Software Engineer (Java, Python)
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About the role
About The Company
General Motors (GM) is a global leader in the automotive industry, renowned for its innovation, quality, and commitment to shaping the future of mobility. With a rich history spanning over a century, GM has been at the forefront of automotive technology, sustainability initiatives, and customer-centric solutions. The company operates across multiple regions, delivering a diverse portfolio of vehicles, including electric, autonomous, and traditional combustion engine models. GM's mission is to create a world with zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion, driven by cutting-edge research and development, strategic partnerships, and a dedicated team of professionals committed to excellence.
About The Role
The Staff Software Engineer – Developer Experience role is a pivotal position within GM's Developer Experience (DevEx) team. This team operates at the intersection of development tools, data analytics, and strategic business initiatives to enhance the software engineering environment across the organization. The primary focus of this role is on Developer Productivity & Insights, where the engineer will define metrics for engineering effectiveness, synthesize signals from various SDLC systems, and translate insights into actionable recommendations for senior leadership, including the CISO office. The role emphasizes influence rather than ownership, shaping metrics strategies, defining best practices, and evaluating AI's impact on developer workflows. As GM transitions toward an AI-native engineering organization, this role will be instrumental in designing automation, golden paths, and AI-driven solutions that streamline workflows, reduce friction, and elevate developer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will lead initiatives that foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and technical excellence, mentoring engineers and driving organizational change through strategic influence.
Qualifications
General Motors is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We promote a workplace that encourages innovation, integrity, and respect for everyone.
General Motors (GM) is a global leader in the automotive industry, renowned for its innovation, quality, and commitment to shaping the future of mobility. With a rich history spanning over a century, GM has been at the forefront of automotive technology, sustainability initiatives, and customer-centric solutions. The company operates across multiple regions, delivering a diverse portfolio of vehicles, including electric, autonomous, and traditional combustion engine models. GM's mission is to create a world with zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion, driven by cutting-edge research and development, strategic partnerships, and a dedicated team of professionals committed to excellence.
About The Role
The Staff Software Engineer – Developer Experience role is a pivotal position within GM's Developer Experience (DevEx) team. This team operates at the intersection of development tools, data analytics, and strategic business initiatives to enhance the software engineering environment across the organization. The primary focus of this role is on Developer Productivity & Insights, where the engineer will define metrics for engineering effectiveness, synthesize signals from various SDLC systems, and translate insights into actionable recommendations for senior leadership, including the CISO office. The role emphasizes influence rather than ownership, shaping metrics strategies, defining best practices, and evaluating AI's impact on developer workflows. As GM transitions toward an AI-native engineering organization, this role will be instrumental in designing automation, golden paths, and AI-driven solutions that streamline workflows, reduce friction, and elevate developer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will lead initiatives that foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and technical excellence, mentoring engineers and driving organizational change through strategic influence.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in software development and engineering leadership
- Proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Java, Go, C#, Python, or TypeScript
- Experience designing, building, and maintaining distributed systems in production environments
- Deep understanding of modern CI/CD pipelines, release processes, and automation strategies
- Hands-on experience with developer platforms and SDLC tooling (e.g., GitHub, GitLab, CI/CD systems, Jira, Azure DevOps, artifact repositories, secrets management, feature flags)
- Solid knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP, and infrastructure as code tools like Terraform, Bicep, or CloudFormation
- Understanding of security, compliance, and governance considerations for developer platforms (RBAC, auditability, data boundaries)
- Experience with migration and modernization projects, including cloud adoption and legacy system upgrades
- Strong systems thinking and product mindset, with a focus on developer-centric solutions
- Experience integrating AI/ML into engineering workflows or demonstrated ability to ramp quickly in AI-native environments
- Proven leadership in technical strategy, cross-team collaboration, and influence without formal authority
- Excellent communication skills, capable of articulating technical concepts to diverse audiences
- Lead the technical strategy and delivery of platforms, tools, and workflows aimed at improving developer productivity, quality, and satisfaction across GM
- Design and implement golden paths—opinionated, streamlined workflows covering repo structure, CI/CD, testing, security, observability, and deployment processes
- Develop automation and self-service capabilities to reduce manual toil, including environment provisioning, pipeline setup, and standards enforcement
- Embed AI technologies into engineering workflows, such as AI coding assistants, agents, and copilots that support planning, coding, testing, documentation, and operations
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, security, infrastructure, and application teams to identify pain points and develop platform and tooling improvements
- Mentor engineers and act as a technical multiplier, fostering best practices in software engineering and AI-assisted development
- Define, track, and analyze outcome-focused metrics such as lead time for changes, PR cycle time, change failure rate, and developer satisfaction to inform strategic decisions
- Contribute to the development and standardization of engineering patterns, reference architectures, and best practices used across GM and beyond
- Competitive salary and comprehensive health benefits
- Flexible work arrangements including remote and hybrid options
- Opportunities for professional growth and development in a leading automotive technology organization
- Participation in innovative projects shaping the future of mobility and AI-driven engineering
- Access to cutting-edge tools, platforms, and resources to support your work
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment that values diversity and continuous learning
General Motors is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We promote a workplace that encourages innovation, integrity, and respect for everyone.