Senior Data Engineer

General Motors

. Design, develop, test, and maintain microservices and RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot on Microsoft Azure .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $133,000 - $188,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing microservices and RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot on Microsoft Azure, with a strong focus on cloud-native architectures and security best practices. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions while adhering to data privacy and operational standards.

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Java DevelopmentSpring Boot FrameworkMicrosoft AzureMicroservices ArchitectureCI/CD Pipelines

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Hard Skills

MicroservicesRESTful APIsEvent-Driven ArchitectureKubernetesRelational DatabasesNoSQL DatabasesObservability ToolingSecurity Best PracticesAgile/ScrumAutomated Testing

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingEffective CommunicationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

KafkaAzure Event HubsGitDevOps PracticesContainer-Based Workloads

Industry Keywords

Data PrivacyCloud-Native ArchitectureDistributed SystemsProduction SystemsLegacy Modernization

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCassandraCloudDistributed SystemsJavaKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesMySQLNoSQLOraclePostgresRedisSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, test, and maintain microservices and RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot on Microsoft Azure
Deliver assigned features and services from requirements clarification and implementation through testing, deployment, observability, and production support
Implement solutions within established architecture, patterns, and team standards
Contribute to component-level designs and raise technical tradeoffs or concerns
Translate Data Privacy and business requirements into clear implementation tasks with product, Legal, privacy partners, and teammates
Build secure, reliable services using Azure capabilities, container-based workloads, and cloud-native patterns
Apply event-driven architecture and messaging or streaming platforms such as Kafka or Azure Event Hubs
Work with relational and NoSQL databases and select suitable data patterns
Write and maintain automated tests, participate in code reviews, and document implementation and operational details
Use CI/CD pipelines, automation, Git-based workflows, and DevOps practices
Use logging, metrics, and tracing to monitor owned components, investigate issues, and identify improvements
Apply data-handling, access, retention, and protection requirements
Use AI-assisted development tools while maintaining code quality, security, and engineering judgment
Communicate progress, dependencies, and risks; coordinate with teammates to resolve issues and deliver committed work
Identify and suggest improvements to team code, tooling, and practices
Individual-contributor role with no people-management responsibilities or ownership of team-wide architecture or technical strategy

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of professional software development experience building production-grade applications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related technical field, or equivalent demonstrable professional software engineering experience
Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot, including microservices-based architectures
Proven experience designing, building, and consuming RESTful APIs
Practical experience with Microsoft Azure, preferably including container-based workloads
Experience with event-driven architectures, messaging, and streaming platforms such as Kafka, Event Hubs, or similar
Experience with Kubernetes (AKS) or similar for container orchestration, deployment, and scaling
Working knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, Redis, or Cassandra
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and Git-based workflows
Understanding of cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, resiliency, and scalability patterns
Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
Hands-on experience with observability tooling, including logging, metrics, and tracing
Ability to independently deliver assigned software work, collaborate effectively, and raise risks or dependencies early
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate technical information clearly with engineering teammates and cross-functional partners
Data Privacy background or experience is helpful, but not required
Experience designing or operating highly available production systems
Practical experience with security best practices, including OAuth2/OIDC, JWT, and secrets management
Experience modernizing legacy or monolithic applications into microservices and cloud-native architectures
Experience collaborating with Legal, product, security, privacy, or other cross-functional partners
Must not require GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus potential through an incentive pay program based on company, job level, and individual performance
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
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
Relocation benefits may be available