Senior Backend Software Engineer - Commercial Software

General Motors Company; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 153,000 - 269,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

General Motors is hiring a Senior Software Engineer in Austin to lead backend systems for GM Commercial Software. You will design, build, and scale high-performance services across product lines, APIs, and platforms.

The role emphasizes customer-centric software, cloud and edge environments, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in backend, strong JVM language experience, and a track record of scalable distributed systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on backend software development.
• Experience in building production-quality, highly performant and scalable distributed systems and SOA.
• Experience in one of JVM languages: Java, Scala or Kotlin with Spring Boot.
• Experience writing high quality production code with tests, clear docs and observability.
• Strong CS fundamentals: OO, data structures, algorithms, systems architecture.
• Solid understanding of NoSQL and relational databases.
• Empathy with users and a strong customer focus.
• Strong communication skills and collaboration.
• BS/MS/PhD in CS/Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable and performant services and systems.
• Build and launch new capabilities and products delivering value to customers internal and external.
• Uphold high engineering standards, improve quality and efficiency in codebases.
• Collaborate with product, design and other engineering teams.
• Mentor engineers early in their careers to help growth.
• Explore new technologies and enrich the tech stack.
• Participate in architectural discussions and deep dives with the architecture group.

Skills

Backend development

Distributed systems

Java

Scala

Kotlin

Spring Boot

Code quality

CS fundamentals

NoSQL

Relational DB

User focus

Communication

Education

BS/MS/PhD in CS/Engineering

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard —from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features.

Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale

The Role
Software-defined vehicles mark a fundamental shift toward safer, smarter, and more sustainable transportation, with software serving as the core engine for data processing, security, and user experience. For businesses, these advanced software capabilities offer critical operational advantages, including higher efficiency, reduced costs, and improved safety and decision-making.
Leveraging its global reach as a leading OEM, General Motors controls both in-vehicle and cloud software to deliver integrated solutions for fleet management, logistics, and energy optimization. To advance this initiative, GM is actively hiring in Silicon Valley and Austin, seeking mission-driven talent focused on customer-centric technology and sustainability to build next-generation commercial fleet platforms at scale.
In this Senior Software Engineer role, you will lead and develop high performance backend services and systems for GM Commercial Software. This role provides a unique opportunity where you will be working across all of the GM Commercial Software products, and truly steering the future of GM Commercial Software’s system architecture, APIs, products, and customers. We are an innovation first team, and we need your help to ensure we meet the highest standards. Come join us and let’s innovate!

What You'll Do

• Design, build, andmaintainscalable,reliableand performant services and systems

• Build and launch new capabilities and products that bring significant value to customers internal and external

• Uphold our high engineering standards. Elevate quality and engineering efficiency within our codebases.

• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization including product, design, and other engineering functions.

• Mentor engineers earlier in their technical career to help them grow.

• Explorenew technologiesand enrich our technological stack.

• Activelyparticipatein technical discussions and deep dives with architecturalgroup.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• 5+ years of hands-on backend software development

• Experience in building production-quality, highly performant and scalable distributedsystemsand Service-Oriented architecture

• Experience in one of the JVM languages Java / Scala / Kotlin +SpringBoot.

• Experience in writinghigh qualityproduction code that is tested thoroughly, supported by clear documentation and hasappropriate productionobservability

• Strong CS fundamentals, including OO concepts, data structures, algorithms, and systems architecture

• Solid understanding and experience with NoSQL and relational DB

• Empathy with users internal and external, and a strong customer focus

• Strong communicationskills and a collaborative mindset.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Strong product focus and acumen.

• Experience working independently and drive features or components throughout the development lifecycle

• Experience with at least one of the public cloud providers Azure, AWS, GCP

• Experience with IoT stack is a big plus

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science/Engineering preferred

Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The salary range for this role is $153,200 - $269,200 . The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position, as well as the geography of the selected candidate.

Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation and holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts, and more.