Staff Software Engineer

Description
Workplace Classification:
Hybrid : This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the candidate is expected to report to their primary work location (Austin Innovation Center) three times per week, at minimum, or other frequency dictated by the business.
The Role:
Join Our Team as a Software Engineering Leader!
Are you an experienced software engineer ready to lead a high-performing team in delivering enterprise-scale Java solutions and shaping the future of Manufacturing IT? We're looking for a seasoned Software Engineering Lead who brings broad expertise, strategic thinking, and a passion for delivering high-quality code. Your leadership will empower a talented team of developers to create scalable, resilient software that is essential to the manufacturing process, utilizing modern engineering practices.
What You'll Do (Responsibilities):
Strategic Technical Leadership

• Develop and communicate a clear technical vision aligned with business goals, translating that vision into actionable roadmaps for the team.
• Advise senior management on technology and forward-looking strategies, championing enterprise-wide engineering standards and best practices that foster consistency, maintainability, and long-term scalability.
• Proactively evaluate new technologies and drive strategic innovation initiatives that enhance system capabilities and team productivity.

Java & Engineering Excellence

• Lead end-to-end design, development, and delivery of enterprise-grade applications with a focus on Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.
• Ensure that all development work adheres to best practices for software craftsmanship, including SOLID principles, TDD, and clean architecture.
• Drive consistency and code reuse through the use of shared libraries, utilities, and component-based development.

Modern Technology Stack

• Spearhead the adoption of modern infrastructure and deployment strategies using Quarkus Docker, and Kubernetes within a RedHat Open Shift environment
• Create and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines to automate code integration, testing, and deployment using tools like GitHub Actions
• Ensure the security, reliability, and observability of applications through logging, monitoring, and incident response planning.

Team Development & Collaboration

• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance engineering culture that emphasizes learning, accountability, and innovation.
• Mentor and coach engineers at all levels, providing ongoing technical feedback, growth opportunities, and career development support.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies and ensure alignment with product managers, architects, and QA engineers to deliver business value efficiently.

Influence & Culture

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, translating complex technical topics into business-relevant insights and recommendations.
• Propose new technologies that will innovate the way the business works and define architectural approaches, pragmatic solutions, and best practices for the organization.
• Actively participate in organizational planning, talent development, and cross-team knowledge sharing to uplift the broader engineering organization.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of software engineering experience with a heavy focus on Java
• 3-5 years in technical leadership or architecture role
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Hibernate, REST APIs, microservices, and design patterns
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions), automated testing, and agile methodologies
• Deep understanding of software engineering principles and modern system design
• Strong debugging and optimization skills

People Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to simplify complex topics.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• 3+ years experience in Kubernetes/Docker, Quarkus, and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• 3+ years experience working with complex SQL queries, functions, and stored procedures
• 3+ years experience working in a SCRUM development methodology

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 INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING
A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)
Company Vehicle : Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate.
Note: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.
• This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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