Software engineering manager Jobs in Concord, CA

Job Description

The Role

GM’s Motorsports Software team analyzes, defines, and delivers next-generation, groundbreaking Motorsports IT software solutions. Using innovative cloud-based infrastructure and modern software development standards, these solutions enable seamless interaction between GM Global Engineering, GM Motorsports, and our race teams—helping accelerate our drivers to the finish line first. Our combined team partners closely with GM Motorsports Engineering and race teams to ensure podiums and wins for GM’s F1, NASCAR, IndyCar, WEC, and IMSA programs. The software group supporting Motorsports and the Race Vehicle Platform is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will lead and contribute to the delivery of complex software projects, developing applications using a variety of tools, languages, frameworks, and technologies. You will be working in a high-pace, event-driven environment where reliability, performance, and usability directly impact trackside performance. This role includes on-call support which will include weekends and shift rotation aligned to the global motorsports calendar and critical track/test events.

What You'll Do

• Full lifecycle application development using standard frameworks, coding standards, and design patterns.
• Develop high-quality software applications using sound, repeatable, industry-standard methodologies.
• Demonstrate proficiency across multiple programming languages, tools, and technologies.
• Perform performance tuning, profiling, and usability assessment/improvement.
• Identify and remediate software issues related to code quality, security, patterns/frameworks, and usability.
• Debug, maintain, and enhance live software systems used in critical motorsports operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners in Motorsports Engineering, trackside operations, and Global Engineering.
• Mentor junior software developers and review code to uphold team standards and best practices.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Minimum 7 yrs of professional software development experience.
• Minimum 3 yrs of experience developing web or Electron applications.
• Excellent technical knowledge of C#/.NET and React.
• Strong experience and knowledge of Azure and Azure resources.
• Solid understanding of software development best practices (code reviews, CI/CD, testing, documentation).
• Experience working in an agile/scrum environment implementing full stack features, bug fixes, or dev experience enhancements.
• UI design experience and a strong understanding of UX principles.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of different web platforms and reuse strategies.
• Proven track record of maintaining and debugging live software systems in production.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Previous experience in, or strong passion for Motorsports and working in a high-pace, event-driven environment.
• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and/or Computer Scienc.e
• Experience with cloud computing-based distributed systems.
• Experience supporting mission-critical or real-time applications where uptime and performance are essential.

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). This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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