Job Description

Work Arrangement: This role is based remotely but if you live within a 80 KM radius of Markham Elevation Centre or Oshawa Elevation Centre, you are expected to report to that location three times a week, at minimum.

Software-defined vehicles represent a new paradigm for automakers and consumers, fueled by technological advancements and an escalating demand for transportation solutions that are not only intelligent but also safer and more environmentally sustainable. At the core of this transformative shift, lies vehicle data – the driving force behind safety, security, commerce, entertainment, energy, and the creation of a seamless user experience. 

The creation and adoption of sophisticated data-driven software solutions promises to be a catalyst for heightened efficiency, lowered costs, improved safety, better decision-making, and increased customer satisfaction. At General Motors, we have embarked on an ambitious journey to pioneer next-generation data solutions to support all our business units.  

To fulfill our mission, we are actively expanding our teams in Silicon Valley, Detroit, Toronto, and Atlanta. We seek individuals who can blend a passion for technology and sustainability with curiosity, rigorous thinking and a strong customer centric approach. This is an exciting opportunity to have a far-reaching impact on the business, our customers, our communities, and the world. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey toward a better future.

The Role

 

We are looking for an exceptional full-stack Software Engineer with a passion for quality, efficiency, and reliability to help us accelerate and innovate in this exciting and critical space. Our team believes in extreme ownership where we manage the infrastructure, code, automation, and operations for our applications. As a staff engineer, you’ll be designing, building, and supporting the cloud applications and infrastructure to support the control and data planes for millions of vehicles on a global scale. You will work with the embedded vehicle teams to build the services and client experiences necessary to manage all vehicle data collection.

 

What you’ll do in this role:

·         Design and build secure, reliable, and efficient microservices to manage data collection on millions of vehicles

·         Create user experiences to enable teams to manage vehicle data collection efforts in the field

·         Leverage automation to deliver applications at a high level of quality

·         Deploy and operate applications globally in a manner which maximizes application availability

·         Participate in on-call rotation to support your team’s applications

·         Participate in mentorship programs to help grow the team from your experiences

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science/Engineering preferred or in a related field

6+ years of experience in cloud application development

Experience building and operating enterprise cloud applications

Experience creating reliable Java microservices using Spring Boot

Experience building management web interfaces

Ability to work well cross-functionally, and navigate through ambiguity 

Ability to think rigorously, evaluate tradeoffs, and make challenging decisions

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

Benefits Overview

 

The goal of the General Motors of Canada total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan currently includes the following benefits, in addition to many others:

Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave;

Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits;

Life insurance plans to cover you and your family;

Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement;

GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family and friends.

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About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us 

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.   We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. 

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities. Should you be contacted by General Motors of Canada, please advise if you require accommodation. General Motors of Canada values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.