2026 Summer Intern – Backend Software Engineer, Fleet Tooling (Master's Degree)
General Motors is a leading automotive company focused on creating a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion. They are seeking a Summer Intern for the Backend Software Engineer role, which involves developing and maintaining software for managing diverse fleets of vehicles and optimizing software performance for real-world deployment. Responsibilities Develop and maintain software for managing diverse fleets of GM vehicles (R&D and production) Optimize software performance and reliability for real-world deployment Leverage the guidance and experience of more senior engineers on the team to identify engineering pain points and implement solutions that are reliable, scalable, and maintainable Effectively communicate the status of their work Follow software engineering best practices within your team Contribute to the engineering culture on the team Contribute to real-world services and gain practical experience with Go, Python, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, GCP, and supporting tools such as Buildkite and OpenTelemetry Skills Currently enrolled in a full-time, degree-seeking program and in the process of obtaining a Masters degree in Computer Science or a related field Academic exposure to distributed systems concepts, including scalability, reliability, or fault tolerance Experience writing Go, Python, or similar languages through coursework, internships, or project work Understanding of Unix/Linux, SSH, and networking fundamentals Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week Attention to detail, and a desire to improve processes and systems around you Experience with GCP Experience with Docker and Kubernetes Passion for self-driving technology and its potential impact on the world Intent to return to degree-program after the completion of the internship Graduating between December 2026 and August 2027 Benefits Paid US GM Holidays GM Family First Vehicle Discount Program Result-based potential for growth within GM Intern events to network with company leaders and peers Company Overview General 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 Company H1B Sponsorship General Motors has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 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.