✦ Luna Orbit — Software Engineering

Staff Software Engineer, Data Platform Services and API Development

at General Motors

📍 2 Locations Hybrid Posted March 13, 2026
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Position Details

Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 8+ years
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

About this role

This role involves leading the development of scalable cloud-native microservices and APIs, ensuring system reliability, and collaborating across teams to build robust backend services for automotive data platforms.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design microservices
  • Lead backend development
  • Ensure system scalability
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Optimize database and cloud integrations

Technical Overview

The technical environment includes Java 11+, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, distributed systems, containerization with Docker and Kubernetes, and various databases including SQL and NoSQL.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior software engineer with at least 8 years of experience in Java, microservices, and distributed systems, with strong leadership and mentorship skills, and familiarity with cloud platforms and containerization.

Must-Have Skills

8+ years of software development experienceJava 11+Spring BootSpring CloudRESTful API designMicroservices architectureDistributed systemsObject-oriented design

Nice-to-Have Skills

KubernetesDockerCloud environments (AzureAWSGCP)NoSQL databasesPerformance optimization

Tools & Platforms

KubernetesDockerAzureAWSGCPPostgreSQLMySQLOracleMongoDBCassandra

Required Skills

JavaSpring BootSpring CloudRESTful APIMicroservicesDistributed systemsKubernetesDockerCloud environmentsAzureAWSGCPNoSQLPostgreSQLMySQLOracleMongoDBCassandra

Hard Skills

Java 11+Spring BootSpring CloudRESTful APIMicroservicesDistributed systemsObject-oriented designSQLNoSQLPostgreSQLMySQLOracleMongoDBCassandraKubernetesDockerCI/CDAPI designAsynchronous messagingEvent-driven architecture

Soft Skills

LeadershipCode reviewTechnical mentorshipCollaborationProblem-solvingCommunication

Industry & Role

Industry Automotive / Technology / Data Platforms
Job Function Developing scalable backend microservices for automotive data platforms

Keywords for Your Resume

Staff Software EngineerJavaSpring BootSpring CloudRESTful APIMicroservicesDistributed systemsKubernetesDockerCloud environmentsAzureAWSGCPNoSQLPostgreSQLMySQLOracleMongoDBCassandra

Deal Breakers

Less than 8 years of experience, Lack of Java or Spring expertise, No experience with microservices or distributed systems, No cloud platform experience, No leadership or mentorship background

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