting mission-critical or real-time applications where uptime and performance are essential

Hybrid

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to our Dublin/ Limerick office three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business].

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.

Accommodations

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