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Senior Software Developer - Test Automation
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).
- Last confirmed live 2 days agoWhen 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 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 role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the office three days per week, at minimum The Role: General Motors is undergoing a major transformation in how we design, develop, and validate software . As part of the Software Defined Vehicle – Embedded Platforms organization t his role is within the Virtualization and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) group, which is responsible for creating virtual in-the-loop environments to enable development, verification, and validation of embedded controllers, production software, and calibrations across the vehicle/mechatronics domains. You will join our engineering organization as a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), responsible for building robust, scalable, and automated testing solutions that ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of our products. This role blends software engineering with a passion for quality, enabling you to influence architecture, improve testability, and drive engineering excellence across teams. What You'll Do (Responsibilities): • Design automated test frameworks — Build and maintain scalable automation frameworks for UI, API, and integration testing. • Develop high ‑ quality test automation — Write clean, maintainable, and efficient automated tests using modern tools and languages. • Collaborate with mechatronics engineering teams — Partner with developers, product managers, and QA to define test strategies and ensure testability in design. • Improve CI/CD pipelines — Integrate automated tests into continuous integration systems and optimize build/test workflows. • Analyze defects and root causes — Investigate failures, identify patterns, and drive long ‑ term quality improvements. • Champion quality engineering practices — Advocate for automation, code quality, and engineering excellence across the organization. Your Skills & Abilities (Qualifications): • Bachelor's degree in engineering , Computer Science, or related field. • 7 + years of relevant experience. • Strong programming skills in Python, other languages such as Java, C#, or JavaScript are a bonus. • Experience with test automation tools like Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium, or similar. • Solid understanding of QA methodologies, testing types, and software development lifecycles. • Hands ‑ on experience with APIs and tools such as Postman, REST Assured, or similar. • Familiarity with CI/CD systems such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab. • Strong debugging and analytical skills with the ability to isolate issues quickly. • Experience working in Agile environments and collaborating in cross ‑ functional teams. What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications ) : • Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP. • Performance or load testing expertise using tools like JMeter, k6, or Gatling. • Security testing exposure or familiarity with OWASP principles. • Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices testing strategies. • Background in test data management and environment configuration. • Contributions to automation framework design at scale. 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.