Senior Backend Software Engineer, Commercial Software – Services

General Motors

. Provide technical leadership in designing and building flagship GM Commercial Services software .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeSunnyvale • California • United StatesSenior💰 $153,200 - $269,100 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and building scalable software solutions, with a strong focus on architecture, engineering best practices, and product delivery. Proven ability to mentor engineers and drive alignment across cross-functional teams.

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Java/Kotlin DevelopmentPython ProgrammingCloud Computing (Azure, AWS, GCP)Software Design PatternsAgile Development

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Hard Skills

Software ArchitectureScalable Systems DesignSQL DatabasesNoSQL DatabasesData StructuresAlgorithmsReact DevelopmentHTMLCSSDatabricks

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCommunicationMentoringCollaborationProduct Focus

Industry Keywords

Engineering Best PracticesHigh-Impact Problem SolvingProject ManagementProduct DevelopmentMonitoring

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptKotlinNoSQLPythonReactSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical leadership in designing and building flagship GM Commercial Services software
Develop understanding of GM Commercial Services’ business strategy and goals
Identify and solve high-impact, highly complex problems
Identify inefficiencies and opportunities for meaningful improvements across the organization
Drive alignment and lead delivery of high-leverage solutions
Improve engineering best practices and produce exemplary code, documentation, automated tests, and precise monitoring
Build and launch new products for internal and external customers
Collaborate with dependency engineering, product, design, infrastructure, and operations teams
Mentor junior and experienced engineers in their technical careers

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience designing and building large engineering projects, including productionization of highly scalable, reliable, and performant systems
Extensive experience in architecture and design, including design patterns, reliability, and scaling, for new and existing systems
Extensive experience with Java/Kotlin or Python
Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
Experience with at least one public cloud provider: Azure, AWS, or GCP
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to work in an agile development environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of software design patterns, object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms
Strong product focus and acumen
Experience with project management and ensuring on-time, high-quality team deliverables
Experience with Databricks
Experience with React and modern JavaScript libraries, HTML, and CSS

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement savings plan
Sickness and accident benefits
Life insurance
Paid vacation and holidays
Tuition assistance programs
Employee assistance program
GM vehicle discounts
Bonus potential through an incentive pay program based on company performance, job level, and individual performance