Senior Software Engineer

General Motors; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 226,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Software Engineer to drive performance tooling, analysis and optimization for AV software. You will prototype new tools, design automated systems for monitoring and debugging, and collaborate with product teams to remove bottlenecks and improve efficiency.

The role emphasizes strong C++ and Python implementation skills, experience with heterogeneous compute environments, and shaping scalable performance workflows for a broad software stack.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree with relevant software engineering experience.
• Strong background in performance-oriented development and profiling.
• Experience with heterogeneous compute environments including GPUs/accelerators.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the roadmap for performance tooling, frameworks and methodologies.
• Evaluate and prototype new tools and technologies to improve runtime performance and workflows.
• Design, implement and maintain tools for performance analysis, debugging and monitoring.
• Analyze software behavior to identify bottlenecks and propose optimizations with product teams.

Skills

C++

Python

Performance profiling

High-performance software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Job Description DUTIES

Contribute to the roadmap for performance tooling, frameworks, and methodologies that support efficient and scalable AV software development. Evaluate and prototype new tools, techniques, and technologies to improve runtime performance and developer workflows. Design, implement, and maintain tools and automated systems that support performance analysis, debugging, and continuous monitoring. Analyze software behavior, identify performance bottlenecks, and collaborate with product teams to propose and implement optimizations.

100% telecommuting permitted.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field of study and Four (4) years of experience as a Software Engineer or related occupation OR Master's degree in Computer Science or related field of study and Two (2) years of experience as a Software Engineer or related occupation Two (2) years of experience with: Computer architecture and system-level software fundamentals; Performance profiling, analysis, tuning, and optimization; Developing and optimizing high-performance software for heterogeneous compute environments including GPUs, DSPs, and accelerators; and C++ and Python.

Compensation

• The expected base compensation for this role is $225,630.00 to $269,100.00 Annually.
• Actual base compensation within the identified 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.

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