Staff Software Engineer – Build System Modernization

General Motors

. Lead software engineering productivity and effectiveness initiatives through strategy, process improvement, change management, and cross-team coordination .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $171,150 - $288,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading software engineering initiatives, particularly in modernizing build and test systems using Bazel, while ensuring high-quality, safety-critical product delivery. Proficient in coaching engineers and optimizing workflows for enhanced productivity and effectiveness.

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Bazel Migration StrategyEmbedded Software DevelopmentPython ProficiencySoftware Architecture for Real-Time SystemsAI-Enabled Engineering Workflows

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentBazelEmbedded SystemsBuild OrchestrationCI/CDToolchain ManagementReal-Time SystemsProduction Software SystemsProblem-SolvingAnalytical Abilities

Soft Skills

CoachingMentoringEmpathyProject ManagementAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

CI/CD ToolsTesting FrameworksRelease ProcessesArtifact ManagementObservability Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering

Industry Keywords

AutomotiveSafety-Critical ProductsEmbedded Systems EngineeringCalibrationSystems Engineering

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead software engineering productivity and effectiveness initiatives through strategy, process improvement, change management, and cross-team coordination
Lead high-impact engineering efforts hands-on and solve complex problems
Coach and mentor engineers while balancing technical command with empathy
Modernize large embedded-software build and test systems by transitioning Make- or shell-based workflows to Bazel
Establish scalable, reproducible, secure, and developer-friendly infrastructure across repositories, toolchains, CI/CD, testing, and release processes
Assess build, test, dependency, toolchain, and hardware workflows to define a phased Bazel migration strategy and rollout model
Design and implement reusable Bazel rules, macros, toolchains, platforms, configuration patterns, and repository standards
Migrate embedded applications, libraries, generated code, firmware, cross-compilation flows, and platform variants with validated build parity and reproducibility
Integrate Bazel with enterprise CI/CD, testing, release, artifact, deployment, observability, security, and infrastructure workflows
Optimize the platform through caching, parallelism, reliability practices, documentation, training, legacy Make retirement, and continuous improvement
Measure migration success through repository adoption, build and test parity, build speed, CI performance, reproducibility, toolchain adoption, cache effectiveness, CI capacity, and reduced failure rates
Improve diagnosis and recovery time while ensuring artifact provenance, test evidence, and security-policy compliance
Evaluate AI-enabled engineering workflows using measurable quality, adoption, and productivity outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in software engineering or equivalent experience
12+ years of experience in software development
Deep understanding of software architecture for real-time systems
Experience shipping high-quality, safety-critical products
Exceptional problem-solving and analytical abilities, with keen attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work in an action-oriented decision-making environment
Strong expertise building and maintaining production software systems
Proficiency in Python and at least one additional language used in engineering tooling environments
Experience in automotive, embedded, safety-related, calibration, or systems-engineering environments
Experience migrating large-scale Make- or shell-based build orchestration to Bazel
Experience with AI-assisted developer productivity, coding agents, code intelligence, knowledge retrieval, or workflow orchestration
Experience evaluating AI-enabled engineering workflows using measurable quality, adoption, and productivity outcomes
For the company vehicle evaluation program, successful completion of a motor vehicle report review
Eligible employees participating in the vehicle program must purchase or lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless an exception applies

Benefits

Comp & perks

Incentive pay program with payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance
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
Company vehicle evaluation program, subject to successful motor vehicle report review
General Motors vehicle assigned for evaluation through the company vehicle evaluation program