Staff Software Engineer - Full-Stack 3D Graphics

Columbus, OH, United States

Job Description

Work Arrangement:

Remote: This role is based remotely but if you live within a 50-mile radius of [Atlanta, Austin, Detroit, Warren, Milford or Mountain View], you are expected to report to that location three times a week, at minimum.

The role:

We are looking for an exceptionally experienced engineer who is excited about building visualization platforms to power all General Motors digital products and marketing needs. You will be responsible for helping lead our engineering efforts through planning, design and architecture, execution, and ramp. As a technical leader on the team, you will be excited to help mentor less experienced engineers, build strong relationships with technical leaders on other teams, and facilitate a strong team culture.

Responsibilities

Develop competency with all our core webtechnologies (client, framework, and services).

Weigh architectural trade-offs and apply synchronous and asynchronous design patterns.

Produce high quality software that is unit tested, code reviewed, and checked in regularly for continuous integration.

Be a tech lead and will actively mentor other engineers on the team.

Explore and pitch product ideas and tech initiatives with cross functional teams.

Initiate, plan, and execute large-scale, cross functional, and org-wide critical programs.

Leverage your technical leadership to ensure we adhere to engineering best practices and evangelize opportunities to improve engineering productivity and craftsmanship.

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

7+ years of experience in application and services development.

7+ years of experience contributing to the architecture, documentation, and design of new and existing systems (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling).

Some experience working with CAD (Computer Aided Design) data, visualization tools or game engines (Unreal Engine, Unity, etc.).

Good understanding of modern 3D graphics pipelines and APIs (OpenGL, DirectX, or Vulkan) and good knowledge of geometric modeling fundamentals.

Experience developing and designing multi-tier production software systems utilizing HTTP APIs (REST, GraphQL) and backend datastores (PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, etc.).

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

Master's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent work experience. Ph.D. preferred.

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to break down complex problems into smaller, manageable components.

Experience with algorithm design techniques such as divide-and-conquer, dynamic programming, greedy algorithms, and graph algorithms.

Ability to optimize algorithms and data structures for performance, scalability, and maintainability.

Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as C++, Java, TypeScript, or Python, with the ability to write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.

Demonstrated ability to understand the tech stack, debug code and tests.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including designers, artists, and other engineers.

Proven track record of delivering high-quality software on time and within budget.

Enthusiastic about the opportunity of impacting the engineering culture from the bottom up.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

A company vehicle will be provided for this role with successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Report review.

Compensation : The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of New York, Colorado, California, or Washington.

The salary range for this role is 186,200 to 285,300. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

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 aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. 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. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;

• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;

• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;

• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;

• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;

• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

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