Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

The Role

Are you searching for a unique position that we will not only work hands-on writing software or solutions but will drive the underlying design and architecture supporting those solutions? This exciting opportunity will give to all development activities that align with appropriate methodologies and application of a repeatable, systematic and quantifiable approach to the development process. We are looking to staff our team with engineers to build GM’s new design system!

What You’ll Do

• You will advise software developers and will approve the software being developed and deployed in their domain
• Full lifecycle System development using standard design patterns/frameworks.
• Full lifecycle System development using standard design patterns/frameworks.
  You will experience designing software or solution architecture in accordance with GM standards and industry standard methodologies
• Work on a critical new business initiative led by design
• Direct responsibility for or will work closely with architects and/or data scientists to ensure code alignment with design
• Performance tuning, usability assessment/improvement, automation technologies
• Proactively engage in the identification / remediation of software issues related to code or solutions quality, security, and/or pattern/frameworks and software usability or end user related issues
• Provides mentorship, coaching and/or training to others as appropriate. Holds themselves and others accountable for demonstrating GMs values and cultural behaviors. Models GM behaviors and crafts a winning culture.
• Understand and maintain compliance with GM standard methodology

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• 5+ years of equivalent experience
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Broad software project delivery experience in leading technical efforts developing applications using a variety of tools, languages, frameworks and technologies
• Mastery of numerous programming languages, tools and/or technologies
• Experience designing Integration Solutions or Integrate software with existing software/systems
• Automation of units/end-to-end testing of software systems within their domain, focused on software quality and maintainability
• Knowledge of maintaining and debugging live software systems. Proactively engage in the remediation of software issues related to code or solutions quality, security, and/or pattern/frameworks and software usability or end user related issues
• Technical writing knowledge around system design specification and user documentation of software systems and ensure compliance
• Proficient in CSS: Expertise in building responsive, adaptive, and visually appealing layouts.
• Vanilla JavaScript: Strong understanding and hands-on experience with core JavaScript concepts, including DOM manipulation, ES6+ features, and event handling.
• Front-End Frameworks: Familiarity with modern front-end frameworks/libraries (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js) for scalable application design.
• Responsive Design: Experience in creating mobile-first designs and handling various screen sizes.
• Version Control: Proficiency with Git for code management and collaboration.
• Browser Tools: Familiarity with debugging and optimizing performance using browser developer tools.
• Strong communication skills
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Adaptability and willingness to learn

Additional Job Description

What Can Give You a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience working on high-profile or enterprise-scale projects.
• Experience working with Figma.
• Knowledge of UX/UI design principles and the ability to collaborate closely with design teams.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and best practices for inclusive web design.
• Experience integrating front-end with RESTful APIs.
• Understanding of SEO principles and front-end optimization techniques.

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.

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