Senior Fullstack/Frontend Engineer

General Motors

United States

Hybrid

USD 145,000 - 261,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Fullstack Engineer focused on frontend for its AV Mapping Engineering team. You will build web-based tools to visualize geospatial data, map health, QA workflows, and debugging interfaces for engineers and operators.

You will collaborate with backend, ML, localization, and perception teams to ensure robust data contracts and scalable UI components, while mentoring others and advancing frontend standards in a hybrid environment.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience building and maintaining production-grade frontend applications.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience.
  • Proven experience owning and shipping user-facing products in high-performance or data-intensive domains.
  • Strong proficiency in modern JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and state management libraries (Redux, Zustand).
  • Deep understanding of frontend performance optimization, accessibility, and responsive design.
  • Experience with geospatial data and map rendering libraries (Mapbox GL, Deck.gl, OpenLayers) or data visualization (D3.js).
  • Familiarity with RESTful APIs, WebSockets, and GraphQL.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and implement frontend systems for AV mapping applications across web and embedded platforms.
  • Design data-rich interfaces to visualize geospatial mapping data and workflows.
  • Collaborate with backend, ML, and localization teams to define robust data contracts.
  • Lead frontend lifecycle for high-impact projects and mentor engineers.
  • Drive frontend design reviews, UI/UX best practices, and code quality standards.
  • Optimize rendering performance for large-scale map data and real-time updates.
  • Serve as SME in frontend architecture and visualization frameworks.
  • Contribute to roadmap planning and hiring strategies for frontend experts.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript
React
Redux
Zustand

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science

Tools

Mapbox GL
Deck.gl
OpenLayers
D3.js

Job description

Job Description
About Us

We’re on a mission to build the world’s most advanced self-driving vehicles to safely connect people to the places, things, and experiences they care about. At GM's Autonomous Vehicle (AV) organization, we’re combining cutting‑edge research, robust engineering, and large-scale systems to make this future a reality. Our team is developing national-scale, next‑generation mapping systems from the ground up—combining robust backend infrastructure with intuitive, performant user interfaces.

The Role

We’re looking for a Fullstack Engineer with deep expertise in Frontend technology to join our Mapping Engineering team. You’ll be responsible for building web-based tools and interfaces that empower engineers, operators, and stakeholders to interact with our distributed mapping systems. From visualizing map data and pipeline health to enabling map QA and debugging workflows, your work will directly impact the safety and scalability of autonomous driving. You’ll collaborate closely with product managers, backend engineers, machine-learning engineers, domain experts across Localization, Perception, and Simulation to deliver high-quality, user‑centric tools that support the full map lifecycle.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)
  • Architect and implement performant, scalable, and maintainable frontend systems for AV mapping applications across web and embedded platforms.
  • Design intuitive, data‑rich user interfaces to visualize complex geospatial and mapping data, supporting workflows such as map editing, validation, and release.
  • Collaborate closely with backend, simulation, localization, and perception teams to define robust data contracts and ensure seamless integration across systems.
  • Lead the frontend development lifecycle for high‑impact projects—defining milestones, aligning stakeholders, and mentoring engineers across functions.
  • Drive technical excellence in frontend engineering by conducting design reviews, enforcing UI/UX best practices, and setting standards for code quality, testing, and documentation.
  • Optimize rendering performance and responsiveness for large‑scale map data and real‑time updates.
  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in frontend architecture, component design, and visualization frameworks within the Mapping organization and across AV domains.
  • Contribute to roadmap planning and hiring strategies to grow frontend expertise across the team.
Minimum Qualifications (Must-Have)
  • 5+ years of experience building and maintaining production‑grade frontend applications.
  • Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • Or relevant work experience.
  • Proven experience owning and shipping user‑facing products, ideally in high‑performance or data‑intensive domains.
  • Strong proficiency in modern JavaScript/TypeScript, React (or similar frameworks), and state management libraries (e.g., Redux, Zustand).
  • Deep understanding of frontend performance optimization, accessibility, and responsive design.
  • Experience working with geospatial data, map rendering libraries (e.g., Mapbox GL, Deck.gl, OpenLayers), or data visualization frameworks (e.g., D3.js).
  • Familiarity with RESTful APIs, WebSockets, and GraphQL.
  • BS, MS in Computer Science, Human‑Computer Interaction, or a related technical field, or equivalent industry experience.
  • Demonstrated success in leading frontend initiatives, mentoring engineers, and working with cross‑functional stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Have)
  • 7+ years of experience building and maintaining production‑grade frontend applications.
  • Experience with AV mapping systems, HD map data pipelines, or automated cartographic error detection.
  • Knowledge of computer vision or machine learning workflows related to map labeling or perception.
  • Deep experience with Node.js internals and performance tuning.
  • Experience designing performant geospatial services, coordinate systems, and transforms.
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 compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of New York, Colorado, California, or Washington. The salary range for this role: is $144,700 to $261,300. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

Bonus Potential

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

Benefits
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • Health Savings Account
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • retirement savings plan
  • sickness and accident benefits
  • life insurance
  • paid vacation & holidays
  • tuition assistance programs
  • employee assistance program
  • GM vehicle discounts and more #GM-AV-1

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}. The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role. Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.

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.

Benefits Overview

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.

Non‑Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)

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.

Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role‑related assessment(s) and/or a pre‑employment screening prior to beginning employment.

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