Senior Software Engineer – Vehicle Experience Services

General Motors

. Design, develop, and maintain Java microservices using Spring Boot 3.2+ and Java 17+ in a cloud-native environment .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Proficient in designing and developing Java microservices using Spring Boot and Java in cloud-native environments, with a strong focus on event-driven integrations, database optimization, and automated testing. Demonstrates expertise in collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring to elevate engineering practices.

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Java Microservices DevelopmentSpring Boot 3.2+PostgreSQL Schema DesignCloud-Native DevelopmentCI/CD Pipeline Implementation

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Hard Skills

Java 17+Spring KafkaREST/gRPC APIsKubernetesDockerAutomated TestingDistributed Systems DesignEvent Hub MessagingAgile MethodologiesMonitoring and Alerting Systems

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentoringProblem-SolvingCommunicationContinuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

DatadogCI/CD ToolsCloud PlatformsMonitoring DashboardsLogging Systems

Industry Keywords

Production-Grade ServicesCarrier and Vehicle ServicesTechnical DocumentationOn-Call SupportEngineering Best Practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudDistributed SystemsDockerGRPCJavaKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesPostgresSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and maintain Java microservices using Spring Boot 3.2+ and Java 17+ in a cloud-native environment
Implement and support event-driven integrations using Spring Kafka, including producers, consumers, error handling, retries, and monitoring
Design and optimize PostgreSQL schemas, queries, and migrations
Build and enhance Datadog monitoring and alerting systems using dashboards, metrics, logs, traces, and alerts
Collaborate with product, architecture, and engineering teams in the Carrier and Vehicle Services Platform area
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues through log and metric analysis and root-cause investigations
Participate in on-call rotations supporting carrier and vehicle experience services
Participate in code reviews and contribute to coding standards and engineering best practices
Maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and support guides
Mentor team members and help elevate engineering practices
Contribute to agile planning, estimation, and continuous improvement
Develop automated functional tests for components and system-level quality assurance
Design, build, and support platforms and services connecting GM vehicles with the cloud

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of professional software engineering experience building production-grade services or platforms
Hands-on experience with cloud-native development
Experience with microservices and REST/gRPC APIs
Experience with containers and orchestration, such as Kubernetes and Docker
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
Experience designing and operating scalable, distributed systems with focus on reliability, observability, and performance
Experience working in an agile environment and collaborating with product, operations, architecture, and security teams
Experience with Spring, Event Hub messaging, and Azure
No GM immigration-related sponsorship available now or in the future; candidates must not require sponsorship
Must be able to work in Warren, MI, or Austin, TX three times per week
Relocation benefits are not available; relocation costs are the selected candidate’s responsibility

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits and Total Rewards resources supporting employee well-being
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities
Inclusive workplace and equal employment opportunities
Role-related assessment and/or pre-employment screening information provided during recruitment