General Motors · 11 hours ago
Principal Software Engineer - Mainframe Modernization
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
10+ years expGeneral Motors is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to provide technical leadership and architectural direction for enterprise-scale mainframe modernization initiatives. This role requires deep understanding of legacy mainframe platforms combined with expertise in modern distributed systems and cloud-native architectures.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleInformation ServicesManufacturingTransportation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Define and drive the over-arching technical vision and architecture across multiple modernization pillars
Drive consistent adoption of practices that ensure reliability, scalability, resilience, and security
Challenge legacy assumptions, constraints, and development patterns
Identify and drive investments in sustainable competitive advantages
Serve as a trusted advisor to IT leadership and executives for critical design decisions, technology adoption, and integration strategies
Mentor and grow senior technical talent, raising overall capability and maturity
Foster alignment and collaboration across globally distributed engineering organizations
Influence leadership beyond IT by advocating for innovation and technical investments
Qualification
Required
10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 5 years in a principal, staff, or architect-level role
Demonstrated expertise in mainframe ecosystem operational characteristics and operating models
Demonstrated experience in enterprise-level change management and platform migration
Proven success designing and scaling distributed, cloud-native systems
Strong understanding of security, observability, performance, and high-availability architectures
Comfortable operating in highly ambiguous and dynamic environments
Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentoring abilities, with a passion for driving innovation in technology
Preferred
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
Demonstrated experience with multiple modernization patterns (e.g., strangler, domain decomposition)
Experience migrating to SaaS-driven platforms where the core business expectation is ‘no one notices'
Benefits
Company Vehicle
Relocation benefits
Company
General Motors
General Motors is an automotive company that designs, produces, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.
10001+ employees
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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