Staff Software Engineer for NextGen In-Vehicle Infotainment Systems - DevOps

General Motors Corporation; Mountain View (CA); Híbrido; USD 189.000 - 291.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

General Motors is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for NextGen in-vehicle infotainment DevOps. You will own the architecture, CI/CD, and build platforms enabling reliable software delivery across multiple vehicle programs.

Lead cross-functional initiatives to modernize CI/CD, improve developer velocity, and raise the quality and reliability bar while mentoring engineers and collaborating with release, quality, and infrastructure teams.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years in software engineering, DevOps, build engineering, platform engineering, or release engineering at staff level.
• Experience designing and operating scalable CI/CD systems and developer platforms (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar).
• Experience with embedded Linux build systems, cross-compilation environments, or complex platform build pipelines, plus strong programming/scripting skills (Python, Bash, Groovy, or similar) and cloud/container experience (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Hands-on observability practice (metrics, logging, tracing, dashboards, alerting).

Responsabilidades

• Define technical strategy and architecture for DevOps, CI/CD, and build platforms supporting NextGen infotainment across multiple vehicle programs.
• Design and optimize scalable CI/CD pipelines for embedded Linux builds, including orchestration, test automation, artifact management, release workflows, distributed builds, and caching.
• Automate release processes including branching, versioning, artifact promotion, quality gates, and compliance checks.
• Build self-service platforms, GitHub automation, and dashboards that cut manual effort and accelerate developer feedback loops.
• Drive end-to-end observability and operational excellence, and lead cross-functional initiatives from concept to production while mentoring engineers and raising the bar through design reviews, process improvement, and hiring.

Conocimientos

CI/CD design

Embedded Linux

Cross-compilation

Python

Bash

Groovy

Docker

Kubernetes

Observability

Educación

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Eng or related field

Herramientas

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Descripción del empleo

## Staff Software Engineer for NextGen In-Vehicle Infotainment Systems - DevOpsApply: Hybrid: Mountain View, California, United States of America: Seattle, Washington, United States of America: Austin, Texas, United States of America: Warren, Michigan, United States of America: Full time: Posted Today: JR-202622358**Job Description****Work Arrangement:** This role is categorized as **hybrid**. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to **Austin, TX, Mountain View, CA, Warren, MI or Seattle, WA** three times per week, at minimum. **About the Role**Own the technology that powers next-generation infotainment. At General Motors, you'll build the delivery engine that moves software from engineers' hands into vehicles driven by millions of people every day. We're tackling software-defined vehicles at a scale few companies can match and we need a Staff Software Engineer ready to accelerate that mission. You'll make software delivery faster, smarter, and more reliable, shaping how GM delivers the future of driving. This role combines deep technical execution with cross-functional leadership. You will drive the architecture, implementation, and operational excellence of the build, test, release, and developer productivity ecosystem that enables reliable software delivery at scale. In line with GM's staff-level engineering expectations, this role requires end-to-end ownership, strong architectural judgment, and the ability to influence technical direction across teams without direct authority. You will partner closely with engineering, release management, quality, infrastructure, and program stakeholders to modernize CI/CD, improve developer velocity, strengthen observability, and raise the quality and reliability bar for NextGen infotainment software delivery. **What You'll Do*** Define technical strategy and architecture for DevOps, CI/CD, and build platforms supporting NextGen infotainment across multiple vehicle programs* Design and optimize scalable CI/CD pipelines for embedded Linux (Yocto) builds, including orchestration, test automation, artifact management, release workflows, distributed builds (BuildBarn/RBE), and caching* Automate release processes including branching, versioning, artifact promotion, quality gates, and compliance checks* Build self-service platforms, GitHub automation, and dashboards that cut manual effort and accelerate developer feedback loops* Drive end-to-end observability and operational excellence, and lead cross-functional initiatives from concept to production while mentoring engineers and raising the bar through design reviews, process improvement, and hiring **Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)*** Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience* 10+ years in software engineering, DevOps, build engineering, platform engineering, or release engineering at staff-level scope, including leading large multi-team technical initiatives from design through production* Strong experience designing and operating scalable CI/CD systems and developer platforms (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar)* Experience with embedded Linux build systems, cross-compilation environments, or complex platform build pipelines, plus strong programming/scripting skills (Python, Bash, Groovy, or similar) and cloud/container experience (Docker, Kubernetes, and at least one major cloud)* Hands-on observability practice (metrics, logging, tracing, dashboards, alerting) with the ability to mentor, influence architecture, and execute in a matrixed organization **What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)*** Experience in automotive, embedded systems, infotainment, Android Automotive, Linux IVI, QNX, or related domains* Experience with Yocto / OpenEmbedded and ARM-based embedded platforms* Experience with distributed build systems, remote build execution, large-scale build caching, and building internal developer platforms or engineering productivity solutions* Familiarity with artifact repositories, static analysis, code quality, and security scanning tools (e.g., Artifactory, SonarQube), plus observability/delivery tooling such as Datadog, Prometheus, or Grafana in large multi-repo / multi-team release programs* Experience applying AI/ML to DevOps workflows (predictive build failures, intelligent test selection, anomaly detection) or familiarity with AI-assisted engineering tooling **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 compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of the California Bay Area. * The salary range for this role is between $189,300 and $290,700. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this 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. **Company Vehicle**: Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits. #LI-SA2This 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}.The selected candidate will be required to travel on a regular basis (25-50%) for this role.Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.