Principal Software Engineering - Virtualization

Job Description Vacancy Status: This posting is not for an existing vacancy within the organization and is open to new applications. AI Disclosure: As part of the application process, Artificial Intelligence will be used in the hiring process for this role Work Arrangement: Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Markham or Oshawa office three times per week, at minimum. The Role: General Motors is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as the Staff Engineer of Software Engineering, Embedded Platform. As a Continuous Integration Developer (Architect Level), you will define the architecture, standards, and strategy for how GM builds, tests, and deploys virtualized vehicle software. You’ll leverage your strengths in CI/CD, embedded systems, and automation while expanding into cloud orchestration, IaC, progressive delivery, and data driven simulation. This role is ideal for someone ready to broaden their technical impact and shape the future of GM’s virtual development platform. As a global leader in the automotive industry, General Motors is committed to delivering high-quality vehicles that exceed customer expectations. This position will play a critical role in ensuring that our products are on the leading edge of innovation while meeting the highest standards of quality, reliability, and safety, with a specific focus on the embedded real time software for our in-vehicle mechatronic systems. Specific job responsibilities include: · Be a critical leader of software engineering productivity and effectiveness  · Identify opportunities, strategies, process improvements, and lead the change  · Be hands-on by leading high impact efforts  · Be a strong communicator, coach, and mentor  · Analyze unusual and difficult problems effectively  · Ability to connect multiple initiatives together to deliver higher value  · Visualize required innovation, learning and simplification in this space and transition the team to execute what is required to achieve  · Maintain command skills and empathy at the same time  · Architect enterprise‑scale CI/CD systems for embedded, simulation, and cloud workloads. · Define branching, release, and quality‑gate standards across multiple engineering domains. · Design GitOps‑based delivery for multi‑cluster Kubernetes environments. · Lead progressive delivery strategy including automated rollback and analysis. · Establish IaC architecture using Terraform modules and multi‑environment patterns. · Integrate security and compliance into pipelines and artifact flows. · Define observability standards for pipelines, simulation workloads, and runtime systems. · Mentor DevOps and simulation developers across the organization.   Qualifications/Requirements  · Bachelor's degree in software engineering or equivalent experience · 15 years of experience in software development  · Deep understanding of software architecture for real time systems  · Experience shipping high quality safety critical products  · Exceptional problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a keen attention to detail  · Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.  · Demonstrated ability to work in an action-oriented decision-making environment  · Deep Kubernetes knowledge including cluster operations. · Strong Terraform/IaC experience with production‑grade module design. · Experience with embedded or simulation workflows (vECUs, SIL, FMU, SSP). · Cloud architecture experience across AWS, Azure, or GCP. Compensation: The salary range for this role is $186,000 to $236,000. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position. GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. Benefits Overview The goal of the General Motors of Canada total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan currently includes the following benefits, in addition to many others: Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave; Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits; Life insurance plans to cover you and your family; Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement; GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you and your family 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 believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team. Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire. Accommodations General Motors 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 or call us at 1-800-865-7580. 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 Our Culture 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. Explore our global locations We are determined to lead change for the world through technology, ingenuity and harnessing the creativity of our diverse team. 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