Senior DevOps Engineer - Virtualization and SIL Integration
3 days ago• Markham, Canada
Description
Vacancy Status:
This posting is not for an existing vacancy within the organization and is open to new applications.
AI Disclosure:
As part of the application process, Artificial Intelligence will be used in the hiring process for this role
Work Arrangement: This opening is hybrid, the successful candidate is expected to report to the office - Markham Elevation Centre (MEC) three times per week, at minimum.
The Role
We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer with strong technical skills to design, implement, and maintain simulation infrastructure and automation for our mechatronics virtualization application. You will lead efforts to improve deployment pipelines, observability, and system reliability while mentoring engineers and collaborating across teams. This role offers the opportunity to shape a platform that transforms automotive software development at GM scale
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What You'll Do
- Design, implement, and automate CI/CD pipelines for simulation workflows including build, calibration, test and execution on cloud partnering with GM Tools teams.
- Instrument with appropriate metrics, logging, and tracing to support observability, proactive issue detection, and data-driven decision making.
- Architect and evolve CI verification/validation strategies for Virtualization.
- Lead performance optimization of CI systems, focusing on build speed, mean time to recover (MTTR), and developer experience.
- Conduct performance and load testing to identify bottlenecks and improve application simulation scalability.
- Apply software engineering best practices to reduce toil, improve resiliency, and enable systems to operate reliably-at-scale.
- Work cross-functionally with product managers, developers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver high-quality CI/CD ecosystem.
- Lead technical discussions and mentor engineers on DevOps principles.
- Continuously evaluate emerging technologies to enhance GM's DevOps ecosystem.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
- 6+ years of experience in software engineering, including experience working with production or site reliability teams.
- Expertise with CI/CD automation, container orchestration, and cloud platforms
- Experience with Bash, PowerShell, Python, Go, or Groovy
- 5+ years of experience contributing to the architecture, documentation and design of new and existing systems (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling)
- Architectural thinking with ability to evaluate trade-offs, balance simplicity with flexibility, design for current requirements and future growth, and document decisions effectively.
- Deep understanding of Git and source control management tools such as Bitbucket, GitHub etc
- Enthusiastic about the opportunity of impacting the engineering culture from the bottom up
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field
- 10+ years in software engineering with deep DevOps expertise.
- 5+ years of experience contributing to the architecture, documentation and design of new and existing systems (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling)
- Experience with multi-cloud environments and advanced observability practices.
- Demonstrated ability to eliminate manual processes, improve developer
experience, and drive innovation. - Familiarity with Automotive standards.
Compensation:
The salary range for this role is $115,000 to $164,600. 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 Overview
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;
- 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, your family and friends.
About GM
Our 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.
Why Join Us
We 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.
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We 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.
Accommodations
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Client-provided location(s): Markham, Canada
Job ID: General_Motors-JR-202600536
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-01-20T00:16:32
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Happy Hours
- On-Site Cafeteria
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Stock Purchase Program
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Woman founded/led
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
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