Staff Software Engineer

General Motors

full-time

Posted on: 9/24/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States

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AzureCloudDistributed SystemsJavaKubernetesMicroservicesPostgresRedisSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Design, develop, and deliver scalable microservices and platforms for near real-time data access
Lead full lifecycle application development using standard frameworks, coding standards, and design patterns
Weigh architectural trade-offs and apply synchronous/asynchronous design patterns
Produce high-quality software that is unit tested, code reviewed, and integrated continuously
Provide technical leadership as a hands-on tech lead, mentoring and empowering engineers
Explore and pitch product ideas, drive technology initiatives, and enrich the tech stack
Initiate, plan, and execute large-scale, cross-functional, and enterprise-wide programs
Ensure adherence to engineering best practices while driving improvements in productivity, performance, and craftsmanship
Proactively identify and remediate software issues related to code quality, security, and performance tuning
Integrate solutions with existing systems, ensuring technical documentation meets organizational standards
Model organizational values and foster a collaborative, winning culture

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent professional experience
8+ years of hands-on experience with APIs, Spring Boot, Java
8+ years of experience with source control, release management, and the full software development lifecycle
8+ years contributing to the architecture, design, and documentation of secure, scalable, reliable, and high-performance systems
Strong background with multi-tier production software systems, HTTP APIs and backend datastores (PostgreSQL, Redis)
Demonstrated ability to understand complex tech stacks, debug code, and troubleshoot tests
Enthusiastic about shaping and improving engineering culture
Passionate about software development and innovation, with ambition to grow as a technical thought leader
Preferred: Experience with cloud platforms, especially Azure
Preferred: Familiarity with container orchestration systems like Kubernetes
Preferred: A track record of managing or developing distributed systems
Preferred: Experience in developing event driven systems
Preferred: Experience with Azure Identity Management, including Graph API
Preferred: Experience with DataDog
Ability to work hybrid and report to office at least three times per week (hybrid requirement)
Locations listed: Austin, Texas and Warren, Michigan, United States of America