Staff Software Engineer, Data Platform Services and API Development

Job Description

The Role

Software-defined vehicles represent a new paradigm for automakers and consumers, fueled by technological advancements and an escalating demand for intelligent transportation solutions. At General Motors, we have embarked on an ambitious journey to pioneer next-generation data platforms to support all our business units.

To fulfill this mission, Operational Data Platforms organization is seeking an experienced, hands-on Full Stack Java Development Lead with strong expertise in designing and building cloud-native microservices and APIs. This role is an individual contributor position focused primarily on backend engineering—Java services, distributed systems, API design, and data persistence (SQL and NoSQL). While full-stack experience is expected, the emphasis is on backend/API development rather than interactive front-end frameworks.

As a staff engineer, you will be at the forefront of creating and implementing s...