Staff Software Engineer

Job Description

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

Design and build the digital products that power our customers’ digital experiences.  This includes mobile, web, applications, and services (both on-prem and in the cloud).  Define architecture and drive it through implementation across cross-functional teams.  Identify tooling and development and coding standards.  Help guide technical strategy of the Digital Products Engineering organization.

What You'll Do

• Design and implement digital products – web, mobile, apps, services.
• Define technical architecture for complex digital products.
• Be technical DRI for key projects.  Ensure those projects are sound technically, make strategic decisions based on technical requirements.
• Clear communicating with product, program, design, and other engineering teams and partners.
• Hire world-class engineers to up-level the overall engineering organization.

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related Engineering discipline

• Extensive experience in software engineering and development, including programming languages, tools, and industry best practices

• Strong background in cloud-native technologies and modern software architectures

• Deep understanding of systems design and distributed systems

• Proven technical leadership experience, with the ability to mentor and influence other engineers

• 6+ years of professional software development experience

• Proficiency in C/C++, Python, Java, Golang, Bash, or Linux

• Expertise with modern development tools, CI/CD pipelines, and version control systems

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing and presentations

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• MS or PhD in computer science

Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of New York, Colorado, California, or Washington.  

• The salary range for this role is  $165,000 - $298,800 The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position. 

• Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance. 

Benefits: 

• Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include 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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