Staff Software Engineer- Motorsports

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Define and refine system design and architecture with a strong emphasis on scalability, non-functional requirements, and alignment with business objectives.
• Actively engage in coding, prototyping, and comprehensive code reviews, while enforcing best practices in clean coding and security.
• Mentor and guide engineers in modern design patterns, architectural best practices, and the pursuit of engineering excellence.
• Design and implement efficient data flows across applications to enhance performance and usability.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies to boost engineering productivity and enhance system capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure technical solutions align with business objectives and effectively address technical challenges.
• Ensure platform stability and scalability by enforcing engineering standards and driving decisions related to the technical roadmap.
• Advocate for continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD), test automation, and performance optimization to enhance engineering efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Expertise in Java, Python, and/or Kotlin, along with front-end technologies like React.js or Angular.
• Experience with event streaming/message broker technologies such as Kafka, Event Hubs, or Confluent.
• Familiarity with public cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL database technologies, including Postgres, MongoDB, and Redis.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and modern programming practices.
• Experience with networking and client-server communication protocols (REST, WebSockets, gRPC, server-sent events).
• Proven ability to deliver highly scalable web-based systems capable of supporting high transaction volumes.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects and making strategic architectural decisions.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities with a knack for analyzing complex situations to identify issues and recommend solutions.

Nice to Have

• 3+ years of experience as a staff engineer or technical leader.
• 10+ years of experience in software development with a strong track record in architectural roles.
• Proficient in designing global, scalable customer-facing platforms for various markets.
• Experience leading large-scale global eCommerce products utilizing microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Skilled in working with streaming telemetry and timing-based metrics.
• Previous IT experience in the motorsports industry.

Qualifications

• Educational background with a Bachelor's degree or higher in relevant fields.

Benefits & Perks

• Participation in a company vehicle evaluation program, with eligibility upon successful review.
• Potential for relocation benefits.
• Comprehensive total rewards and benefits package (details available via GM's Total Rewards Resources).