Senior Software Engineer

Overview

Join to apply for the Senior Software Engineer role at General Motors.

Job Description
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be at the forefront of building and maintaining high-performance, scalable, and secure software systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy innovative solutions for IoT-related projects. You will leverage your expertise in Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and IoT technologies to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality products.

Responsibilities

• Design and implementation of robust, scalable applications using Java, Spring, and Spring Boot.
• Lead development efforts on IoT projects, ensuring integration from hardware through to back-end systems and UI.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while adhering to best practices.
• Lead code reviews and mentor more junior engineers.
• Participating in architectural discussions and lead technical decisions that align with company goals.
• Troubleshoot complex issues spanning device, network, service and front‑end UI. Drive root cause analysis and systemic remediation in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Required: 6+ years of professional experience in software development with a focus on Java, Spring, and Spring Boot.
• Strong understanding of IoT technologies, including experience with connected devices, sensors, and protocols.
• Proven experience in building and scaling backend services in hybrid environments (on prem and cloud).
• Expertise in RESTful API development and integration with IoT devices.
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and project management tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.).
• Strong problem-solving skills, with an ability to work on complex systems and architectures.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Desirable

• Experience with developing in embedded C/C++ and HW design would be advantageous
• Knowledge of IoT wireless technologies such as RFID, and BLE.
• Experience working with Apache Kafka and implementing event-driven systems.
• Experience with real-time data processing and streaming platforms (e.g., Apache Kafka, MQTT).
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of security best practices for IoT devices and applications.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and behaviour-driven development (BDD).
• Familiarity with front-end technologies (React, Angular, etc.) is a plus.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Work Location & Schedule

• Primary Locations: Dublin or Limerick, Ireland
• Hybrid - This role is categorized as hybrid. The successful candidate is expected to report to the Dublin/ Limerick office three times per week, at minimum.
• Business hours aligned with EU/US time zones; occasional weekend/holiday support for deployments (shared within the team).

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities

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.

Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.

Accommodations

General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us or call us at In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

---