Senior Software Engineer, Data Platform (Autonomous Vehicles)

General Motors; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 153,000 - 269,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Relocation benefits

GM vehicle discounts

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

General Motors in Austin seeks a Senior Software Engineer for the Autonomous Vehicles Data team to design, develop, and maintain robust data platforms for self-driving tech. You will own deployments, drive operational excellence, and collaborate with ML/Data Engineers to deliver scalable, multi-language services.

You will lead major technical decisions, participate in planning and reviews, and mentor junior engineers. Hybrid work, competitive compensation, and relocation options are offered.

Qualifications

• BA or BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or another relevant field.
• 5+ years in building and supporting large-scale data platforms, including deployment of high-performance services supporting Petabytes of weekly data serving.
• Expert-level proficiency in Java, C++, Go or Python, with a proven track record of designing and implementing robust, distributed systems.
• Expertise in deployment and managing services in at least one major public cloud provider (Azure, GCP or AWS) utilizing automation and observability for operational excellence.
• Experience optimizing services for cost efficiency, performance & reliability.
• Experience with multi-language hosted services architecture and proven ability to manage the full operational lifecycle of systems.

Responsibilities

• Own and Improve deployment of key Autonomy Data platform services used in AV model training, mining, labeling and replay.
• Champion operational excellence via SLO/SLI definition and measurement including leadership in incident and support response.
• Collaborate with stakeholders (ML & Data Engineers), translate needs & pain points into requirements, build self-serve capabilities and drive adoption.
• Deliver end-to-end technical projects owning major technical decisions and tradeoffs & contribute to the team’s strategic roadmap.
• Actively participate in team’s planning, code reviews and design discussions.
• Conduct technical interviews, onboard new and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Java

C++

Go

Python

Cloud platforms

Distributed systems

Education

BA/BS in CS/EE/Math/Physics or related

Tools

Beam

Spark

Job description

Job Description

The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our Autonomous Vehicles Data team. In this role, you will play a critical part in designing, developing, and maintaining the robust data platforms essential for the development and deployment of self-driving car technology.

What You'll Do

• Own and Improve deployment of key Autonomy Data platform services used in AV model training, mining, labeling and replay.
• Champion operational excellence via SLO/SLI definition and measurement including leadership in incident and support response.
• Collaborate with stakeholders (ML & Data Engineers), translate needs & pain points into requirements, build self-serve capabilities and drive adoption.
• Deliver e2e technical projects owning major technical decisions and tradeoffs & contribute to the team’s strategic roadmap.
• Actively participate in team’s planning, code reviews and design discussions.
• Conduct technical interviews, onboard new and mentor junior engineers.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• BA or BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or another relevant field.
• 5+ years in building and supporting large-scale data platforms, including deployment of high-performance services supporting Petabytes of weekly data serving.
• Expert-level proficiency in Java, C++, Go or Python , with a proven track record of designing and implementing robust, distributed systems.
• Expertise in deployment and managing services in at least one major public cloud provider (Azure, GCP or AWS) utilizing automation and observability for operational excellence
• Experience optimizing services for cost efficiency, performance & reliability.
• Experience with multi-language hosted services architecture and proven ability to manage the full operational lifecycle of systems.

What Can Give You a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience in implementing Data Processing Frameworks (Beam, Spark) and serving layers optimized for high-throughput, low-latency delivery.
• Passionate about self-driving technology and its potential impact on the world.
• Experience delivering (100+) petabyte-scale ingestion, processing, and serving architectures.
• Experience with SQL engines / queries.

Compensation

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

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

Benefits

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

Immigration Sponsorship

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).

Work Arrangement

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

Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.

About GM

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Why Join Us

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