Senior Software Engineer SRE - Connectivity

General Motors Company; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors Company is seeking a Software Engineering - Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) on the Connectivity team to improve reliability, scalability, and performance of critical software systems.

You will own solutions from problem identification to implementation, mentor others, and collaborate with Development Teams to embed reliability into design.

This hybrid role requires on-site presence several days weekly and offers opportunities to influence multiple vehicle programs.

Qualifications

• BS in EE, CS, SE or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Embedded systems development experience.
• Exposure to module development process, product development, execution, systems engineering, systems integration, or validation.
• Proficient in Python and Autobot scripting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor connectivity issues and troubleshoot to prevent incidents.
• Develop automation tools and test infrastructure for deployment and monitoring.
• Analyze system performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize efficiency.
• Lead incident response and conduct root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with development teams to embed reliability in design.
• Identify process improvements and drive reliability initiatives.

Skills

Embedded systems

Distributed systems

Technical leadership

Problem solving

Verbal and written communication

Networking basics

Vehicle diagnostics

Python scripting

System performance optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

Python

Autobot

Job description

Job Description General Motors is undergoing a major transformation, both in how we operate and in how we will influence the future of transportation. Our Software Services team is on the forefront of this work, emboldening our culture by seeking out determined, innovative individuals who will join our team to help move us forward and achieve our mission.

The Role As a Software Engineering - Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) on the Connectivity team, you will drive the reliability, scalability, and performance of critical software systems while solving complex engineering and operational challenges. You will identify opportunities to strengthen system resilience, improve processes, and develop scalable solutions, using data and technical expertise to influence decisions and drive improvements across teams. Working with a high degree of independence, you will own solutions from problem identification through implementation, collaborate across engineering organizations, and serve as a technical resource and mentor to other engineers.

What You’ll Do

Connectivity issue monitoring and troubleshooting: Monitoring the performance and availability of software systems, identifying and resolving issues, and implementing proactive measures to prevent future incidents across all vehicle programs and test environments.

Software integration testing and automation: Developing and maintaining automation tools and test infrastructure to streamline software deployment, configuration management, and system monitoring.

Performance Optimization: Analyzing system performance, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing optimizations to improve the efficiency and scalability of software systems.

Incident Response and Root Cause Analysis: Responding to incidents, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions to prevent similar incidents in the future.

Collaboration with Development Teams: Collaborating with software development teams to ensure that reliability and scalability considerations are incorporated into the software design and implementation.

Continuous Improvement: Identifying opportunities for process improvement, implementing best practices, and driving initiatives to enhance the reliability and performance of software systems.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or other related software subject area, or work equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Working knowledge of embedded systems development
• Exposure to module development process, product development, execution, systems engineering, systems integration, or validation
• Working knowledge of Python and Autobot for scripting, automation, test execution, and connectivity issue troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of vehicle diagnostics
• Proficiency in vehicle data communication systems, including CAN and Ethernet.
• Understanding of networking and software development in distributed systems
• Experience that demonstrates strong technical leadership - able to comprehend complex systems and explain these systems to others.
• Creativity and initiative as well as a high level of independent judgment - able to deliver quality results with little supervision.
• Demonstrated experience in the development of requirements, features, detailed designs, and delivery of production releases.
• Ability to root cause issues, track and communicate corrective actions to multiple stakeholders
• Good verbal, written and communication skills
• Passion to learn new technologies

Preferred Skills

• Master of Science Degree in an engineering field
• Experience in GM production SW development process and Issue tracking systems
• Familiarity with Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi, GPS, Cellular, CAN, V2x simulators and test devices
• Connectivity experience (i.e. Telematics, Infotainment, Modules.)

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}. This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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