Bazel Build System Modernization Lead

General Motors

Montpelier (VT)

Remote

USD 171,000 - 289,000

Full time

10 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

GM vehicle discounts
Relocation benefits
Health insurance
401(k)
Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

General Motors seeks a software engineering leader to modernize build systems for software-defined vehicles. You will drive Bazel migration, scale pipelines, and shape platform direction across teams.

The role requires real-time embedded software expertise, 15+ years in software development, and a track record shipping safety-critical automotive software; remote work with occasional GM hub visits.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in software engineering or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years of software development experience
  • Deep understanding of real-time software architecture
  • Experience shipping safety-critical automotive products
  • Strong analytical and multi-project management skills
  • Proficiency in Python and at least one more engineering language

Responsibilities

  • Lead modernization of build and test systems and migrate to Bazel
  • Define migration strategy with scalable, reproducible pipelines
  • Design reusable Bazel rules, toolchains, and platforms
  • Integrate Bazel with enterprise CI/CD and security workflows
  • Mentor teams and drive measurable productivity improvements
  • Ensure complete artifact provenance and policy compliance

Skills

Python
AI-assisted tooling
Real-time software
Embedded software
Team leadership
Architecture design
Bazel migration

Education

Bachelor's degree in software engineering or equivalent
Master’s or PhD preferred

Tools

Bazel
GM engineering tools

Job description

General Motors seeks a software engineering leader to modernize build systems for software-defined vehicles. You will drive Bazel migration, scale pipelines, and shape platform direction across teams.

The role requires real-time embedded software expertise, 15+ years in software development, and a track record shipping safety-critical automotive software; remote work with occasional GM hub visits.

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