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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Data Engineer - GPSC Insights Engineering - **Company:** General Motors - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $134,000.0 - $219,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Cluster Analysis, Databases, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Stores, Data Systems, Relational Databases, Distributed Computing Environment, Apache Hadoop, Apache HBase, Apache Hive, Python (Programming Language), Meta-Data Management, NoSQL, Performance Tuning, Simple Data Format, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Data Ingestion, Snowflake, Apache Spark, Caching, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Production Code, Data Analytics, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Video Streaming, Data Delivery, Data Pipelines, Databricks - **Published:** May 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g04c1g ## About the Role + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience + 7+ years of data engineering/development experience, including Python or Scala, SQL, and relational/non-relational data storage. (ETL frameworks, big data processing, NoSQL) + 3+ years of experience in distributed data processing (Spark) and container orchestration (Kubernetes) + Proficiency in data streaming in Kubernetes and Kafka + Experience with cloud platforms - Azure preferred; AWS or GCP also considered. + Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and tools + Familiarity with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Hive, HBase, Object Storage (ADLS/S3), Event Queues. + Strong understanding of performance optimization techniques such as partitioning, clustering, and caching + Proficiency with SQL, key-value datastores, and document stores + Familiarity with data architecture and modeling concepts to support efficient data consumption + Strong collaboration and communication skills; ability to work across multiple teams and disciplines. What Can Give You a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications) + Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field + Knowledge of data governance, metadata management, or data quality/observability + Familiarity with schema design and data contracts + Experience handling various file formats (video, audio, image) + Experience with Databricks, Snowflake, or similar platforms + Experience designing and implementing robust data ingestion frameworks for heterogeneous data sources (structured/unstructured files, external suppliers, supplier chain systems). ## Description This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Austin, TX three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business if more than 3 days]. The Role Join our GPSC Insight Engineering team, responsible for ideating, incubating, and delivering new data solutions for global purchasing supply chain (GPSC) and our partners. As a Senior Data Engineer, you will design, build, and optimize industrialized data assets and data pipelines in support of Business Intelligence and Advanced Analytics objectives. In this role within the GPSC Insights Engineering organization under the Data organization, you will deliver high-quality, scalable solutions that meet both functional and non-functional business requirements. You will contribute to projects across databases, streaming technology, CI/CD, and cloud platforms. This is a senior-level role that blends strong data engineering skills with modern software engineering practices. You will help lead and deliver innovative, scalable, and maintainable data-driven solutions-writing high-quality, tested, production-ready code that meets customer needs and scales without rework. You will work in a collaborative, cross-disciplinary environment, handle complex challenges, contribute to architectural discussions, and help shape solutions that improve performance, scalability, and maintainability, while also ensuring alignment with business priorities. What You'll Do + Assemble large, complex data sets that meet functional and non-functional business requirements. + Identify, design, and implement process improvements, including automation, data delivery optimization, and infrastructure redesign for scalability. + Lead and deliver data-driven solutions across multiple languages, tools, and technologies. + Contribute to architecture discussions, solution design, and strategic technology adoption. + Build and optimize highly scalable data pipelines incorporating complex transformations and efficient code. + Design and develop new source system integrations from varied formats (files, database extracts, APIs). + Design and implement solutions for delivering data that meets SLA requirements. + Work with operations teams to resolve production issues related to the platform. + Apply best practices such as Agile methodologies, design thinking, and continuous deployment. + Develop tooling and automation to make deployments and production monitoring more repeatable. + Collaborate with business and technology partners, providing leadership, best practices, and coaching. + Mentor peers and junior engineers; educate colleagues on emerging industry trends and technologies. ## Related Videos - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [HTTP headers that make your website go faster](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1676-http-headers-that-make-your-website-go-faster) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [In-Memory Computing - The Big Picture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/626-in-memory-computing-the-big-picture) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [The Prompt Engineer ✍️](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/216-the-prompt-engineer) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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