Software Developer, Simulation Platform

General Motors (GM)

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Sunnyvale, CA
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103 days ago
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TL;DR · Software Developer, Simulation Platform

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As a Software Developer - Simulation Platform (Galileo), you will join the Galileo team to design, build, and scale infrastructure supporting testing and evaluation workflows for vehicle release and autonomous driving stack validation. You will own major components and services that enable simulation, test execution, analysis, and reporting at scale while developing data processing pipelines and backend services. The role involves building tools to process large volumes of driving data and ensuring reliable delivery through automated testing and continuous integration. Required skills include proficiency in Python, Go, JavaScript, or C++, along with experience in cloud platforms like AWS or GCP and databases such as PostgreSQL or BigQuery. You will solve complex problems related to autonomous vehicle and ADAS development by creating scalable systems for test organization, triggering, and analysis workflows within a high-scale environment.

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Python Go C++ JavaScript React AWS GCP PostgreSQL BigQuery Redshift Data Pipelines Distributed Systems System Design Version Control Observability

What you'll do

  • Design and maintain software systems that support large-scale autonomous driving evaluation workflows.
  • Build and optimize data processing pipelines to analyze large volumes of driving and evaluation data.
  • Develop backend services, APIs, and infrastructure for test organization, triggering, and analysis.
  • Own major components and services that enable simulation, test execution, and reporting at scale.
  • Ensure reliable software delivery through automated testing, code reviews, and continuous integration.
  • Debug complex production issues to improve system performance and operational excellence.
  • Mentor other engineers and contribute to a high-performing engineering culture.

What we're looking for

  • BS or MS in Computer Science, Robotics, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Demonstrated experience building and operating high-quality production software systems.
  • Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Go, JavaScript, or C++.
  • Experience designing and building backend systems, APIs, data pipelines, or distributed systems.
  • Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals including testing, debugging, version control, code reviews, and system design.
  • Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP.
  • Familiarity with relational databases like PostgreSQL and analytics/warehouse technologies like BigQuery or Redshift.
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

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