Lead design and development of scalable microservices using Spring Boot, mentor team members, and implement TDD practices. Optimize cloud services on Azure and ensure high-performance APIs.
Description
Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Austin, TX three times per week, at minimum.
Sponsorship: GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Microservices Developer to lead the design, development, and optimization of the mobile back-office framework. This role involves building robust and scalable microservices using Spring Boot, driving Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices, and leveraging Azure cloud services and Grafana for monitoring and observability. As a senior developer, you will provide technical leadership, mentor team members, and champion the adoption of best practices across the team. Lead innovative projects that integrate mobile applications with GM's enterprise systems.
What You'll Do
Additional Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
What Will Give you A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
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, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Total Rewards | Benefits Overview
From day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
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.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. 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 (U.S. and Canada)
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 [email protected] or call us at 800-865-7580. 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.
Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Austin, TX three times per week, at minimum.
Sponsorship: GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Microservices Developer to lead the design, development, and optimization of the mobile back-office framework. This role involves building robust and scalable microservices using Spring Boot, driving Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices, and leveraging Azure cloud services and Grafana for monitoring and observability. As a senior developer, you will provide technical leadership, mentor team members, and champion the adoption of best practices across the team. Lead innovative projects that integrate mobile applications with GM's enterprise systems.
What You'll Do
- Design and implement microservices, REST & GraphQL APIs, and WebSocket solutions using Spring Boot while ensuring security, scalability, and business alignment.
- Deploy and manage microservices on Azure, leveraging AKS, API Management, Functions, Cosmos DB, SQL Database, and Monitoring tools, optimizing cloud resources for scalability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
- Implement advanced monitoring using Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, and Azure Monitor, optimizing APIs, database queries, and WebSocket traffic for high performance and resiliency.
- Utilize Test-Driven Development (TDD) to ensure high-quality, maintainable code with strong unit, integration, and functional testing.
- Define and maintain CI/CD pipelines on Azure DevOps, automating builds, testing, and deployments using Docker & AKS.
- Mentor and guide junior developers in microservices design, Spring Boot, TDD, and monitoring best practices, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver business-aligned solutions.
- Maintain comprehensive system documentation for architecture, APIs, and workflows, while championing best practices in coding, testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Additional Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
- 5+ years of experience in software development using Java with expertise in Spring Boot for microservices.
- Strong experience in software development using Java with expertise in Spring Boot for microservices.
- Strong experience with RESTful APIs development.
- Proficiency in Test-Driven Development (TDD) using tools like JUnit, Mockito, and familiarity with 12-factor microservice development patterns.
- Knowledge of CI/CD tools within the Azure ecosystem (e.g., Azure Pipelines, GitHub Actions) and version control systems like Git and Bitbucket.
- Database expertise in SQL (Oracle, Postgres)
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams and translate technical feedback into solutions.
What Will Give you A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
- 5+ years of experience in software development using Java with expertise in Spring Boot for microservices.
- Experience with GraphQL, WebSocket protocols, and NoSQL databases (Cassandra).
- Familiarity with GM back-office systems or similar enterprise platforms.
- Knowledge of Chaos Engineering, Node.js, TypeScript, and mobile backend workflows.
- Expertise in security best practices (OAuth, JWT) and API gateways/service mesh.
- Hands-on experience with Azure services (AKS, API Management, Functions, Cosmos DB, SQL, Monitor, Application Insights).
- Proficiency in Grafana, Prometheus, and Loki for monitoring and observability.
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, and agile development skills.
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, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Total Rewards | Benefits Overview
From day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
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.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. 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 (U.S. and Canada)
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 [email protected] or call us at 800-865-7580. 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.
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