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This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Austin, TX three times per week.\nThe Role\nWe 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.\nYou will design and develop scalable, accessible, and reusable UI components using TypeScript, React/Next.js, and SolidJS web components, powering seamless vehicle inventory search, filtering, and discovery experiences across devices and markets. You'll work within a micro frontend architecture using a monorepo, contribute to our internal design system, and drive innovation through behavior analytics, accessibility best practices, and performance optimization.\nA core focus of this role is Automation, AI Enablement, and Modernization - you will champion AI-assisted development practices, automate repetitive workflows, and continuously modernize the frontend stack to keep pace with evolving web standards and tooling.\nThis role requires strong technical depth in modern frontend engineering, a solid understanding of distributed and event-driven systems, and the ability to deliver high-quality, maintainable solutions at global scale. The ideal candidate is a hands-on problem solver who thrives in a collaborative, cross-functional environment and is committed to continuous learning and technical excellence.\nDomain Focus - Inventory\nExperience building search-driven UIs with advanced filtering, faceted navigation, sorting, and pagination over large vehicle inventory datasets\n\nFamiliarity with real-time data feeds and event-driven UI updates to reflect live inventory availability, pricing changes, and dealer allocations\n\nExperience building responsive media galleries with optimized image loading (lazy loading, progressive rendering, CDN strategies) for vehicle photography and 360° views\n\nUnderstanding of location-based experiences - map integrations, geolocation-aware dealer/inventory lookup, and proximity-based search results\n\nAbility to build comparison and shortlisting experiences that allow users to evaluate multiple vehicles side-by-side with dynamic pricing and feature breakdowns\n\nYour Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)\nBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field\n\n6+ years of experience in frontend software development, with a proven track record in designing scalable component architectures\n\nExpert-level proficiency in TypeScript, React, and Next.js with deep understanding of modern frontend patterns (hooks, server components, SSR/SSG, ISR)\n\nHands-on experience with SolidJS or similar reactive frameworks, ideally building web components (Custom Elements) for modular, framework-agnostic delivery\n\nStrong command of CSS/SASS/Tailwind CSS with experience implementing responsive, brand-themed designs across multiple markets\n\nStrong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and modern programming paradigms including micro frontends, component-driven development, and reactive programming\n\nDemonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives, mentor peers, and drive strategic decisions aligned with business goals\n\nExperience working in Agile/Scrum environments with cross-functional teams (product, design, backend, DevOps)\n\nWhat Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)\nExperience designing and building reusable UI/Web component libraries and contributing to or consuming an enterprise design system\n\nHands on experience with backend Java, Spring Boot, Quarkus, Azure, and CICD\nExpertise in accessibility programming (WCAG 2.x compliance) to meet regulatory standards and enhance user inclusivity across global markets\n\nProficiency in frontend testing and quality tooling - Vitest, Playwright, BrowserStack, or equivalent - including unit, integration, and end-to-end test automation\n\nExperience with micro frontend architecture and modular build systems (Turborepo, Vite, Rollup) supporting independent deployable packages within a monorepo\n\nAbility to leverage AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar) throughout the SDLC to accelerate delivery\n\nAdditional Information:\nThis job may be eligible for relocation benefits.\nGM 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.)\n\nAbout GM\nOur 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.\nWhy Join Us\nWe 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.\nBenefits Overview\nFrom 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.\nNon-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)\nGeneral 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.\nAll 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.\nWe 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.\nAccommodations\nGeneral 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 1-800-865-7580. 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