Staff Software Engineer DevOpsVCU-CCU Infotainment Systems
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Mountain View, CA - USA
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Job Summary
Job Description
Work Arrangement: This role is categorized ashybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Austin TX or Mountain View CA three times per week at minimum.
About the Role
At General Motors we are buildingsoftware-defined vehicle platforms that will power the future of mobility. We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the technical direction of DevOps and platform engineering for next-generation infotainment systems across VCU and CCU platforms.
This role combines deep technical execution with cross-functional leadership. You will drive the architecture implementation and operational excellence of the build test release and developer productivity ecosystem that enables reliable software line with GMs staff-level engineering expectations this role requires end-to-end ownership strong architectural judgment and the ability to influence technical direction across teams without direct authority.
You will partner closely with engineering release management quality infrastructure and program stakeholders to modernize CI/CD improve developer velocity strengthen observability and raise the quality and reliability bar for infotainment software delivery.
What Youll Do
Define technical strategy and architecture for DevOps CI/CD and build platforms supporting VCU/CCU infotainment systems across multiple vehicle programs
Design andoptimizescalable CI/CD pipelines for embedded Linux (Yocto) builds including build orchestration test automation artifact management and release workflows
Improve build performance and reliability through distributed build systems (BuildBarn/RBE) caching strategies and infrastructure optimization
Automate release processes including branching strategy versioning artifact promotion quality gates and compliance checks
Build self-service platforms tooling and dashboards that reduce manual effort and accelerate delivery for engineering teams
Improve developer workflows through GitHub automation PR validation smoke testing and streamlined feedback loops
Establish end-to-end observability and operational excellence using metrics logs dashboards alerting incident response and root cause analysis
Leverage AI/ML techniques for predictive build failures intelligent test selection resource optimization anomaly detection and proactive incident prevention
Lead cross-functional initiatives from concept to production including architecture reviews technical design discussions and communicating trade-offs to stakeholders
Mentor engineers across DVE on CI/CD best practices build engineering and infrastructure patterns
Drive continuous improvement through code reviews design guidance process optimization and participation in hiring and team development
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
Bachelors degree in computer science Software Engineering Electrical Engineering or related field or equivalent practical experience.
10 years of experience in software engineering DevOps build engineering platform engineering or release engineering roles aligned with staff-level scope at GM.
Proven experience leading large technical initiatives across multiple teams from design through production rollout.
Strong experience designing andoperatingscalable CI/CD systems and developer platforms.
Deep knowledge of build and automation tooling such as Jenkins GitHub Actions GitLab CI or similar.
Experience with embedded Linux build systems cross-compilation environments or complex platform build pipelines.
Strong programming and scripting skills in languages such as Python Bash Groovy or similar.
Experience with cloud and container technologies such as Docker Kubernetes and at least one major cloud platform.
Hands-on experience with observability tooling for metrics logging tracing dashboards and alerting; GM staff roles explicitly emphasize observability and operational excellence for production-critical systems.
Strong architectural thinking across APIs workflows integrations automation and system reliability.
Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers influence architecture and drive execution in a matrixed organization.
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred
Qualifications)
Experience in automotive embedded systems infotainment Android Automotive Linux IVI QNX or related domains.
Experience withYocto/OpenEmbeddedand ARM-based embedded platforms.
Experience with distributed build systems remote build execution or large-scale build caching.
Familiarity with artifact repositories static analysis code quality and security scanning tools.
Experience building internal developer platforms self-service tooling or engineering productivity solutions; this is strongly aligned with recent GM staff platform roles.
Knowledge of compliance software quality and release processes in regulated or safety-conscious environments.
Experience with Datadog Prometheus Grafana SonarQube Artifactory or similar tooling.
Prior experience working across large-scale programs with multiple repositories teams and release trains.
Experience applying machine learning to DevOps workflows such as predictive build failure analysis intelligent test selection or resource optimization
Familiarity with AI-powered development tools LLM-based code analysis or automated root cause analysis systems
Knowledge ofMLOpspractices and experience deploying ML models in production CI/CD environments
Experience with AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlowPyTorch scikit-learn) for building custom DevOps automation solutions
Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paidin accordance withapplicable state laws. The compensation may not berepresentative for positionslocatedoutside of the CaliforniaBayArea.
The salary range for this role is between $189300 and $290700. 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 incentivepayprogram offers payouts based on company performance job level and individual performance.
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.
This job may be eligible forrelocationbenefits.
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This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week or other frequency dictated by their manager. The selected candidate will be required to travel on a regular basis (25-50%) for this role. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.About GM
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