[Remote] Staff AI/ML Engineer, Developer Productivity

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. General Motors is a leading automotive company focused on innovation and safety. They are seeking a Staff AI/ML Engineer to enhance developer productivity by delivering reliable and scalable tools and services, mentoring engineers, and driving software engineering best practices.ResponsibilitiesIdentify engineering pain points and propose/design/implement solutions that are reliable, scalable, and maintainableInfluence the team’s technical roadmapEvaluate new tools and technologies through PoCsShip improvements to our AV development toolchains and services which have a measurable and direct impact on engineering productivity and our core company metricsDrive software engineering best practices within your team, and create tooling which encourages theseHelp steer the engineering culture on the teamGuide the team to find the right balance between delivering impact and addressing technical debtMentor and grow engineers on the teamSet the example for high levels of accountabilityExecute and deliver impact both individually and through the teamSet strong boundaries when selecting external requests and pushing back on requests that do not align with our team visionSkills5+ years of experience designing, building and operating production systems at scale in the cloudBachelors Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experienceExperience designing highly scalable, reliable, and maintainable servicesExperience writing in Go, Python, or other languages at production scaleUnderstanding of Unix/Linux, SSH, and networking fundamentalsAttention to detail, and a desire to improve processes and systems around youAbility to lead and influence others, both internal and external to the teamAbility to research, document, communicate, and defend proposals, and provide and take critical feedbackAbility to effectively make trade-offs and communicate the reasoningAbility to manage competing priorities, focus on shipping, and work effectively under pressurePassion for mentoring and growing junior engineersPassion for self-driving technology and its potential impact on the worldDemonstrated application of LLMs, skills, and MCPs to coding & review workflowsExperience working with GCPExperience working with Docker and KubernetesExperience owning or contributing to Open-Source projectsBenefitsMedicalDentalVisionHealth Savings AccountFlexible Spending AccountsRetirement savings planSickness and accident benefitsLife insurancePaid vacation & holidaysTuition assistance programsEmployee assistance programGM vehicle discountsCompany OverviewGeneral Motors is an automotive company that designs, produces, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts. It was founded in 1908, and is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.gm.com.Company H1B SponsorshipGeneral Motors has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 132 in 2026, 787 in 2025, 740 in 2024, 450 in 2023, 795 in 2022, 748 in 2021, 452 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.