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Staff Software Engineer – Golang
General Motors Company · 🇺🇸 3 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 As a Staff Software Engineer specializing in Golang, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance, scalable software solutions that underpin General Motors' enterprise data architecture. You will drive technical excellence, mentor junior engineers, and contribute significantly to our continuous improvement culture within an Agile environment. Responsibilities:** * Design, develop, and implement robust and scalable software applications primarily using Golang, adhering to best practices and coding standards. * Lead the technical design and architecture of complex software systems, ensuring alignment with enterprise data architecture principles and strategic objectives. * Collaborate effectively across multiple cross-functional teams (e.g., product, data science, operations) to understand requirements, define solutions, and deliver high-quality software. * Mentor and guide junior and mid-level software engineers, fostering a culture of technical growth, continuous learning, and innovation. * Drive group problem-solving initiatives, identifying root causes, and implementing effective and sustainable solutions. * Contribute to the evolution and implementation of our Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) practices, ensuring efficient and predictable software delivery. * Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and ensure the maintainability, reliability, and security of software products. * Act as a technical subject matter expert, staying abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, and proposing their adoption where beneficial. * Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, deployment, and operational support. * Champion continuous integration, continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices, and automated testing to ensure high software quality and rapid iteration. Qualifications:** * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree preferred. * Extensive experience (typically 8+ years) in software development, with a significant focus on Golang. * Proven expertise in designing and implementing scalable and high-performance distributed systems. * Strong understanding of enterprise data architecture principles and patterns. * Demonstrated ability to provide Cross-Functional Leadership, influencing technical decisions and driving consensus across diverse teams. * Exceptional skills in Group Problem Solving, with a track record of tackling complex technical challenges effectively. * Proficiency with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies or similar agile scaling frameworks. * Expert-level Software Coding abilities in Golang, including concurrency, error handling, and performance optimization. * Deep understanding of Software Development best practices, including version control (Git), testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines. * Proven Strategic Leadership capabilities, contributing to technical roadmaps and long-term architectural vision. * Strong commitment to Continuous Learning and staying current with evolving technologies and industry trends. * Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills. 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. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc). This role is based remotely, but if the selected candidate lives within a specific mile radius of a GM hub, they will be e