Staff Software Engineer – Golang

General Motors; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Job summary

General Motors seeks a Staff Software Engineer specialized in Golang to design, develop, and maintain high-performance software for enterprise data architecture. You will drive technical excellence, mentor engineers, and guide teams within an Agile SAFe environment.

You will collaborate with product, data science, and operations, owning complex systems end-to-end while promoting CI/CD practices and code quality across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of software development experience with Golang.
• Experience designing scalable distributed systems and SAFe methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Golang-based software applications.
• Lead technical design and architecture aligned with enterprise data principles.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive continuous improvement in Agile teams.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure reliability, security, and performance.

Skills

Golang

Distributed systems

SAFe

Leadership

CI/CD

Git

Performance optimization

Concurrency

Code reviews

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Git

CI/CD tooling

Job description

## Staff Software Engineer – GolangApply: Remote/Hybrid: Warren, Michigan, United States of America: Austin, Texas, United States of America: Mountain View, California, United States of America: Full time: Posted Today: JR-202619806**Job Description**As a Staff Software Engineer specializing in Golang, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance, scalable software solutions that underpin General Motors' enterprise data architecture. You will drive technical excellence, mentor junior engineers, and contribute significantly to our continuous improvement culture within an Agile environment. Responsibilities:\\*\\* \\* Design, develop, and implement robust and scalable software applications primarily using Golang, adhering to best practices and coding standards. \\* Lead the technical design and architecture of complex software systems, ensuring alignment with enterprise data architecture principles and strategic objectives. \\* Collaborate effectively across multiple cross-functional teams (e.g., product, data science, operations) to understand requirements, define solutions, and deliver high-quality software. \\* Mentor and guide junior and mid-level software engineers, fostering a culture of technical growth, continuous learning, and innovation. \\* Drive group problem-solving initiatives, identifying root causes, and implementing effective and sustainable solutions. \\* Contribute to the evolution and implementation of our Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) practices, ensuring efficient and predictable software delivery. \\* Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and ensure the maintainability, reliability, and security of software products. \\* Act as a technical subject matter expert, staying abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, and proposing their adoption where beneficial. \\* Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, deployment, and operational support. \\* Champion continuous integration, continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices, and automated testing to ensure high software quality and rapid iteration. Qualifications:\\*\\* \\* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree preferred. \\* Extensive experience (typically 8+ years) in software development, with a significant focus on Golang. \\* Proven expertise in designing and implementing scalable and high-performance distributed systems. \\* Strong understanding of enterprise data architecture principles and patterns. \\* Demonstrated ability to provide Cross-Functional Leadership, influencing technical decisions and driving consensus across diverse teams. \\* Exceptional skills in Group Problem Solving, with a track record of tackling complex technical challenges effectively. \\* Proficiency with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies or similar agile scaling frameworks. \\* Expert-level Software Coding abilities in Golang, including concurrency, error handling, and performance optimization. \\* Deep understanding of Software Development best practices, including version control (Git), testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines. \\* Proven Strategic Leadership capabilities, contributing to technical roadmaps and long-term architectural vision. \\* Strong commitment to Continuous Learning and staying current with evolving technologies and industry trends. \\* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.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 based remotely, but if the selected candidate lives within a specific mile radius of a GM hub, they will be expected to report to the location three times a week {or other frequency dictated by your manager}.This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.