Software Engineer - SRE

General Motors (GM)

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Location
Austin, TX · Warren, MI
Posted
46 days ago

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Similar $173k
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General Motors (GM) is a leading American multinational automotive corporation founded in 1908 and headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer - SRE

As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer on General Motors' database team, you will work closely with software development teams to enhance the reliability and scalability of distributed database systems. Your day-to-day responsibilities include developing automation tools for operational processes, implementing monitoring frameworks, participating in on-call rotations, and collaborating with developers to ensure service quality and reliability. You will manage SLIs, SLOs, and SLAs while conducting incident analyses and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. The role requires proficiency in PostgreSQL and another database technology like Oracle or SQL Server, along with experience in programming languages such as Python, Go, or Java. Familiarity with cloud platforms, observability tools like OpenTelemetry and Prometheus, and infrastructure-as-code practices is essential for this high-impact position within a rapidly evolving automotive industry context.

What you'll do

  • Develop tools and software to automate operational processes and improve system reliability.
  • Lead and implement monitoring frameworks to enable proactive detection and resolution of incidents.
  • Participate in on-call rotations to diagnose, troubleshoot, and mitigate production incidents.
  • Work with developers to ensure the quality, scalability, and reliability of database services.
  • Manage SLIs, SLOs, and SLAs to effectively manage reliability expectations for services.
  • Conduct deep-dive analyses of incidents and collaborate on post-incident reviews to prevent recurrence.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent work experience.
  • Proficiency in PostgreSQL and at least one other database technology (Oracle, SQL Server).
  • Experience automating manual processes and managing configuration systems.
  • Solid understanding of operating systems, networking, distributed systems, databases, and storage architectures.
  • Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform, Terragrunt, Azure ARM templates.
  • Strong communication skills for explaining technical concepts to both engineering and business stakeholders.

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