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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer - **Company:** General Motors - **Location:** Olympia, WA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $125,000.0 - $234,100.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Component-Based Software Engineering, Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Linux, Linux on Embedded Systems, Issue Tracking Systems, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Posix, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, TCP/IP, Low Latency, Build Tools - **Published:** July 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/DBDBFB3FCF6C4EFE9E564CE8105EF01A/job/ ## About the Role * 4+years' experiencebuilding and shipping production-quality software, with a focus in Linux based environments * Bachelor's, Master's, or PHD in relevant field or relevant work experience. * Experience with C++ (17+), STL, and Python3 * Experience working with and building tooling for large, complex systems * A high standard and commitment to quality by designing for maintainability,testabilityand efficiency What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) * 7+ years' experience building and shipping production-quality software, with a focus in Linux based environments * Experience with safety critical development (FDA, FAA, Automotive) * Experience with build tools likebazelorcmake * Experience debugging across cloud and embedded systems * Experience with ARXML or/and SOME/IP * Experience with networking, TCP/IP and UDP. * Building and shipping production-quality software on and for embedded Linux / POSIX systems * Experience working with ROS or similar pub/sub IPCsystems * Leads and generates technical solutions including specifying of requirements, functional decomposition, analysis,developmentand testing for current,newand major programs * Lead development of software system team design content and software anomaly corrections. * Performs complex design analysis * Being able to balance system requirements ## Description The Autonomy Interface SW (AIS) team is responsible for building runtime software that enables robust interface contracts, system degradation transitions, and seamless sensing integration with the autonomy stack., As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing, documenting, and implementing complex, highly scalable, low-latency software in C++ on Linux-based systems for the AIS team. Your work will be the foundational software which the rest of GM's AV stack is built upon for safety-critical, performance-sensitive functions including but not limited to vehicle actuation controls/feedback interfaces, vehicle moding controls, etc. across the GM vehicle platforms. If you are looking to solve one of today's most complex engineering challenges, see the results of your work in hundreds of self-driving cars, and make a positive impact in the world, join us. What you'll be doing (Responsibilities) * Develop software in C++ to interface with the autonomy stack with the other compute,sensorsand custom hardware on the vehicle * Improve and deliver reliable software through requirements generation, continuous integration, automated testing, issue tracking, and code reviews * Collaborate with colleagues across multiple teams and mentor other developers * Lead and generates technical solutions including specifying of requirements, functional decomposition, analysis,developmentand testing for current, new and major programs * Performs as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for at least one platform or application component * Provide, communicate, and support common best practices among software community * Lead development of software system team design content and software anomaly corrections. * Knowledge of and experience applying software best practices * Being able to specify and balances system requirements, This role is based remotely, but if the selected candidate lives within a specific mile radius of a GM hub, they will be expected to report to the location three times a week {or other frequency dictated by your manager}. The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role. 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