Staff Software Architect - DevOps
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General Motors · Markham, CanadaPrepare for this interview
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As a Continuous Integration Developer (Architect Level) , you will define the architecture, standards, and strategy for how GM builds, tests, and deploys virtualized vehicle software. You'll leverage your strengths in CI/CD, embedded systems, and automation while expanding into cloud orchestration, IaC , progressive delivery, and data ‑ driven simulation. This role is ideal for someone ready to broaden their technical impact and shape the future of GM's virtual development platform. What You'll Do ( Responsibilities ) Architect enterprise ‑ scale CI/CD systems for embedded, simulation, and cloud workloads. Define branching, release, and quality ‑ gate standards across multiple engineering domains. Design GitOps ‑ based delivery for multi ‑ cluster Kubernetes environments. Lead progressive delivery strategy including automated rollback and analysis. Establish IaC architecture using Terraform modules and multi ‑ environment patterns. Integrate security and compliance into pipelines and artifact flows. Define observability standards for pipelines, simulation workloads, and runtime systems. Mentor DevOps and simulation developers across the organization. Your Skills & Abilities ( Qualifications ) Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering , Computer Science, or related field. 10+ years of relevant experience in CI/CD, DevOps, automation, or software architecture. Expertise in CI/CD architecture for large distributed systems. Deep Kubernetes knowledge including cluster operations. Strong Terraform/ IaC experience with production ‑ grade module design. Experience with embedded or simulation workflows ( vECUs , FMUs, SIL). Cloud architecture experience across AWS, Azure, or GCP. Knowledge of security frameworks such as SLSA or OPA. What Will Give You a Competitive Edge ( Preferred Qualifications ) Experience designing multi ‑ tenant simulation platforms . Cost ‑ optimization architecture for large ‑ scale compute workloads. Understanding of automotive data flows and synchronization patterns. Experience with event ‑ driven systems and serverless orchestration. Background in model ‑ based development and code generation pipelines.
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Job Description Vacancy Status: This posting is 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 : Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Markham or Oshawa office three times per week, at minimum.
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