Senior Software Engineer - GM Motorsports

Job Description

The Role

GM’s Motorsports IT team will analyze, define, and deliver the next generation of cutting‑edge Motorsports IT software solutions. Leveraging both state‑of‑the‑art cloud‑based infrastructure and software development standards, these solutions will enable innovative interactions between GM Motorsports and our GM Race teams to accelerate our drivers to the finish line first! Our combined team of architects, developers, data scientists, and project managers work closely with GM Motorsports Engineering and Race teams to ensure delivery of breakthrough technologies for NASCAR, IndyCar, F1, and Sports Car GM teams.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will build and support GM Motorsports' race strategy tools and derived analytics pipelines. Operating in a fast‑paced, event‑driven environment, you will deliver highly reliable and intuitive software that directly influences race‑day outcomes. To support live racing events, this role includes weekend on‑call rotations.

What You’ll Do

• Build web applications using Python, AngularJS, and SQL and other modern technologies to support race‑day operations.
• Update existing software and/or develop new software solutions to address a specific need or solve a particular business problem.
• Write high‑quality code using systematic, repeatable development practices.
• Diagnose and resolve software issues related to code quality, security vulnerabilities, frameworks and usability.
• Collaborate closely with peers to align code with established design patterns while continuously developing your own technical skills.
• Integrate new applications seamlessly with our existing systems and infrastructure.
• Automate unit and end‑to‑end testing to ensure software quality, reliability, and ease of maintenance.
• Mentor and guide fellow software developers to elevate the team's overall capability.
• Optimize system performance, assess usability, document processes, and uphold rigorous technical standards.
• Manage build and release automation to ensure smooth, continuous delivery.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Minimum 7 years of professional software development experience.
• Excellent technical knowledge of Python and web frameworks (e.g., Flask, Django).
• Experience with front end frameworks like Angular/React.
• Experience with event streaming and message brokers (e.g., Kafka, Event Hubs Confluent).
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience deploying, maintaining, supporting containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL database technologies (Postgres, MongoDB, Redis).
• Proven ability to write maintainable, testable and reusable code.
• Self‑starter mindset with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to existing software ecosystems.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies.
• Experience with networking and client‑server communication (REST, WebSockets, gRPC, server‑sent events).
• Ability to architect and implement scalable and highly‑available solutions.
• Experience working with streaming telemetry or timing‑based metrics.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Previous experience in, or strong passion for, Motorsports and working in a high‑pace, event‑driven environment.
• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• Experience with cloud computing‑based distributed systems.
• Experience supporting mission‑critical or real‑time applications where uptime and performance are essential.

Additional Information

GM does not provide immigration‑related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week or another frequency dictated by their manager. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

Non‑Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.

All employment decisions are made on a non‑discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.

Accommodations

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