Mobile Software Engineer at General Motors Austin, TX

General Motors; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Mobile Software Engineer to design and implement mobile applications with a focus on React Native. You will collaborate with UI/UX, product managers, and engineers to deliver feature-rich apps across devices, and maintain code quality through tests and ongoing performance improvements.

The role is hybrid, with expectations to report to Warren MI or Austin TX periodically. This position requires collaboration in a fast-paced environment and adherence to best practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3 Years of experience in Mobile environment.
• Experience contributing to the successful delivery and deployment of software projects.
• Knowledge of software testing, quality assurance and solutions testing including automation.
• Knowledge of maintaining and debugging live software applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop mobile application using React Native framework.
• Develop APIs to support mobile functionality.
• Translating code into user-friendly applications and collaborating with internal teams.
• Remaining up to date with mobile development terminology and best practices.
• Writing unit and UI tests to identify malfunctions.
• Full lifecycle application development using standard design patterns/frameworks.
• Assists with performance tuning, usability assessment/improvement.
• Proactively identifying/remediation of software issues (code quality, security).

Skills

React Native

Mobile development

APIs for mobile

Testing & QA

Live app debugging

Security awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience

Job description

Description

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DONOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren MI or Austin TX, three times per week, at minimum.

As a Mobile Software Engineer, your focus will be on creating cutting‑edge mobile applications that provide an exceptional user experience. You will be responsible for the entire app development lifecycle, from conceptualization to deployment and ongoing maintenance. Your role will involve working closely with UI/UX designers, product managers, and software engineers to transform concepts into functional, visually appealing, and performant mobile apps. Your expertise in mobile development frameworks and platforms will be instrumental in crafting user‑friendly and feature‑rich applications for various mobile devices.

What You’ll Do

• Develop mobile application using React Native framework.
• Develop application programming interfaces (APIs) to support mobile functionality while keeping up to date with terminology, concepts and best practices for coding mobile apps.
• Translating code into user‑friendly applications. They collaborate with internal teams to develop functional mobile applications while working in a fast‑paced environment.
• Remaining up to date with the terminology, concepts and best practices for coding mobile apps.
• Writing unit and UI tests to identify malfunctions.
• Full lifecycle application development using standard design patterns/frameworks.
• Assists with performance tuning, usability assessment/improvement.
• Proactively engaging in the identification/remediation of software issues such as code quality, pattern mismatch, and security issues related to the code or solution/configuration.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3 Years of experience in Mobile environment.
• Experience contributing to the successful delivery and deployment of software projects.
• Knowledge of software testing, quality assurance and solutions testing including automation.
• Knowledge of maintaining and debugging live software applications.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3 Years of experience in Mobile environment.
• 1 year of experience with ReactNative.

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