Senior Data Engineer - Gm Motorsports

General Motors Australia & New Zealand

Hybrid (expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week)
5+ years professional software development experience
Proficiency in python or java programming
Experience with kafka or event hubs streaming
General Motors Australia & New Zealand is looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join their Motorsports Data Engineering team. The role involves designing and operating data pipelines for high-performance racing data, requiring strong expertise in cloud architecture and streaming systems

Job Summary

  • This role involves building next-generation data platforms that power high-performance racing programs across Formula 1, NASCAR, IndyCar, and IMSA.
  • The successful candidate will own critical components of the Kafka/Flink streaming architecture and Databricks lakehouse implementations.
  • General Motors offers relocation benefits and a hybrid work model requiring reporting to a specific location at least three times per week.

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General Motors Australia & New Zealand is looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join their Motorsports Data Engineering team. The role involves designing and operating data pipelines for high-performance racing data, requiring strong expertise in cloud architecture and streaming systems.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years professional software development experience
  • Proficiency in Python or Java programming
  • Experience with Kafka or Event Hubs streaming
  • AWS or Azure cloud infrastructure expertise
  • Docker and Kubernetes containerization skills
  • SQL and NoSQL database technologies
  • REST, web sockets, gRPC networking protocols

Nice-to-have

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science
  • Previous IT experience within motorsports
  • Experience with streaming telemetry metrics
  • Self-starter and quick learner mindset
  • Agile development methodology background

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years of professional software development experience
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science preferred
  • No immigration sponsorship provided by GM

Work Rights

Must have valid Australian work authorization

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