Software Developer

Job Description

Hybrid : - Position does not require an employee to be on-site full-time but the general expectation is that the employee be onsite at a GM facility on an average of three (3) days each week.

Do you have a passion for innovation, experimentation, and building ‘what’s next’? Do you want to create engaging new products and experiences looking across GM’s current and future technology focused deeply on how our customers will interact with our products and data? Are you curious about the possible and passionate about innovating new products and experiences? Then imagine what you can do working with a like-minded, multi-disciplinary team in Enterprise Innovation as we impact our customer experiences from personal autonomy and mobility to enabling our business customers.

You’ll get a chance to work on a small but focused team working on bringing our battery technology and digital apps beyond cars, helping business customers access and leverage our data assets to building immersive next-gen experiences for performance vehicle enthusiasts, and much more!

Responsibilities

Full Stack Development :  Develop across the stack from web and mobile applications to backend services on Azure. The specific stack can be different per product you are working on.

Collaborative Development :  Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and other developers, to translate project requirements into functional software.

Cloud Services :  Utilize Azure services for hosting, scaling, and deploying applications, ensuring high availability and performance.

Code Quality :  Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, following best practices and coding standards.

Testing :  Perform unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing to ensure the reliability and robustness of the applications.

Documentation :  Create and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, API documentation, and system documentation. Using tools such as Confluence and Lucid Charts.

Continuous Deployment :  2-week sprints, release to production

Workload Management :   Refine, estimate and update user stories via Jira to help the team effectively manage our workload.

Qualities

The candidate will bring a variety of experience and knowledge, with at least 3 years in one and at least 1 years’ experience in another of the following core skill areas :

Web Development : Proficiency in React.JS, HTML / CSS / JS.

Mobile App Development : Skilled in React Native, and / or Native iOS, or Native Android development.

Backend Development : Experienced with Python Django / Flask or Java Spring Boot.

DevOps : Knowledgeable in Infrastructure as Code (Azure Bicep or Terraform) and familiar with CI / CD practices (Azure Pipelines).

We also value comprehensive skills and the ability to engage across various disciplines. In addition to the primary skill sets, familiarity with the following secondary skills will be beneficial :

Database Management : Experience with database design and management using PostgreSQL or NoSQL solutions such as MongoDB, Cosmos DB, or Firebase DB.

Authentication / Authorization : Knowledge of implementing Single Sign-On (SSO), Azure App Service Authentication, or Azure B2C for secure and seamless user experiences.

Message Streaming : Familiarity with message stream processing using Apache Kafka or Apache Pulsar, contributing to real-time data handling and analysis.

Machine Learning : An understanding of machine learning frameworks like Scikit-learn is advantageous for projects involving data-driven decision-making.

We seek team members who are not only technically adept but are also collaborative, agile, and enthusiastic about learning new technologies and tackling complex problems. If you are passionate about innovation and eager to contribute to a forward-thinking team, we encourage you to apply.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteeropportunities.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities. Should you be contacted by General Motors of Canada, please advise if you require accommodation. General Motors of Canada values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.