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Senior Software Developer - Test Framework
General Motors Company · 🇺🇸 2 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 606 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 267 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What General Motors Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles171 certified filings for “Senior Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in MI: $140k–$163k, median $150k. Most were filed at wage level IV (74%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — General Motors Company
The US Department of Labor certified 606 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 267 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Description Work Arrangement: Hybrid: This position does not require an employee to be onsite full-time to perform most effectively. The employee’s role enables them to work at their designated office of General Motors (Warren, MI or Sunnyvale, CA), with the expectation that the employee will be onsite at least 3 days a week. The Role: GM is developing the next generation of embedded platform software to deliver state of the art features to our customers, to achieve that goal our testing processes, tools, and infrastructure need to evolve along with it. We are looking for energetic engineers to help us deliver high quality test tools and infrastructure to ensure the success of our features. As a Senior Software Developer - Test Framework at GM, you will help to lead a team developing automation solutions that will enable test automation of software across various stages of development and integration. This will include developing automation solutions and enablers that will encompass all systems and subsystems within the vehicle. This exciting position is located in the central hub for developing automation enablers that will transform how GM develops and tests our software. The Senior Software Developer will take input from various customer teams and bring their need for automated testing of software to life. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with different business units all around GM and is terrific for technical and leadership growth! • Own automation features and initiatives based on customer requests with a focus on automotive serial data related needs. • Design and develop python and robot framework based automation solution scalable at the enterprise level . • Represent the team in Test Framework technical discussions . • Guide the team on the development of Python automation libraries that enable efficient and effective testing of the software that integrate into a global automation ecosystem . • Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members on best practices and standards . • Work as a technical mentor to deliver the training and guidance required to develop a highly capable SW automation development team. • Actively participate in team scrum meetings including backlog refinement, iteration planning, and retrospectives . • Foster and maintain a positive and collaborative work environment while driving process improvement and innovative solutions. • Stay up to date with emerging technologies and trends in software automation domain . Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) • 5-7 + years of experience developing software solutions in popular programming languages, especially Python . • Bachelor ’s Degree in Computer Science , Electrical Engineering , or related field. • Hands-on test automation development expertise with in-depth knowledge of multiple open-source off-the-shelf tools for test automation. • High level of verbal / written communication skills as well as working effectively with autonom y. • Passing score on applicable technical coding assessment . What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) • Deep understanding of vehicle on-board communication, automotive serial data protocols, vehicle electrical architecture and subsystem/features. • Strong experience with developing Agentic AI systems and applications. • Advanced degree in engineering or management/leadership. • Experience of using and development on open-source automation framework such as Robot . • 3 + years of experience in design, development and maintenance of automated test tools and test framework solutions. • Previous exposure to working in a software development team practicing Agile/Scrum . Additional Info