Junior Software Engineer

GM Performance Power Units is developing and building a Formula 1 power unit. As a Junior Software Engineer on our growing team, you’ll build the software and data products our people need to make better decisions faster. In this fast-paced, one-team startup environment, you’ll own real products early, work directly with their users, and help shape how the team builds software., * Design and build data-intensive software: data models, databases, APIs, data pipelines, integrations, user interfaces, and cloud services.

• Work with Information Security and the wider Digital Technology Group to deliver secure, reliable solutions.
• Build, deploy, monitor, and continuously improve production systems using metrics and user feedback.
• Use agentic AI while understanding, validating, and owning the result.

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with at least 1 year of experience (including internships and substantial projects), or at least 3 years of equivalent practical experience.
• Software development experience in a modern programming language.
• Working knowledge of data modeling, databases, APIs, version control, testing, debugging, and secure development practices.
• Demonstrated ability to discover problems, learn new approaches and technologies quickly, and apply them to working software.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and ownership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Python, Go, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar.
• Data modeling with relational, JSON, vector, or columnar data. (e.g. Parquet)
• AWS, CI/CD with GitHub, infrastructure as code (e.g. CloudFormation or Terraform), observability, or DevSecOps practices.
• Web applications, event-driven systems, semantic search, RAG, or MCP.
• Experience in Motorsports, manufacturing, aerospace, or a similar technical environment.
• Formula SAE, STEM Racing, robotics, industrial or embedded controls, or a comparable technical project.

Please include a link to something you’ve built, such as a repository, project, or write-up, and a few sentences on why this role interests you.

Why Join Us Ready to be part of a team that pushes boundaries both on and off the track? At GM Performance Power Units, we are developing a new era of performance for the Formula 1 grid. Joining us means entering a startup racing environment backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, giving you the rare opportunity to help build a world-class program from day one. We believe in rewarding innovation and powering potential. As part of our team, you’ll benefit from a competitive and comprehensive package designed to support your performance, well-being, and future, helping you thrive at every level.

That includes access to:

• Bonus scheme
• Private healthcare
• 401(k) plan including company match
• Employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• 32 days annual leave (including holidays)
• Free financial advisor access
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Subsidized on-site dining
• On-site gym
• Discounted GM vehicle purchase/lease program
• Free on-site EV charging for personal GM vehicles

It’s all part of our commitment to creating a workplace that’s as high-performing and forward-thinking as the people who make it succeed. Join us and help power what’s next. You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability and performance of a next-generation Formula 1 power unit. Our culture rewards precision, innovation, and the relentless pursuit of performance.