Team Overview
GM’s Motorsports Software team analyzes, defines, and delivers next‑generation, groundbreaking Motorsports IT software solutions. Using innovative cloud‑based infrastructure and modern software development standards, these solutions enable seamless interaction between GM Global Engineering, GM Motorsports, and our race teams, helping accelerate our drivers to the finish line first.
Job Description
Our team partners closely with GM Motorsports Engineering and race teams to ensure podiums and wins for GM’s F1, NASCAR, IndyCar, WEC, and IMSA programs. This new software team in Ireland operates at the heart of our global race engineering and data ecosystem.
The Role
Senior Software Developer to join the Ireland‑based team. In this role you will lead and contribute to the delivery of complex software projects, developing applications using a variety of tools, languages, frameworks, and technologies in a high‑pace, event‑driven environment where reliability, performance, and usability directly impact trackside performance. The role includes on‑call support, covering weekends and shift rotations aligned with the global motorsports calendar and critical track/test events.
Key Responsibilities
Full lifecycle application development using standard frameworks, coding standards, and design patterns
Develop high‑quality software applications using sound, repeatable, industry‑standard methodologies
Demonstrate proficiency across multiple programming languages, tools, and technologies
Perform performance tuning, profiling, and usability assessment/improvement
Identify and remediate software issues related to code quality, security, patterns/frameworks, and usability
Debug, maintain, and enhance live software systems used in critical motorsports operations
Collaborate with cross‑functional partners in Motorsports Engineering, trackside operations, and Global Engineering
Mentor junior software developers and review code to uphold team standards and best practices
Work Schedule & On‑Call Expectations
Participate in an on‑call rotation to support critical race and test operations
Weekend and shift work required, including early mornings, evenings, and select holidays, aligned to race schedules and key track events
Flexibility to adjust working hours during race weeks and major motorsports events
Ability to support urgent production issues outside standard business hours when needed
Required Qualifications
Minimum 7 years of professional software development experience
Minimum 3 years of experience developing web or Electron applications
Excellent technical knowledge of C#/.NET and React
Strong experience and knowledge of Azure and Azure resources
Solid understanding of software development best practices (code reviews, CI/CD, testing, documentation)
Experience working in an agile/scrum environment
UI design experience and a strong understanding of UX principles
Strong knowledge and understanding of different web platforms and reuse strategies
Proven track record of maintaining and debugging live software systems in production
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience in, or strong passion for, Motorsports and working in a high‑pace, event‑driven environment
Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and/or Computer Science
Experience with cloud computing‑based distributed systems
Experience supporting mission‑critical or real‑time applications where uptime and performance are essential
Hybrid
This role is categorized as hybrid. The successful candidate is expected to report to our Dublin/Limerick office three times per week, at minimum, or other frequency dictated by business needs.
Non‑Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
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