Staff Software Engineer - Automation Library Development

General Motors Company; Washington; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Staff Software Engineer – Automation Library Development to define and deliver automation software library strategy for vehicle‑level testing across systems. You will help modernize testing, validation, and integration, acting as an SME for automation platforms and guiding a team of engineers.

You will collaborate with global teams, establish coding standards, participate in architecture decisions, and contribute to next-generation SDV tooling while maintaining a

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with test automation development and frameworks.
• Experience with open-source and/or commercial automation tools.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Define Python automation libraries and framework enablers for scalable vehicle-level testing.
• Establish clean, efficient, and well-documented coding standards.
• Perform code reviews and drive engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with global teams to enhance automation architecture and tooling.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing software automation team.
• Lead technical workshops to solve complex problems and drive innovation.
• Drive continuous improvement of enterprise-scale automation pipelines and quality frameworks.

Skills

Test automation

Code reviews

Mentoring

Automation workshop facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/CE

Tools

C++

C#

Python

Automation tools

Job description

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Seattle, WA, Warren, MI or Milford, MI three times per week.

Job Description:

Leads GM’s corporate software strategy for new technologies, complex features, and major program enhancements, providing technical leadership to execution teams for development and integration. Oversees comprehensive design analysis and leads integration and verification testing of software builds. Stays updated on new technologies and competitive products to define GM’s strategic direction. Establishes and communicates best practices within the software community. Acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for specific platforms or applications and actively participates in hiring, including developing technical questionnaires, reviewing resumes, and conducting interviews. Engages in projects eligible for patent applications and maintains visibility across infotainment teams and sites. Performs other related duties as assigned.

The Role:

As a Staff Software Engineer – Automation Library Development at GM, you will define and deliver automation software library strategy and solutions enabling vehicle-level test automation across all systems and subsystems.

This role sits at the center of building a scalable automation ecosystem supporting the Software‑Defined Vehicle (SDV), collaborating across engineering teams to modernize testing, validation, and integration practices.

What You Will Do:

• Define Python automation libraries and framework enablers for scalable vehicle‑level testing.
• Establish and enforce clean, efficient, and well‑documented coding standards.
• Perform code reviews and drive engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with global teams to enhance automation architecture and tooling.
• Mentor and develop a high‑performing software automation team.
• Partner with virtual engineering teams to develop next‑generation SDV tools and processes.
• Lead technical workshops to solve complex problems and drive innovation.
• Drive continuous improvement of enterprise‑scale automation pipelines and quality frameworks.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in software development (C++, C#, Python, etc.).
• Strong hands‑on experience with test automation development and frameworks.
• Experience working with open‑source and/or commercial automation tools.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Understanding of vehicle electrical architecture and vehicle subsystems/features.
• Experience driving adoption of modern AI‑enabled software development practices, including AI‑assisted coding, test generation, documentation, code review, and automation workflow optimization
• Advanced degree in engineering, computer science, or technical leadership discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in automotive software development or test automation.
• Experience with Automotive Ethernet including SOME/IP communication protocol.
• Experience designing and extending automation frameworks and platform enablers.
• Strong understanding of Software‑Defined Vehicle (SDV) architecture principles, including service‑oriented architecture and decoupled software/hardware systems.
• Knowledge of AUTOSAR Adaptive and/or Classic Platforms.
• Experience with TCP/IP networking fundamentals and communication protocols.
• Experience debugging or analyzing in‑vehicle network traffic (e.g., Wireshark, packet‑level inspection).
• Understanding of end‑to‑end communication flows across ECUs in Automotive architectures.

Additional Information:

This role may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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.).

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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