Staff Software Engineer

General Motors Australia & New Zealand

Austin, TX, USA
Hybrid
Java, spring boot, microservice architectures
Distributed systems, event-driven architecture
Apache kafka
Our software delivers accurate, high-quality data and imagery to create seamless digital experiences across all GM brand sites

Job Summary

  • Our software delivers accurate, high-quality data and imagery to create seamless digital experiences across all GM brand sites.
  • You’ll collaborate closely with product, QA, DevOps, and business teams to build innovative, cost-effective solutions that align with GM’s broader platform strategy.
  • From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions.

Matching Summary

Our software delivers accurate, high-quality data and imagery to create seamless digital experiences across all GM brand sites.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Java, Spring Boot, microservice architectures
  • distributed systems, event-driven architecture
  • Apache Kafka
  • containerization (Docker, K8s/AKS)
  • Microsoft Azure
  • PostgreSQL, Redis
  • generative AI using LLMs, MCP

Nice-to-have

  • architectural vision
  • cross-functional technical leadership
  • mentorship and guidance
  • emerging technologies
  • CI/CD, automated testing, observability

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 8+ years of experience building enterprise-grade backend platforms
  • Experience in generative AI using LLMs, MCP, and/or predictive maintenance
  • Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker, K8s/AKS)
  • Track record of mentoring engineers and leading technical direction

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