2026 Summer Intern – Backend Software Engineer, Fleet Tooling (Bachelor's Degree)
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Job Location:
Sunnyvale, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
22 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
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To help facilitate administration of the relocation stipended if you are selected please apply using the permanent address you would move from.
Work Arrangement:
Hybrid: This internship is categorized ashybrid. The selected intern is expected to report to the office up to three times per week or asdeterminedby the team.This internship may be considered remote for an individual in the Seattle area.
Locations:
Mountain View California
Sunnyvale California
About the Team
Our team GMs AV (Autonomous Vehicles) organization collaborates closely with the Operations Team. Our primary function is to develop and implement products that help them efficiently manage our extensive data collection vehicle fleet. This role is well-suited for individuals who have a strong product focus and a consistent drive to meet customer needs. We also incorporate generative AI into both our development tools and the products we create.
About The Role:
We are looking for an intern with strong engineering fundamentals and who is passionate aboutenabling effective businessoperations.As a member of this team we are looking for someone who cares deeply about the quality of software and products the team owns.
The waythis engineer will deliver impact may vary depending on the situation but they will be expected to partner effectively with other engineers take feedback and guidance from more experienced team members and deliver effective and reliable solutions to tasks at hand.
What Youll Do:
Develop and maintain softwarefor managing diverse fleets of GM vehicles (R&D and production).
Optimize software performance and reliability for real-world deployment
Leverage the guidance and experience of more senior engineers on the team to identify engineering pain points and implement solutions that are reliable scalable and maintainable.
Effectively communicate the status of their work.
Follow software engineering best practices within your team.
Contribute to the engineering culture on the team.
Contribute to real-world servicesand gain practical experience withGo Python Docker Kubernetes Linux GCP and supporting tools such asBuildkiteandOpenTelemetry
Required Qualifications:
Currently enrolled in a full-time degree-seeking program and in the process of obtaining a Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field.
Academic exposure to distributed systems concepts including scalability reliability or faulttolerance.
Experience writing Go Python or similar languages through coursework internships or project work
Understanding of Unix/Linux SSH and networking fundamentals.
Able to work fulltime 40 hours per week.
Preferred Qualifications:
Attention to detail and a desire to improve processes and systems around you.
Experience with GCP.
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
Passion for self-driving technology and its potential impact on the world.
Intent to returntodegree-programafter the completion of the internship.
Graduating between December 2026 andAugust2027.
Compensation:
The monthly salary range for this role is $7300 $8600per month
GM will provide a one-time lump sum taxable stipend payment to eligible students selected for the 2026 Student Program.
What youll get from us (Benefits):
Paid US GM Holidays
GM Family First Vehicle Discount Program
Result-based potential for growth within GM
Intern events to network with company leaders and peers
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 believe we all must make a choice every day individually and collectively to drive meaningful change through our words our deeds and our culture. Every day we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
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Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Google Docs
- Data Collection
- MailChimp
- Microsoft Word
- Dermal Fillers
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Writing Skills
About Company
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