General Motors · 4 days ago
2026 Summer Intern – Backend Software Engineer, Fleet Tooling (Master's Degree)
Mountain Center, CA
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$7,300/mo - $9,200/mo
Start in 2026 SummerGeneral Motors is a leading automotive company focused on creating a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion. They are seeking a Summer Intern for the Backend Software Engineer role, which involves developing and maintaining software for managing diverse fleets of vehicles and optimizing software performance for real-world deployment.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleInformation ServicesManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain software for managing diverse fleets of GM vehicles (R&D and production)
Optimize software performance and reliability for real-world deployment
Leverage the guidance and experience of more senior engineers on the team to identify engineering pain points and implement solutions that are reliable, scalable, and maintainable
Effectively communicate the status of their work
Follow software engineering best practices within your team
Contribute to the engineering culture on the team
Contribute to real-world services and gain practical experience with Go, Python, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, GCP, and supporting tools such as Buildkite and OpenTelemetry
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in a full-time, degree-seeking program and in the process of obtaining a Masters degree in Computer Science or a related field
Academic exposure to distributed systems concepts, including scalability, reliability, or fault tolerance
Experience writing Go, Python, or similar languages through coursework, internships, or project work
Understanding of Unix/Linux, SSH, and networking fundamentals
Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week
Preferred
Attention to detail, and a desire to improve processes and systems around you
Experience with GCP
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
Passion for self-driving technology and its potential impact on the world
Intent to return to degree-program after the completion of the internship
Graduating between December 2026 and August 2027
Benefits
Paid US GM Holidays
GM Family First Vehicle Discount Program
Result-based potential for growth within GM
Intern events to network with company leaders and peers
Company
General Motors
General Motors is an automotive company that designs, produces, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.
Founded in 1908
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.51BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2024-10-31Grant· $8M
2024-07-11Grant· $500M
Leadership Team
Mary Barra
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
Tony Cervone
Senior Vice President, Global Communications
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