Trainee Software Engineer Relocation Jobs in Austin, TX

Job Description

The Role:

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the team that is revolutionizing the automotive retail experience by building high-performance, customer-centric digital storefronts for GM's global vehicle commerce platform. This role requires strong technical skills in software engineering, a solid understanding of distributed systems, and the ability to deliver high-quality, maintainable solutions.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams to implement features, improve system architecture, and ensure code quality through best practices. The ideal candidate is a hands-on problem solver who thrives in a collaborative environment and is committed to continuous learning and technical excellence.

What You'll Do:

• Collaborate on the design and development of scalable, reliable systems that meet both business and non-functional requirements (performance, security, maintainability).
• Contribute hands-on to coding, prototyping, and code reviews, promoting clean code practices and secure development standards.
• Work with technical leads and peers to implement modern design patterns and architectural best practices.
• Build and maintain efficient data flows using both synchronous and asynchronous integration patterns.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and tools to improve development workflows and system capabilities.
• Partner with product managers, designers, and Staff Engineers to deliver high-quality, customer-focused features.
• Participate and lead technical improvements, including performance optimization and system refactoring.
• Build and optimize CI/CD workflows using platforms such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or ArgoCD.
• Manage and enhance services deployed on Kubernetes at scale, using Helm charts and best practices in container orchestration.
• Ensure platform stability through robust observability, monitoring, and alerting, leveraging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or equivalent.
• Collaborate with SREs, developers, and product teams to implement automated deployment, scaling, and recovery solutions.

Primary Skills

• Expert-level proficiency in TypeScript, React, and Next.js with deep understanding of modern frontend patterns (hooks, server components, SSR/SSG, ISR)
• Hands-on experience with SolidJS or similar reactive frameworks, ideally building web components (Custom Elements) for modular, framework-agnostic delivery
• Familiarity with public cloud platforms (Azure preferred, AWS, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in frontend testing and quality tooling - Playwright, BrowserStack, or equivalent - including unit, integration, and end-to-end test automation

• Ability to leverage AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar) throughout the SDLC to accelerate delivery

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in software development, with a proven track record in designing scalable systems and contributing to architectural decisions.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and modern programming paradigms including microservices and micro-frontend architectures.
• Proficient in front-end technologies such as ReactJS, component-based UI design and backend technologies/frameworks like Java, Quarkus or Spring Boot.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects and make strategic decisions that align with business and engineering goals.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex systems and propose effective, scalable solutions.
• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, and familiarity with technologies like Redis and OpenSearch/Elasticsearch is a plus.
• Solid understanding of event-driven systems and experience with tools such as Kafka, Pulsar, or Azure Event Hub.
• Deep expertise in Kubernetes administration, containerization best practices, and Helm for managing cloud-native applications in production.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

About GM

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Why Join Us

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