Software Developer – Simulation Platform

General Motors

Software Engineer developing and maintaining infrastructure for autonomous driving evaluation. Collaborating with teams to enhance vehicle release and validation workflows.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeSunnyvale • California, Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $104,500 - $160,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Amazon RedshiftAWSBigQueryCloudDistributed SystemsGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaScriptPostgresPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and maintain software systems that support large-scale autonomous driving evaluation workflows
Own major components and services that enable simulation, test execution, analysis, and reporting at scale
Build and improve infrastructure used to process and analyze large volumes of driving and evaluation data
Drive reliable software delivery through strong engineering practices including code reviews, automated testing, observability, and continuous integration
Collaborate across teams to define technical requirements, resolve ambiguous problems, and deliver scalable solutions
Debug complex production issues, improve system performance, and strengthen operational excellence for critical infrastructure
Mentor other engineers and contribute to a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing engineering culture
Support GM engineering culture through ownership, technical excellence, teamwork, and continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS, MS in Computer Science, Robotics, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Demonstrated experience building and operating high-quality production software systems
Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Go, JavaScript, or C++
Experience designing and building backend systems, APIs, data pipelines, or distributed systems
Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals including testing, debugging, version control, code reviews, and system design
Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP
Familiarity with relational databases such as PostgreSQL and analytics or warehouse technologies such as BigQuery or Redshift
Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Ability to operate with ownership in a fast-paced engineering environment and drive work through ambiguity
Passion for autonomous driving technology and its potential impact on the world.

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 and more.

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonGoJavaScriptC++backend systemsAPIsdata pipelinesdistributed systemssoftware engineering fundamentalsautomated testing

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcommunicationcross-functional collaborationownershipteamworkcontinuous improvementmentoringengineering cultureoperational excellencescalable solutions

Certifications

BS in Computer ScienceMS in Computer ScienceBS in RoboticsMS in RoboticsBS in Software EngineeringMS in Software Engineering