Senior Software Engineer

General Motors

. Work on the Firmware OTA (FOTA) backend platform for campaign execution and delivery of Firmware Over The Air updates to GM vehicles .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeWarren • Michigan • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and managing Firmware Over The Air (FOTA) backend platforms, with a strong focus on microservices architecture, CI/CD processes, and performance optimization. Proficient in gathering stakeholder requirements and delivering technical solutions while ensuring high standards of code quality and security.

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Microservices DevelopmentJava ProgrammingSpring Boot FrameworkCloud ComputingCI/CD Pipeline Management

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Hard Skills

JavaSpring BootMicroservicesREST APIsEvent-Driven ArchitecturePerformance OptimizationDatabase SchemasTechnical DesignDebuggingProduction Issue Analysis

Soft Skills

CollaborationStakeholder EngagementTechnical LeadershipDocumentationPeer Review

Tools & Technologies

ELK StackPrometheusCloud FoundryAWSAzureGoogle CloudKafkaPulsarJMSAkka Framework

Industry Keywords

Firmware Over The AirOTA WorkflowsContinuous IntegrationBuild and DeliveryCloud-Native Environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AkkaAWSAzureCloudJavaKafkaMicroservicesOraclePostgresPrometheusPulsarSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work on the Firmware OTA (FOTA) backend platform for campaign execution and delivery of Firmware Over The Air updates to GM vehicles
Own end-to-end responsibility for critical microservices supporting OTA workflows, package building, and vehicle interactions
Design, implement, test, deploy, and support business features across environments using CI/CD pipelines
Build a highly integrated and reliable OTA backend platform
Provide and continuously manage nonfunctional requirements including code quality, coverage, performance, scalability, and security
Gather stakeholder requirements and deliver technical solutions for business problems
Analyze the technical platform and propose enhancements
Create technical designs covering database schemas, flow sequences, interfaces, and APIs
Break business features into detailed stories and provide realistic estimates
Document designs for implementation
Lead peer reviews and pull requests and ensure technical standards are met
Drive team development processes and technical standards
Collaborate with development, product management, architecture, stakeholders, and the user community

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Applications, Applied Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field of study
Five (5) years of experience as a Software Engineer or related role
Five (5) years of experience with software development in complex platforms, including a cloud-native environment
Experience developing 12-factor microservices using Continuous Integration, Build, and Delivery with Spring and Spring Boot
Experience with microservices, REST APIs, event-driven architecture, and performance optimization techniques
Experience developing Java and Spring Boot-based components
Experience with Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, REST, Kafka, Pulsar, JMS, Oracle, Postgres, and Akka Framework
Experience debugging, triaging, and analyzing production issues using ELK stack and Prometheus
Experience with cloud computing concepts and cloud platforms including Cloud Foundry, AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
Must be able to report to the local office

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits supporting well-being at work and home
Total Rewards resources
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities