General Motors is hiring: Senior UI Developer in Austin

Job Description This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Austin, TX or Warren, MI three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business if more than 3 days]. The Role Step into a pivotal role with GM as a Senior UI Developer and join our dynamic software development team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing and developing user interfaces for modern web applications, with a focus on performance, scalability, and maintainability. Proficiency in React and Hydrogen is a strong plus, as many of our projects leverage its powerful ecosystem. As a Senior UI Developer, you will work closely with designers, product managers, and backend developers to create exceptional user experiences for our eCommerce platform. Additionally, you will be expected to communicate effectively with non-technical audiences and foster positive working relationships within the team. What You'll Do Lead and generates technical solutions including specifying of requirements, functional decomposition, analysis, development and testing for current, new and major programs. Lead development of software system team design content and software anomaly corrections. Performs complex design analysis. Specify and balance system requirements. Develop, test, and maintain responsive and accessible user interfaces for web applications. Work closely with designers to translate wireframes and mockups into high-quality code, and with backend developers to integrate APIs and services. Performs as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for at least one platform or application component. Participates in interviews. Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and performance. Provide guidance to junior developers, conduct code reviews, and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team. Troubleshoot and resolve UI-related issues in production and development environments. Stay updated on emerging trends in UI/UX development and suggest new tools and techniques to improve development workflows. Clearly articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and ensure that project requirements are understood by all team members. Foster a collaborative and supportive team environment, promoting open communication and strong working relationships. Write clean, modular, and reusable code while adhering to best practices and coding standards; actively contribute to and promote these practices among the software community. Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Information Technology or equivalent. A minimum of 5+ years of professional experience in UI/Frontend development. Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3. Strong experience with modern JavaScript frameworks. Experience with CSS pre-processors (e.g., SASS/SCSS) and CSS-in-JS libraries. Familiarity with RESTful APIs and integrating front-end applications with backend services. Deep understanding of responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, and web standards. Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Ability to work effectively in a team environment and build positive relationships. What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) Experience with JavaScript frameworks such as React, Vue, Angular, Shopify's Hydrogen, etc. Familiarity with the Shopify Plus toolset, including Hydrogen, Oxygen, and its tools and environment. Expertise in React and its ecosystem (e.g., Redux, React Hooks, Context API). Familiarity with TypeScript. Knowledge of front-end build tools and bundlers (e.g., Webpack, Vite, etc.). Experience with automated testing frameworks like Jest, React Testing Library, or Cypress. Exposure to eCommerce platforms or similar domain knowledge. Additional Job Description This job may be eligible for relocation benefits. Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance. Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more. #LI-KL2 About GM Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all. Why Join Us We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team. Benefits Overview The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others: • Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents; • Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family; • Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement; • Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values; • Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing; • Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends. Diversity Information General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities. Equal Employment Opportunity Statements GM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. 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