Job Description

Job Description

Vacancy Status:

This posting is not for an existing vacancy within the organization and is open to new applications. (New Head Count)

AI Disclosure:

As part of the application process, Artificial Intelligence will be used in the hiring process for this role

Remote - This role is categorized as remote. This means the successful candidate may be based anywhere in Canada and is not expected to report to a GM worksite unless directed by their manager.

About the role:

GM’s simulation team is looking for an experienced staff fullstack developer to be a key technical leader in our mission to deliver autonomous driving technologies safely. This is a high-impact role where your work directly enables the validation of our most complex AI-driven systems.  

Responsibilities

• Technical Vision: Define the architectural roadmap for our Simulation Scenario Definition platform and/or its programmatic Typescript/Python SDK.
• Scalable Tooling: Lead the design and implementation of our next-generation graphical editing tools used by hundreds of engineers to precisely define complex traffic, environment, and sensor scenarios.
• Performance & Infrastructure: Drive the evolution of our Python infrastructure, focusing on core algorithms for scenario serialization, validation, and integration with our large-scale cloud compute cluster.
• Mentorship: Act as a hands-on mentor, setting the engineering excellence standard for API design, code quality, and testing practices across the team.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience minimum in software development, with a significant portion focused on large-scale platforms, tooling, or SDK development.
• Proven ability to lead technical architecture and drive complex, multi-quarter projects from concept to production.
• Strong experience with front-end engineering for sophisticated graphical applications using TypeScript (e.g., using modern frameworks like React or Vue, and graphical/mapping libraries like WebGL/Three.js, or MapboxGL).
• Expert-level proficiency in Python, including deep knowledge of best practices, performance optimization, and building robust APIs/SDKs for external consumers.
• A track record of mentoring and coaching mid-level and senior engineers, raising the technical bar, and driving code quality standards within a team.

Desired Skills (Bonus Points)

• Solid foundation in 3D graphics, computational geometry, and/or real-time simulation concepts.
• Direct experience developing or extending a Domain-Specific Language (DSL) or high-level scripting language.
• Background in game engines (e.g., Unity, Unreal) or other professional simulation software.
• Experience in data visualization techniques for large, complex datasets.
• Familiarity with the architecture of Autonomous Vehicle (AV) technology (e.g., perception, planning, controls) or other complex robotics/safety-critical systems.

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $167,000 to $216,200. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

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

Benefits:

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

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave.
• Healthcare, dental and vision benefits including health care spending account and wellness incentive.
• Life insurance plans to cover you and your family.
• Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement.
• GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you and your family.

Description du poste

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Statut du poste

Cette offre ne correspond pas à un poste vacant existant au sein de l’organisation et est ouverte aux nouvelles candidatures. (Nouveau poste autorisé)

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Divulgation concernant l’IA

Dans le cadre du processus de candidature, l’intelligence artificielle sera utilisée dans le processus d’embauche pour ce poste.

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