Description

Work Arrangement:

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:

General Motors is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as the OS Software Engineer. As a global leader in the automotive industry, General Motors is committed to delivering high-quality vehicles that exceed customer expectations. This person will play a critical role in ensuring that our products meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, and durability, with a specific focus on the operating system and kernel.

Specific job responsibilities include:

• Debug defects and crashes across the software stack.

• Design and implement new software components.

• Perform backports/apply patches.

• Advising and collaborate with hardware and mechatronic teams on designs.

• Mentor other engineers and review code and designs.

Additional Description

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in software engineering or a related field.

• 10 years of experience in software development

• Proficient C/C++ programming skills.

• Knowledge of Linux kernel internals and driver development.

• Familiarity with modern ARM-based SoC architectures.

• Experience working with hypervisors.

• Knowledge of Linux user-space packaging

• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a keen attention to detail.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

• Highly developed oral and written communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to work in an action-oriented decision-making environment

• Must plan to anticipate risks associated with projects/tasks and have a plan to mitigate the risks in highly visible environments

Pay Transparency : Pay range for this role is between $157,500- $236,200 CAD, median to this range is at $196,850 CAD.

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 aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. 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, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

OS Software Developer