Senior Software Engineer- Global Supply Chain

Job Description

Workplace Classification:

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to their primary work location (Warren Tech Center) three times per week, at minimum, or other frequency dictated by the business.

The Role:

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to contribute to the design and development of scalable, high-performance systems that meet the needs and expectations of our clients. This role requires strong technical skills in various technologies and frameworks to build solutions that are performant, secure, and easy to use,

In this role, you are responsible for developing or enhancing software applications using sound, repeatable, systematic, and quantifiable approach to application development on a foundation of industry best practices and in accordance with GM's software development/project methodology (Agile mostly). The Senior Software Engineer will contribute to the definition of technical features and stories and will work hands-on writing code based on requirements and system specifications (features and user stories). Development activities will include updating existing software and/or developing new programs to address a specific need or solve a particular business or technical problem. 

Additionally, our organization is currently transitioning to Cloud and Kubernetes platforms. You will have the opportunity to engage in this migration process and take the lead on related initiatives.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

• Design, develop, test, debug, and document features and components of enterprise applications using a variety of technologies and frameworks.
• Lead and mentor other developers by sharing insights, best practices, and providing constructive feedback in a supportive environment.
• Engage in architectural design and actively participate in design reviews.
• Hands-on problem solver who effectively addresses challenges with innovative and efficient solutions.
• Ability to drive features that will drive business productivity.
• Contribute to portfolio planning by offering realistic and accurate effort estimates and aligning initiatives with strategic goals.
• Ensure code quality and reliability through the development of automated tests and the implementation of CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous delivery.
• Support the deployment, monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance of applications across environments using modern DevOps tools and practices.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and tools to improve development workflows and system capabilities.
• Participate and lead technical improvements, including performance optimization and system refactoring.
• Manage and enhance services deployed on Kubernetes and/or Public Cloud at scale, using best practices in container orchestration.
• Ensure platform stability through robust observability, monitoring, and alerting, leveraging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or equivalent.
• Drive innovation by leveraging advanced AI and machine learning technologies in the development of autonomous and semi-autonomous business workflows and solutions.

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related discipline--or equivalent work experience will be considered in lieu of degree
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in designing and developing enterprise applications using modern technologies and frameworks (e.g., microservices, micro-frontends, cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, or AWS).
• Strong proficiency in both front-end and back-end development, including: Front-end: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, React; Back-end: Java, Spring MVC, Spring Boot, or Quarkus
• Hands-on experience with public cloud platforms (Azure preferred, AWS, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with AI-powered coding tools such as GitHub Copilot and large language models (LLMs), including leveraging these technologies to accelerate code development, enhance problem-solving, and improve collaboration within software engineering teams
• Proficiency with relational databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server
• Strong background in developing automated tests
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools like Azure DevOps (ADO), GitHub Actions, or Jenkins

People Skills:

• Proven experience in leading and mentoring development teams
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• A passion for continuous learni