Staff Software Engineer- Motorsports

Job Description

Workplace Classification:

Hybrid:This position does not require an employee to be onsite fulltime to perform most effectively. This position requires an employee to be onsite up to 3 times per week at either our Charlotte or Austin Technical Centers.

The Team:
GMs Motorsports Software team analyzes defines and delivers next generation groundbreaking Motorsports IT software solutions. Using both innovative cloudbased infrastructure and software development standards these solutions enable innovative interactions between GM Global Engineering GM Motorsports and our Race teams that accelerate our drivers to the finish line first! Our combined team of analysts architects developers data engineers testers and project managers work with GM Motorsports Engineering and Race teams to ensure podium wins for GMs NASCAR IndyCar and IMSA sportscar teams!

The Role:

We are seeking a Staff Engineer to take on the role of a technical leader responsible for guiding the design and implementation of scalable highperformance systems. This position demands extensive knowledge of architectural patterns distributed systems and emerging technologies to ensure that solutions are in line with corporate standards and the future architecture vision.

In this role you will provide strategic technical guidance mentor fellow engineers and cultivate a culture of innovation and excellence. Collaboration with crossfunctional teams and stakeholders is crucial for delivering impactful costeffective solutions that enhance our platforms capabilities and improve business outcomes.

What Youll Do (Responsibilities):

• Define and refine system design and architecture with a strong emphasis on scalability nonfunctional requirements and alignment with business objectives.
• Actively engage in coding prototyping and comprehensive code reviews while enforcing best practices in clean coding and security.
• Mentor and guide engineers in modern design patterns architectural best practices and the pursuit of engineering excellence.
• Design and implement efficient data flows across applications to enhance performance and usability.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies to boost engineering productivity and enhance system capabilities.
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to ensure technical solutions align with business objectives and effectively address technical challenges.
• Ensure platform stability and scalability by enforcing engineering standards and driving decisions related to the technical roadmap.
• Advocate for continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) test automation and performance optimization to enhance engineering efficiency.

Additional Job Description

What Youll Need (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science Engineering or a related field.
• Expertise in Java Python and/or Kotlin along with frontend technologies like or Angular.
• Experience with event streaming/message broker technologies such as Kafka Event Hubs or Confluent.
• Familiarity with public cloud platforms (Azure AWS GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL database technologies including Postgres MongoDB and Redis.
• Strong understanding of software architecture design patterns and modern programming practices.
• Experience with networking and clientserver communication protocols (REST WebSockets gRPC serversent events).
• Proven ability to deliver highly scalable webbased systems capable of supporting high transaction volumes.

People Skills:

• Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects and making strategic architectural decisions that impact both business and technology.
• Excellent problemsolving abilities with a knack for analyzing complex situations to identify existing or potential issues and recommend effective solutions.

What Will Give you A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• 3 years of experience as a staff engineer or technical leader.
• 10 years of experience in software development showcasing a strong track record in architectural roles.
• Proficient in designing global scalable customerfacing platforms that cater to a variety of market demands.
• Experienced in leading largescale global eCommerce products utilizing microservices and eventdriven architectures.
• Skilled in working with streaming telemetry and timingbased metrics.
• Previous IT experience in the motorsports industry would be an added advantage.

Company Vehicle: Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate.

Note: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATIONRELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g. H1B TN STEM OPT etc. NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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Paid time off including vacation days holidays and parental leave for mothers fathers and adoptive parents;
Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive) dental vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
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