Staff Software Engineer, Mapping

General Motors

Staff Software Engineer designing and building scalable systems for autonomous vehicle mapping. Technical leader in distributed backend systems at GM's Autonomous Vehicle organization.

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeAustin • Missouri, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $185,100 - $335,300 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AirflowAWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsETLMicroservicesPythonTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect and implement scalable, reliable, distributed backend systems to support national-scale mapping.
Design and evolve data pipelines and microservices for map ingestion, transformation, storage, and release.
Own end-to-end delivery of high-impact projects, including defining milestones, aligning stakeholders, and mentoring ICs across functions.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Localization, Perception, Simulation, and Offboard teams to define data contracts and ensure system interoperability.
Drive technical excellence by conducting system-level design reviews, mentoring engineers, and setting the standard for code quality, testing, and documentation.
Diagnose and resolve large-scale system issues across services, data pipelines, and production environments.
Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) in distributed system design, performance optimization, and backend architecture within Mapping and potentially across GM AV.
Help shape technical roadmaps and hiring plans for growing distributed systems expertise across the org.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and operating scalable distributed systems in production
Bachelors degree in related field or relevant work experience
Strong proficiency in Python (optional C++, TypeScript), and system-level programming fundamentals
Deep understanding of databases, caching, data modeling, and service-oriented architecture (SOA)
Proven experience building and deploying distributed systems on major cloud platforms such as Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure
Experience with data orchestration pipelines and ETL mechanisms (eg. airflow)
BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent industry experience
Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional technical initiatives, influencing architectural decisions across teams, and mentoring senior engineers

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
retirement savings plan
sickness and accident benefits
life insurance
paid vacation & holidays
tuition assistance programs
employee assistance program
GM vehicle discounts
company vehicle evaluation program

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonC++TypeScriptdistributed systemsdata pipelinesETLservice-oriented architecturedatabasescachingsystem-level programming

Soft Skills

mentoringcollaborationstakeholder alignmenttechnical excellenceleadershipinfluencingproject managementcommunicationproblem-solvingcross-functional teamwork

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreePhD in Computer SciencePhD in Electrical Engineering