Work Arrangement: This role is hybrid, you are expected to report to Markham Elevation Centre three times a week, at minimum.
The Role
In the role of Senior Software Developer, you will be collaborating with the software development team, product managers, solution architects and stakeholders to develop, and define technical solutions for challenging problems in the mapping domain. This role requires advanced software engineering and leadership skills, where you will be responsible for leading new projects and contributing to the existing code base.
Responsibilities
- Develop software applications using GO, Python, and SQL.
- Build, Test and Deploy software applications to cloud environments after through testing and validation.
- Performance tuning, usability assessment/improvement.
- Analyze software defects, determine root cause, develop fixes, test and verify closure.
- Aggressively engage in the identification / remediation of software related issues.
- Technical writing regarding system design specifications and user documentation.
- Act as Subject Matter Expert review designs and code, coach other member on the team.
Required Skills and Experience
- 5+ years experience with Go programming language for microservices development and gRPC implementations
- Experience with gRPC protocol and service development, including streaming APIs, protocol buffer definitions, and cross-language client integration
- Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL including complex queries, spatial data types (PostGIS), and performance optimization for high-throughput applications
- Experience with Protocol Buffers (protobuf) for API schema design, code generation, and cross-platform serialization
- C++ interoperability experience for native client library development and cross-language API integration
- Hash-based versioning systems and content-addressable storage architectures for distributed file systems
- CDN integration preferably with Akamai EdgeAuth or similar platforms
- Experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code, module development, and multi-environment deployments
- Kubernetes expertise including AKS, container orchestration, service mesh concepts, and production deployment strategies
- Experience with data streaming architectures using Pub/Sub patterns, event-driven systems, and real-time analytics pipelines
Preferred Qualification
- Experience with map data processing or geospatial systems, including tile serving architectures, spatial databases, and location-based services
- Automotive software development experience, particularly with over-the-air (OTA) update systems, vehicle telematics, or embedded system integration
- Real-time streaming and analytics experience using tools like Databricks, Apache Kafka, or similar distributed processing frameworks
- Campaign management systems development for fleet management, device targeting, or content distribution networks
Minimum Education Required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- Master’s degree in a related technical field is preferred.
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 Overview
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:
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Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave.
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Healthcare, dental and vision benefits including health care spending account and wellness incentive.
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Life insurance plans to cover you and your family.
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Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement.
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Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values.
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Tuition Assistance and Employee Assistance Program.
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GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family and friends.
