Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. The successful candidate is expected to report to the GM Global Technical Center in Warren, MI three times per week, at minimum.
Why join us?
General Motors pioneers the innovations that move and connect people to what matters. We see a world with zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion. As we move toward this vision, software plays an integral role as it becomes more prominent in our vehicles.
Our ambition in Software & Services Product Management is to build a world-class software development culture that is part of the company’s shared vision. We are creating an elite portfolio of software-defined vehicles by tightly integrating software, hardware, and services to create complete and compelling vehicle experiences for our customers.
The Role
As a Senior Full Stack Developer for the Software and Services Experience Prototyping Team, you will define and deliver next-generation software experiences across web, mobile, and embedded platforms—both in and outside the vehicle.
Responsibilities include rapidly building functional prototypes that inform product roadmaps and requirements, enabling early validation of customer and business value. You will collaborate closely with product managers and designers to ensure that the experiences we prototype are aligned with user needs and strategic goals.
In addition to your development responsibilities, you will collaborate as a technical consultant and domain partner with teams across GM, bringing a working knowledge of vehicle systems and the software/hardware technologies that support them. Your ability to connect technical innovation with product context will be key to delivering impactful prototypes.
This role requires a strong technical foundation across the full stack, the ability to navigate ambiguity, and a passion for innovation. You will also consult with product execution teams to ensure that the prototypes integrate seamlessly into GM’s broader ecosystem of technologies and services.
Thriving in fast-paced environments, demonstrating technical leadership, and influencing cross-functional teams are all essential to success in this role. We expect you to be hands-on, proactive, and committed to shaping the future of mobility through thoughtful, user-centered software experiences.
What You’ll Do
- Act as a technical consultant to Product, Design, and Engineering teams, providing guidance on future product experiences and ensuring alignment with GM's software and hardware ecosystem.
- Design and deploy prototype solutions that serve as experiments to gather insights and data, enabling informed decision-making across the organization.
- Provide best practice recommendations for software development across a wide range of technologies and platforms.
- Continuously expand your knowledge in key areas, including:
- Emerging technologies and development frameworks
- GM's vehicle development cycles and timelines
- In-vehicle and cloud-based architecture
- GM's business model and how software enables and enhances it
- Embrace a breadth-over-depth approach: this is not a production engineering role. You'll work across a wide variety of topics and technologies, focusing on rapid prototyping rather than long-term implementation or customer deployment.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
The ideal candidate will have a degree in Computer Science and bring a wealth of experience and a proven track record, with at least 5+ years of deep expertise in one and 2+ years of experience in at least one other of the following core skill areas:
- Web Development : Proficiency in React.js, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, with a strong understanding of responsive design and performance optimization.
- Mobile/In-Vehicle App Development : Skilled in native development for Android platforms, with experience integrating with vehicle systems or connected services.
- Backend Development : Experienced with Java (Spring Boot) or Python (Flask), including API design, data modeling, and service orchestration.
In addition to technical proficiency, candidates must demonstrate:
- Consulting Expertise : Ability to advise cross-functional teams on software architecture, development best practices, and integration strategies.
- Domain Knowledge : Familiarity with GM vehicle development cycles, in-vehicle and cloud-based architecture, and how software supports GM’s business model.
- Adaptability : Comfort working across a wide breadth of technologies and topics, with a focus on rapid prototyping rather than production deployment.
Additional Requirements:
- Driver's License: Testing in vehicles is a part of the role
- Travel: Work might be demonstrated at other sites in Michigan and USA/Canada
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- Deep understanding of automotive software and hardware architecture , including in-vehicle systems, connectivity, and embedded platforms.
- Prior experience working with or within General Motors (GM) , or strong familiarity with GM’s technology stack, development cycles, and product ecosystem.
- Demonstrated ability to bridge technical and business domains , especially in fast-paced prototyping or innovation environments.
- Experience with embedded systems and digital circuits, e.g. using C++, Arduino or Raspberry Pi to prototype hardware solutions
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in large enterprise or automotive settings.
- Machine Learning : An understanding of machine learning frameworks like Scikit-learn is advantageous for projects involving data-driven decision-making.
Relocation : This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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