Senior Web Software Engineer - Commercial Software

General Motors; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 153,000 - 269,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement savings plan

Sickness and accident benefits

Life insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition assistance

GM vehicle discounts

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Senior Web Software Engineer to lead the web frontend of GM Commercial Software. You will work across GM Commercial software products and steer the future of GM Commercial Software's web applications, products and customers.

The role focuses on delivering responsive UIs with React, collaborating across product, design, and engineering teams, and mentoring engineers. Hybrid work in Silicon Valley or Austin is offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on web application development.
• Strong understanding of React and Redux, plus design systems.
• Experience with unit, integration and end-to-end testing.
• Produce high quality production code with good documentation.
• Experience in agile development environments.
• Ability to drive features across the development lifecycle.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of software design patterns, OO, data structures, and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product to implement responsive UI using React.
• Build and launch new capabilities delivering value to customers.
• Uphold high engineering standards and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with product, design and engineering stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers to support growth.
• Explore new technologies and strengthen the tech stack.
• Participate in architecture discussions and deep dives.

Skills

React

Redux

Design systems

Unit testing

Integration testing

End-to-end testing

Agile

Independent execution

Communication

OO design patterns

Education

BS in Computer Science/Engineering

MS/PhD in Computer Science/Engineering (preferred)

Job description

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.

The Role

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 Sr Web Software Engineer role, you will lead and develop the web frontend of 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 web applications, 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!

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with the product to implement responsive, visually appealing functionality using React. Ensure the usability and accessibility of web applications for a wide range of users.
• 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 groups.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• 5+ years of hands-on web application development
• Strong understanding and experience with React, Redux, and design systems.
• Experience writing unit, integration, and end-to-end testing to ensure the reliability and robustness of the applications.
• Write high quality production code that is tested thoroughly, supported by clear documentation and has appropriate production observability
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in an agile development environment.
• Experience working independently and drive features or components throughout the development lifecycle
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Knowledge of software design patterns, OO, data structures, and algorithms.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Strong product focus and acumen.
• Experience with IoT stack is a big plus
• A passion for staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies.
• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science/Engineering preferred

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

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

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.

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.

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

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