Staff Engineer

General Motors

Staff Engineer building scalable data pipelines and analytics systems for General Motors. Delivering datasets and insights that improve customer acquisition and operational efficiency.

Posted 9/9/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Data Management, including Master Data and Metadata maintenance, while leveraging advanced programming skills in Python, Java, and C++. Proficient in utilizing Big Data tools and databases to deliver actionable insights and optimize data processes.

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Data ManagementObject-Oriented ProgrammingBig Data ToolsAdvanced SQLStream-Processing Systems

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Hard Skills

PythonJavaC++ScalaHadoopSparkKafkaPostgresCassandraStorm

Tools & Technologies

Data PipelineData StandardsLogical Data ModelsData Management Repositories

Industry Keywords

Master DataMetadataData DeliveryOperational EfficiencyCustomer Acquisition

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

C++CassandraHadoopJavaKafkaNoSQLPostgresPythonScalaSparkSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Communicate and maintain Master Data, Metadata, Data Management Repositories, Logical Data Models, and Data Standards
Assemble large, complex data sets meeting functional and non-functional business requirements
Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements
Automate manual processes and optimize data delivery
Redesign infrastructure for greater scalability
Build industrialized analytic datasets and delivery mechanisms using the data pipeline
Deliver actionable insights into customer acquisition, operational efficiency, and other key business performance metrics

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field and five (5) years of experience as a Staff Engineer, Software Engineer, Software Developer, or related occupation; OR Master's degree in one of these fields and three (3) years of relevant experience
Three (3) years of experience with object-oriented and object function scripting languages, including Python, Java, C++, and Scala
Two (2) years of experience with Big Data tools including Hadoop, Spark, and Kafka
Two (2) years of experience with advanced SQL and NoSQL databases, including Postgres and Cassandra
Two (2) years of experience with stream-processing systems including Storm and Spark-Streaming
Must be able to report to the local office
Applicants may be required to complete role-related assessments and/or pre-employment screening

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits supporting well-being at work and at home
Total Rewards resources
Reasonable accommodations for job seekers with disabilities