General Motors · 3 days ago
Senior Software Engineer - 3D
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$152K/yr - $233K/yr
5+ years expGeneral Motors is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - 3D to build visualization platforms for their digital products and marketing needs. The successful candidate will lead engineering efforts, mentor junior engineers, and ensure adherence to engineering best practices.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleInformation ServicesManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Develop within our core web technologies (client, framework, and services)
Weigh architectural trade-offs and apply synchronous and asynchronous design patterns
Produce high quality software that is unit tested, code reviewed, and checked in regularly for continuous integration
Be a tech lead and will actively mentor other engineers on the team
Explore and pitch product ideas and tech initiatives with cross functional teams
Initiate, plan, and execute large-scale, cross functional, and org-wide critical programs
Leverage your technical leadership to ensure we adhere to engineering best practices and evangelize opportunities to improve engineering productivity and craftsmanship
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in application and services development
5+ years of experience contributing to the architecture, documentation, and design of new and existing systems (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling)
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as C++ or Blueprint, with the ability to write clean, efficient, and well-documented code
Some experience working with CAD (Computer Aided Design) data, visualization tools or game engines (Unreal Engine, Unity, etc.)
Good understanding of modern 3D graphics pipelines and APIs (OpenGL, DirectX, or Vulkan) and good knowledge of geometric modeling fundamentals
Preferred
Master's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent work experience. Ph.D. preferred
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to break down complex problems into smaller, manageable components
Experience with open standards for 3D model representation, such as OpenUSD, GLTF, MaterialX, etc
Experience with writing custom game engine tooling, such as Unreal Engine Editor Utility Widgets
Experience with dev team collaboration tools, such as GIT, JIRA, & Confluence
Experience with algorithm design techniques such as divide-and-conquer, dynamic programming, greedy algorithms, and graph algorithms
Ability to optimize algorithms and data structures for performance, scalability, and maintainability
Demonstrated ability to understand the tech stack, debug code and tests
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including designers, artists, and other engineers
Proven track record of delivering high-quality software on time and within budget
Enthusiastic about the opportunity of impacting the engineering culture from the bottom up
Benefits
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
Company
General Motors
General Motors is an automotive company that designs, produces, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.
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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