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General Motors Senior Software Engineer in Warren, Michigan
Job Description
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren, MI or Austin, TX three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business if more than 3 days].
The Role
The Manufacturing Data Engineering organization designs, builds, and maintains scalable data systems for manufacturing, with a focus on key domains such as process, materials, sustainability, labor relations, safety, and facility data, and it owns battery data analytics. Our mission is to create enterprise data platforms and products that transform raw manufacturing data into trusted, governed insights that enable data‑driven decisions across the business.
Device Core Engineering is responsible for the plant‑floor device data pipeline. Our charter is to make high‑quality manufacturing device data reliably available in the cloud so analytics, AI, and operational teams can improve throughput, quality, maintenance, and cost across GM’s plants.
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead integration with robotic devices and capture production data from plants across the global manufacturing network.
What You’ll Do
Own full lifecycle application development using standard frameworks, coding standards, and design patterns for interfacing with robots and other plant‑floor devices
Develop high‑quality software applications using sound, repeatable, industry‑standard methodologies
Demonstrate proficiency across multiple programming languages, tools, and technologies
Perform performance tuning, profiling, and usability assessment/improvement
Identify and remediate software issues related to code quality, security, patterns/frameworks, and usability
Debug, maintain, and enhance live software systems used in manufacturing plant‑floor applications
Collaborate with cross‑functional partners across the organization (manufacturing engineering, controls, OT/IT, and data teams)
Mentor junior software developers and review code to uphold team standards and best practices
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
Minimum 7-10 years of professional software development experience
Minimum 3 years of experience developing applications for robot interactions
Excellent technical knowledge of C++ and Java
Strong experience and knowledge of Microsoft Azure and Azure resources
Solid understanding of software development best practices, including code reviews, CI/CD, testing, and documentation
Experience working in an agile/scrum environment
ROS application design and development experience
Strong knowledge and understanding of multiple programming languages and code reuse strategies
Proven track record of maintaining and debugging live production software systems
What Can Give You a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications)
Previous experience in manufacturing and robotics
Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
Experience with cloud‑based distributed systems
Experience supporting mission‑critical or real‑time applications where uptime and performance are essential
Compensation:
The expected base compensation for this role is: $129,000 - $212,300. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include 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 and more.
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