Senior Backend Software Engineer - Commercial Software
General Motors
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Job summary
General Motors in Austin, TX is seeking an Senior Software Engineer to lead backend services across GM Commercial Software. You will design, build, and scale high-performance systems that power fleet management and energy optimization, collaborating with product, design, and other engineering teams.
You will mentor engineers, explore new technologies, and help shape the system architecture, APIs, and products, while thriving in a hybrid work environment that values innovation and
Qualifications
- 5+ years of backend software development
- Experience building production-quality, scalable distributed systems
- Experience in Java/Scala/Kotlin + SpringBoot
- Write high quality production code with good tests and observability
- Strong CS fundamentals: OO, data structures, algorithms, systems design
- Experience with NoSQL and relational DBs
- Empathy for users and customer focus
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable backend services
- Develop new capabilities and products delivering value to customers
- Uphold high engineering standards and code quality
- Collaborate with product, design, and other engineering teams
- Mentor engineers and promote growth
- Explore new technologies and enrich the technology stack
- Engage in architectural discussions and deep-dives with the team
Skills
Education
Tools
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
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.
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
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!
- Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable and 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.
- Explore new technologies and enrich our technological stack.
- Actively participate in technical discussions and deep dives with architectural group.
- 5+ years of hands-on backend software development
- Experience in building production-quality, highly performant and scalable distributed systems and Service-Oriented architecture
- Experience in one of the JVM languages Java / Scala / Kotlin + SpringBoot.
- Experience in writing high quality production code that is tested thoroughly, supported by clear documentation and has appropriate production observability
- 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 communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
- 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
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.
An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
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.
GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1‑B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J‑1, etc). This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.
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.
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.
From day one, we’re looking out for your well‑being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.
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.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us or call us at 1-800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
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