Senior Software Engineer - Mobile

Description

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Austin Innovation Technical Center or GM Global Technical Center or Sunnyvale Technical Center three times per week, at minimum.

The Role

As a Mobile Senior Software Engineer, your focus will be on creating cutting-edge mobile applications that provide an exceptional user experience. You will be responsible for the entire app development lifecycle, from conceptualization to deployment and ongoing maintenance. Your role will involve working closely with UI/UX designers, product managers, and software engineers to transform concepts into functional, visually appealing, and performant mobile apps. Your expertise in mobile development frameworks and platforms will be instrumental in crafting user-friendly and feature-rich applications for various mobile devices.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain cross-platform mobile applications using React Native, ensuring high performance and scalability.
• Partner closely with CX designers and Product Managers to deliver intuitive, visually engaging user interfaces that enhance customer experience.
• Implement unit and UI tests to proactively detect and resolve application issues.
• Optimize application performance by minimizing rendering time and memory usage, ensuring smooth user interactions.
• Drive full lifecycle application development, leveraging industry-standard design patterns and frameworks.
• Integrate automated testing and continuous deployment through robust CI/CD pipelines.
• Build and maintain backend APIs using Python, supporting seamless data flow and business logic.
• Actively identify and remediate software issues, including code quality, design inconsistencies, and security vulnerabilities.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation in alignment with GM standards.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with GM policies and industry best practices throughout the development process.
• Demonstrate accountability and foster a culture of excellence by embodying GM's values and cultural behaviors.
• Lead by example, modeling GM leadership behaviors and contributing to a winning team culture.
• Serve as a technical leader, mentoring team members and guiding development efforts toward strategic goals.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 6+ years of experience in software development, including 3+ years in mobile application development
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills
• Proficient in React, React Native, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, and Python
• Familiarity with native development tools such as Android Studio, IntelliJ, and Xcode
• Working knowledge of Swift and Kotlin for native development
• Experience with build pipelines, CI/CD automation, and deployment workflows
• Strong understanding of software testing, quality assurance, and automated testing practices
• Proven ability to maintain and debug live software applications in production environments

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 8+ years of experience in software development, including 4+ years in mobile application development
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with React Native
• Backend development experience using Python

• The salary range for this role: is $134,000 to 205,000. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

• Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
• Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.