Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

Work Arrangement:

Remote: This role is based remotely but if you live within a 50-mile radius of [Atlanta, Austin, Detroit, Warren, Milford or Mountain View], you are expected to report to that location three times a week, at minimum.

The role:

We are looking for two exceptionally experienced engineers who are excited about building visualization platforms to power all General Motors digital products and marketing needs.

Responsibilities 

• Develop within our core web technologies (client, framework, and services). 

• Weigh architectural trade-offs and apply synchronous and asynchronous design patterns. 

• Produce high quality software that is unit tested, code reviewed, and checked in regularly for continuous integration.  

• Be a tech lead and will actively mentor other engineers on the team. 

• Explore and pitch product ideas and tech initiatives with cross functional teams. 

• Initiate, plan, and execute large-scale, cross functional, and org-wide critical programs. 

• Leverage your technical leadership to ensure we adhere to engineering best practices and evangelize opportunities to improve engineering productivity and craftsmanship. 

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• 5+ years of experience in application and services development. 

• 5+ years of experience contributing to the architecture, documentation, and design of new and existing systems (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling). 

• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as C++, Java, TypeScript, or Python, with the ability to write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.  

• Some experience working with CAD (Computer Aided Design) data, visualization tools or game engines (Unreal Engine, Unity, etc.). 

• Good understanding of modern 3D graphics pipelines and APIs (OpenGL, DirectX, or Vulkan) and good knowledge of geometric modeling fundamentals. 

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Master's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent work experience. Ph.D. preferred. 

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to break down complex problems into smaller, manageable components. 

• Experience with Blender.

• Experience with algorithm design techniques such as divide-and-conquer, dynamic programming, greedy algorithms, and graph algorithms. 

• Ability to optimize algorithms and data structures for performance, scalability, and maintainability. 

• Demonstrated ability to understand the tech stack, debug code and tests. 

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including designers, artists, and other engineers. 

• Proven track record of delivering high-quality software on time and within budget. 

• Enthusiastic about the opportunity of impacting the engineering culture from the bottom up. 

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.<