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General Motors · 13 hours ago

Staff Software engineer - Feature & Experience

General Motors is seeking a Staff Software Feature/Experience Engineer for Digital Experiences Software Quality and Release to own features and experiences, testing, automation, and highest quality software delivery ensuring our customers have magical experiences. The role involves leading teams, establishing technical standards, and driving the adoption of modern engineering practices.

AutomotiveElectric VehicleInformation ServicesManufacturingTransportation
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Responsibilities

Lead others in pioneering the features and experiences of future vehicle architectures
Perform deep technical analysis of incoming features and experiences
Lead gap definition and test case development for the feature/experience you own
Leverage automation to build & run efficient and effective tests
Establish methodology to improve software quality
Subject Matter Expert for at least one feature/experience
Drive consistent adoption of modern engineering practices, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and resilient
Detailed oriented follow-through and tracking of Jira tickets
Provide technical direction and architectural guidance to across all pillars
Serve as a trusted advisor for critical design decisions, technology adoption, and integration strategies
Partner with product and business stakeholders to align technical strategies with long-term business outcomes
Champion engineering best practices including CI/CD pipelines, observability, performance optimization, and automation
Ensure adherence to coding standards, design patterns, and maintainable architecture across diverse teams
Drive customer experience prioritization for your feature(s)
Foster alignment and collaboration across globally distributed engineering organizations

Qualification

Automotive engineering experienceTest case developmentVehicle architectureAutomation toolsProgramming for testingCoachingMentoringCollaboration skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
7+ years of automotive engineering experience
Experience in calibration and/or integration of production vehicles
Extensive experience working on benches or in-vehicle
Experience leveraging programming to run test cases on bench or in-vehicle
Proven success launching features with specific attention to quality testing, debugging, and issue resolution
Strong understanding of vehicle architecture
Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functionally, not just within a team of same reporting structure
Experience guiding multiple product areas or platforms within a large-scale, multi-pillar environment
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with both engineers and executives
A passion for staying up to date with the latest industry trends, especially leveraging automation tools
Experience mentoring and coaching others on technical challenges

Preferred

Experience working on an accelerated GVDP program
Master's degree in computer science or a related field
10+ years of engineering experience
Patent experience (application/provisional/approved)
Experience launching infotainment features
Experience working on both ICE & EV
Hands-on experience debugging bench set up/in-vehicle integration and/calibration

Benefits

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Company

General Motors

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General Motors is an automotive company that designs, produces, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$8.51B
Key Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2024-10-31Grant· $8M
2024-07-11Grant· $500M

Leadership Team

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Mary Barra
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
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Tony Cervone
Senior Vice President, Global Communications
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