General Motors · 14 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$195K/yr - $299K/yr
8+ years expGeneral Motors is a company focused on leading change towards a safer and more equitable world. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer to ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of software systems while collaborating with development teams and implementing proactive measures to prevent incidents.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleInformation ServicesManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Monitoring the performance and availability of software systems, identifying and resolving issues, and implementing proactive measures to prevent future incidents
Developing and maintaining automation tools and infrastructure to streamline software deployment, configuration management, and system monitoring
Analyzing system performance, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing optimizations to improve the efficiency and scalability of software systems
Responding to incidents, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions to prevent similar incidents in the future
Collaborating with software development teams to ensure that reliability and scalability considerations are incorporated into the software design and implementation
Identifying opportunities for process improvement, implementing best practices, and driving initiatives to enhance the reliability and performance of software systems
Qualification
Required
8+ years of relevant professional experience, with a strong foundation in computer science
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience
Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Java) and familiarity with multiple language ecosystems
Solid understanding of operating systems, networking, distributed systems, databases, and storage architectures
Deep understanding of how code runs on underlying hardware, including operating systems, algorithms, and data structures. Ability to optimize or troubleshoot code by understanding its execution and the impact on system resources
Proven experience in automating manual processes, building deployment pipelines, or managing configuration systems
Experience handling production incidents, including root cause analysis, mitigation, and working through complex system failures
Strong communication skills, with an ability to explain technical concepts to both engineering and business stakeholders
Commitment to collaborative problem-solving and shared ownership of services
Preferred
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Familiarity with container orchestration systems like Kubernetes
A track record of managing or developing distributed systems
Prior experience with Java in production
8+ years of relevant professional experience, with a strong foundation in computer science
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement savings plan
Sickness and accident benefits
Life insurance
Paid vacation & holidays
Tuition assistance programs
Employee assistance program
GM vehicle discounts
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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