Senior Software Engineering - Autonomy Build & Integration

Job Description

Vacancy Status:

Yes - This posting is for an existing vacancy within the organization and is open to new applications. (Backfill)

AI Disclosure:

As part of the application process, Artificial Intelligence will be used in the hiring process for this role

Remote - This role is categorized as remote. This means the successful candidate may be based anywhere in Canada and is not expected to report to a GM worksite unless directed by their manager.

This position is remote, and does not require employees to be on-site full-time to perform most effectively. The role enables employees to work at a GM facility (Markham or Oshawa) or off-site as frequently as needed or desired.

About Us

The AI Cloud and Developer Infrastructure organization is responsible for delivering and maintaining the tools and services that engineers here at GM use every day to do their best work and drive our cars forward. We work on tools and services that enhance the entire development process for engineers at GM-from how and where code is checked out, modified, compiled, tested, and merged to how it is eventually deployed. Our goal is to ensure that our AV engineers and others here have world-class tools and a seamless development experience so they can focus on the problems that matter most in their domain.

The Role

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with an extensive engineering background, experience using a variety of developer tools and technologies, and a passion for developer productivity. As a leader on this team, you will care deeply about the technical development of other engineers and effectively balance the needs and priorities of the business, our users, and the growth of our engineers.

The Team

The Autonomy Build & Integration team stewards the end-to-end continuous integration (CI), continuous delivery (CD), build, and release workflows that enable our Autonomous Driving Active Safety (ADAS) features, particularly Super Cruise. We aim to turn software changes into safe, shippable artifacts with confidence and quality. We build and operate the foundations behind application and system-on-chip image builds, CI pipelines, artifact and image management, validation benches, and release promotion workflows. Our mission is to make development faster, software better, and engineering impact stronger by improving pipeline reliability and performance, standardizing quality and compliance gates, strengthening observability, and converging our existing workflows with common build and orchestration infrastructure across AV.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

  • Create, maintain, improve, and evolve our CI/CD processes for new and existing services to reduce manual and repetitive tasks.
  • Own robust technical projects, designs, and solutions with a focus on quality, scalability, real-time processing, and availability.
  • Lead complex projects that span teams and involve many partners and customers.
  • Effectively participate in planning, code reviews, and design discussions.
  • Contribute to impactful projects on the team's roadmap.
  • Thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative work environment where impact is a result of your efforts and your contribution is highly visible.
  • Drive software engineering best practices both within our team and across engineering, and create tooling that encourages and supports these practices.
  • Mentor and up-level other engineers on the team.
  • Conduct technical interviews using well-calibrated standards and play a crucial role in recruiting activities.
  • Be a positive contributor to our team culture.
  • Travel as required.

Required Skills and Experience

  • 3+ years of experience leading and driving large-scale, cross-team initiatives.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or any related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • Experience developing workflows and managing CI/CD platforms such as Buildkite, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions.
  • Experience working with developer tooling and technologies such as Python and Docker.
  • Experience with build systems such as Bazel or CMake, and with compilers such as Clang, GCC, and NVCC.
  • Experience leading projects across multiple teams.
  • Attention to detail and a desire to improve the processes and systems around you.
  • Deep understanding of the business and operational impacts of different technology trade-offs.
  • Passion for self-driving technology and its potential impact on the world.

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • 5+ years of experience designing, building, and operating production systems at scale in the cloud.
  • Strong understanding of major automotive vehicle systems, such as Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS), Motion Control, Automotive Networks, and Powertrain.
  • Experience with automotive communication protocols (Ethernet/CAN/LIN).
  • Experience with SAFe and Agile methodologies.
  • Experience working with globally distributed teams.
  • Experience with the QNX OS and the QCC build toolchain.
  • Experience with an Adaptive AUTOSAR service-based vehicle platform.
  • Experience with unit-testing tools, such as CppUTest and GoogleTest, and their respective Jenkins plugins.

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $115,000 to $164,600. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

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:

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 including health care spending account and wellness incentive.
  • 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 and your family.

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.

Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.

Accommodations

General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us or call us at 1-800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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