Principal Software Engineer – Continuous Integration, Quality Gating

General Motors

. Establish the end-to-end CI/CD reference architecture for Platform Software delivery across component, pillar, system-of-systems, and release-train flows .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeMarkham • CanadaSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in establishing CI/CD reference architecture and quality-gating strategies for software delivery, with a strong focus on integrating developer workflows and managing dependencies. Proficient in architecting scalable solutions and leading cross-functional technical decisions in complex software environments.

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CI/CD Reference ArchitectureGitHub Enterprise WorkflowsEmbedded LinuxFunctional SafetySoftware Development & Deployment

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentContinuous IntegrationContinuous DeploymentStatic AnalysisSoftware Composition AnalysisValidation EnvironmentsArtifact PromotionQuality GatesDependency ManagementCloud Platforms

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipCross-Functional CollaborationRisk CommunicationCoaching

Tools & Technologies

GitHub EnterpriseJenkinsAzure DevOpsKubernetesJFrog ArtifactoryYoctoAUTOSARContainersCross-CompilationHIL

Industry Keywords

ISO 26262Cybersecurity EngineeringASPICEMISRAAutomotive Development Practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudCyber SecurityJenkinsKubernetesLinux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish the end-to-end CI/CD reference architecture for Platform Software delivery across component, pillar, system-of-systems, and release-train flows
Define how software components are built, versioned, validated, combined, promoted, and consumed by downstream teams and release processes
Create a quality-gating strategy protecting the mainline from known-bad software, invalid configurations, incompatible artifacts, and insufficient test evidence
Connect developer workflows, GitHub Enterprise, cloud build infrastructure, artifact repositories, test environments, dashboards, and release systems into a traceable delivery path
Advise senior engineering and program leadership on release risk, pipeline health, quality signals, architectural tradeoffs, and investment priorities
Lead cross-functional technical decisions across teams, organizations, suppliers, and software domains
Architect target-state delivery flows and define pipeline entry and exit criteria
Establish dependency management, build composition, artifact promotion, and known-good baselines
Define tiered quality gates, blocking gates, failure diagnostics, exception handling, and mainline protection policies
Define integration checks across ECUs, MCUs, SoCs, containers, vehicle services, networks, diagnostics, calibration, and configuration management
Incorporate unit, static, component, integration, simulation, CoSIM, SIL, HIL, bench, and system validation into delivery strategy
Govern GitHub Enterprise workflows, repository protections, pull-request checks, branch policies, reusable workflows, runners, permissions, and release controls
Architect scalable GitHub Actions workflows and establish standards for workflow-as-code, security, caching, concurrency, retries, and auditability
Define metrics, dashboards, service-level objectives, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement for CI/CD and quality-gating capabilities
Serve as technical authority, lead architecture reviews, coach technical leaders, and communicate risks and tradeoffs to engineering and executive leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, software engineering, systems engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
Advanced degree preferred
15 years of experience in software development & deployment
Experience with MCU and SoC build systems, embedded Linux, AUTOSAR, Yocto, containers, cross-compilation, boot and flashing workflows, or vehicle deployment tooling
Experience with SIL, CoSIM, vECU, HIL, physical benches, or other virtual and hardware-based validation environments
Experience with GitHub Enterprise migration from Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Gerrit, Bitbucket, or similar legacy platforms
Experience with cloud platforms, infrastructure as code, Kubernetes or equivalent execution platforms, and large-scale self-hosted runners
Experience with artifact repositories such as JFrog Artifactory and secure artifact promotion into downstream release systems
Experience implementing static analysis, coding standards, software composition analysis, security scanning, coverage policy, and compliance evidence in CI/CD
Knowledge of functional safety, ISO 26262, cybersecurity engineering, ASPICE, MISRA, AUTOSAR, or related automotive development practices
Experience defining developer-facing dashboards, pipeline health models, reliability objectives, or engineering productivity metrics
Experience creating reusable pipeline templates, platform products, developer self-service capabilities, or internal engineering standards
Master’s degree in computer science, electrical or computer engineering, software engineering, systems engineering, or a related field
Must not require GM immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you and your family