GM’s simulation team is looking for an experienced Staff Software Engineer to be a key technical leader in our mission to deliver autonomous driving technologies safely. This is a high-impact role where your work directly enables the validation of our most complex AI-driven systems.
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Scalable Tooling : Lead the design and implementation of our next-generation graphical editing tools used by hundreds of engineers to precisely define complex traffic, environment, and sensor scenarios.
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Performance & Infrastructure : Drive the evolution of our Python infrastructure, focusing on core algorithms for scenario serialization, validation, and integration with our large-scale cloud compute cluster.
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Mentorship : Act as a hands-on mentor, setting the engineering excellence standard for API design, code quality, and testing practices across the team.
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5+ years of professional experience in software development, with a significant portion focused on large-scale platforms, tooling, or SDK development .
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Strong experience with front-end engineering for sophisticated graphical applications (e.g., using modern frameworks like React, Vue, or a lower-level library like WebGL/Three.js).
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Expert-level proficiency in Python , including deep knowledge of best practices, performance optimization, and building robust APIs/SDKs for external consumers.
Desired Skills (Bonus Points)
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Familiarity with the architecture of Autonomous Vehicle (AV) technology (e.g., perception, planning, controls) or other complex robotics/safety-critical systems.
“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."
