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Senior Software Engineer
General Motors Company · 🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America
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 roles24 certified filings for “Senior Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in TX: $160k–$200k, median $175k. Most were filed at wage level IV (68%) — 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 role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Austin, TX three times per week. The Role: We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the team that is revolutionizing the automotive retail experience by building high-performance, customer-centric digital storefronts for GM's global vehicle commerce platform. This role requires strong technical skills in software engineering, a solid understanding of distributed systems, and the ability to deliver high-quality, maintainable solutions. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to implement features, improve system architecture, and ensure code quality through best practices. The ideal candidate is a hands-on problem solver who thrives in a collaborative environment and is committed to continuous learning and technical excellence. What You'll Do: • Collaborate on the design and development of scalable, reliable systems that meet both business and non-functional requirements (performance, security, maintainability). • Contribute hands-on to coding, prototyping, and code reviews, promoting clean code practices and secure development standards. • Work with technical leads and peers to implement modern design patterns and architectural best practices. • Build and maintain efficient data flows using both synchronous and asynchronous integration patterns. • Stay current with emerging technologies and tools to improve development workflows and system capabilities. • Partner with product managers, designers, and Staff Engineers to deliver high-quality, customer-focused features. • Participate and lead technical improvements, including performance optimization and system refactoring. • Build and optimize CI/CD workflows using platforms such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or ArgoCD. • Manage and enhance services deployed on Kubernetes at scale, using Helm charts and best practices in container orchestration. • Ensure platform stability through robust observability, monitoring, and alerting, leveraging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or equivalent. • Collaborate with SREs, developers, and product teams to implement automated deployment, scaling, and recovery solutions. Primary Skills • Expert-level proficiency in TypeScript , React , and Next.js with deep understanding of modern frontend patterns (hooks, server components, SSR/SSG, ISR) • Hands-on experience with SolidJS or similar reactive frameworks, ideally building web components (Custom Elements) for modular, framework-agnostic delivery • Familiarity with public cloud platforms (Azure preferred, AWS, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). • Proficiency in frontend testing and quality tooling — Playwright, BrowserStack, or equivalent — including unit, integration, and end-to-end test automation • Ability to leverage AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar) throughout the SDLC to accelerate delivery Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field. • 6+ years of experience in software development, with a proven track record in designing scalable systems and contributing to architectural decisions. • Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and modern programming paradigms including microservices and micro-frontend architectures. • Proficient in front-end technologies such as ReactJS, component-based UI design and backend technologies/frameworks like Java, Quarkus or Spring Boot. • Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects and make strategic decisions that align with business and engineering goals. • Excellent problem-solving skills with th