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Job Description

_Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Austin, TX three times per week, at minimum._

**Sponsorship:** ** ** GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE.  DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Microservices Developer to lead the design, development, and optimization of the mobile back-office framework. This role involves building robust and scalable microservices using Spring Boot, driving Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices, and leveraging Azure cloud services and Grafana for monitoring and observability. As a senior developer, you will provide technical leadership, mentor team members, and champion the adoption of best practices across the team. Lead innovative projects that integrate mobile applications with GM's enterprise systems.

What You'll Do

+ Design and implement microservices, REST & GraphQL APIs, and WebSocket solutions using Spring Boot while ensuring security, scalability, and business alignment.

+ Deploy and manage microservices on Azure, leveraging AKS, API Management, Functions, Cosmos DB, SQL Database, and Monitoring tools, optimizing cloud resources for scalability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.

+ Implement advanced monitoring using Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, and Azure Monitor, optimizing APIs, database queries, and WebSocket traffic for high performance and resiliency.

+ Utilize Test-Driven Development (TDD) to ensure high-quality, maintainable code with strong unit, integration, and functional testing.

+ Define and maintain CI/CD pipelines on Azure DevOps, automating builds, testing, and deployments using Docker & AKS.

+ Mentor and guide junior developers in microservices design, Spring Boot, TDD, and monitoring best practices, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver business-aligned solutions.

+ Maintain comprehensive system documentation for architecture, APIs, and workflows, while championing best practices in coding, testing, deployment, and monitoring.

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

+ Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.

+ 5+ years of experience in software development using Java with expertise in Spring Boot for microservices.

+ Strong experience in software development using Java with expertise in Spring Boot for microservices.

+ Strong experience with RESTful APIs development.

+ Proficiency in Test-Driven Development (TDD) using tools like JUnit, Mockito, and familiarity with 12-factor microservice development patterns.

+ Knowledge of CI/CD tools within the Azure ecosystem (e.g., Azure Pipelines, GitHub Actions) and version control systems like Git and Bitbucket.

+ Database expertise in SQL (Oracle, Postgres)

+ Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams and translate technical feedback into solutions.

What Will Give** **you** **A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

+ Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.

+ 5+ years of experience in software development using Java with expertise in Spring Boot for microservices.

+ Experience with GraphQL, WebSocket protocols, and NoSQL databases (Cassandra).

+ Familiarity with GM back-office systems or similar enterprise platforms.

+ Knowledge of Chaos Engineering, Node.js, TypeScript, and mobile backend workflows.

+ Expertise in security best practices (OAuth, JWT) and API gateways/service mesh.

+ Hands-on experience with Azure services (AKS, API Management, Functions, Cosmos DB, SQL, Monitor, Application Insights).

+ Proficiency in Grafana, Prometheus, and Loki for monitoring and observability.

+ Strong leadership, problem-solving, and agile development skills.

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.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;

• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;

• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;

• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;

• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;

• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

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 volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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 Statements

GM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment are made without regard to an individual's protected characteristics. For purposes of this policy, “protected characteristics" include an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at [email protected] or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.​

We are leading the change to make our world better, safer and more equitable for all through our actions and how we behave. Learn more about:

Our Company (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/working-at-gm/)

Our Culture

How we hire​​​​​​​ (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/how-we-hire/)

Our diverse team of employees bring their collective passion for engineering, technology and design to deliver on our vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion. We are looking for adventure-seekers and imaginative thought leaders to help us transform mobility.

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The policy of General Motors is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, General Motors is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at [email protected] .In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.