10+ years professional software engineering experience
Independent problem identification and solution delivery
Building automation platforms and internal tools
General Motors is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for Engineering Effectiveness to enhance the software development experience by identifying and resolving friction points in engineering workflows. The ideal candidate will possess significant software engineering experience and a passion for improving developer productivity through technical leadership and collaboration
Job Summary
This role focuses on improving the software development experience by identifying high-impact friction and building practical solutions that make the right path the easy path.
The ideal candidate will drive change through hands-on implementation, technical leadership, and collaboration with partner teams to simplify and optimize engineering workflows.
General Motors offers a rewarding career focused on well-being, inclusion, and meaningful change towards a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion.
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General Motors is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for Engineering Effectiveness to enhance the software development experience by identifying and resolving friction points in engineering workflows. The ideal candidate will possess significant software engineering experience and a passion for improving developer productivity through technical leadership and collaboration.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
10+ years professional software engineering experience
Independent problem identification and solution delivery
Building automation platforms and internal tools
Systems thinking to distinguish root causes
Cross-team collaboration without organizational authority
Nice-to-have
Experience in developer productivity or platform engineering
Improving CI/CD and build system workflows
Designing dashboards and developer portals
Coaching teams for sustainable progress
Passion for correctness and usability
Key Requirements
10+ years of professional software engineering experience
Demonstrated ability to work independently with limited oversight
Strong track record of building developer productivity tools