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Developer Experience roles qualify as E-3 specialty occupations when tied to a relevant degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field. Australian nationals can secure E-3 visa sponsorship without competing in the H-1B lottery, with two-year renewals available as long as you hold a qualifying role.
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About us
The AV Developer Productivity organization is responsible for delivering and maintaining the tools and services engineers here at GM use every day to do their best work and drive our autonomous vehicle program forward. Tools and services we work on enhancing the entire development process of engineers at GM — how/where code is checked out, modified, compiled, tested, merged, and eventually deployed. Our goal is to ensure our AV engineers and others here have world class tools and a seamless development experience so that they can focus on the problems that matter most in their domain.
The Role
We are looking for an Engineering Manager with an extensive engineering background, experience using a variety of developer tools and technologies, and who is passionate about developer productivity. As a leader on this team, we are looking for someone who cares deeply about the technical development of other engineers on the team and is able to effectively balance the needs and priorities of the business, our users, and the growth of our engineers. This person will start delivering impact through foundational tools used by 1,500 engineers and will evolve the offerings depending on business needs. They will be expected to identify high ROI investments with minimal guidance.
The Team
As a part of AV Developer Productivity, the AV Developer Experience team is responsible for creating and maintaining a robust, reliable, and cohesive inner loop development experience for AV developers at GM to optimize the rate at which quality code is produced at Cruise. We achieve this through a combination of internally developed tools, vendor tools, and vendor tool integrations.
What You’ll Do
- Team leadership: Manage and grow a team of engineers, conducting performance reviews, providing coaching, and supporting career development.
- Technical strategy: Define and execute the technical vision and roadmap for the observability platform, ensuring it provides actionable insights into complex systems.
- Architectural oversight: Provide technical guidance on instrumentation, logging, metrics, and tracing to ensure comprehensive visibility across GM’s AV software stack.
- Incident response: Ensure the team's tools enable rapid detection, debugging, and resolution of unknown or unforeseen system failures to minimize downtime.
- Cross-functional collaboration: Work with other engineering teams—such as those developing AI/ML, firmware, and infrastructure—to implement observability practices and improve system reliability.
- Platform development: Lead the development of internal tools and data pipelines to collect, analyze, and visualize telemetry data at a massive scale.
- Vendor management: Manage relationships and costs associated with third-party observability software and platforms.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- Management experience: 7+ years of proven leadership experience managing software or site reliability engineering (SRE) teams
- Developer Tools expertise: Deep understanding of software engineering and/or machine learning engineering workflows and a track record of delivering solutions that improved them
- Software architecture: Strong background in designing, developing, and architecting distributed systems, cloud-native applications, and microservices
- Programming proficiency: Familiarity with Go, Python, Typescript or similar along with software development practices to inform code reviews and architectural decisions
- Cloud infrastructure: Experience with modern cloud offerings like GCP, AWS, or Azure and technologies like CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, and Docker
- Communication skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders
- Relevant Technologies: GCP, Go, Python, Typescript
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- Experience working with GCP, AWS, or Azure
- Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, Istio, Terraform
- Skilled in defining and instrumenting SLIs and SLOs
- Own or contribute to Open Source projects
- Passion for self-driving technology and its potential impact on the world
Compensation:
The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of New York, Colorado, California, or Washington.
- The salary range for this role: is $218,800 - $335,300. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
- 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. Company Vehicle: Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.
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 believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
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. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.
Accommodations
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us or call us at 1-800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
Job Description
About us
The AV Developer Productivity organization is responsible for delivering and maintaining the tools and services engineers here at GM use every day to do their best work and drive our autonomous vehicle program forward. Tools and services we work on enhancing the entire development process of engineers at GM — how/where code is checked out, modified, compiled, tested, merged, and eventually deployed. Our goal is to ensure our AV engineers and others here have world class tools and a seamless development experience so that they can focus on the problems that matter most in their domain.
The Role
We are looking for an Engineering Manager with an extensive engineering background, experience using a variety of developer tools and technologies, and who is passionate about developer productivity. As a leader on this team, we are looking for someone who cares deeply about the technical development of other engineers on the team and is able to effectively balance the needs and priorities of the business, our users, and the growth of our engineers. This person will start delivering impact through foundational tools used by 1,500 engineers and will evolve the offerings depending on business needs. They will be expected to identify high ROI investments with minimal guidance.
The Team
As a part of AV Developer Productivity, the AV Developer Experience team is responsible for creating and maintaining a robust, reliable, and cohesive inner loop development experience for AV developers at GM to optimize the rate at which quality code is produced at Cruise. We achieve this through a combination of internally developed tools, vendor tools, and vendor tool integrations.
What You’ll Do
- Team leadership: Manage and grow a team of engineers, conducting performance reviews, providing coaching, and supporting career development.
- Technical strategy: Define and execute the technical vision and roadmap for the observability platform, ensuring it provides actionable insights into complex systems.
- Architectural oversight: Provide technical guidance on instrumentation, logging, metrics, and tracing to ensure comprehensive visibility across GM’s AV software stack.
- Incident response: Ensure the team's tools enable rapid detection, debugging, and resolution of unknown or unforeseen system failures to minimize downtime.
- Cross-functional collaboration: Work with other engineering teams—such as those developing AI/ML, firmware, and infrastructure—to implement observability practices and improve system reliability.
- Platform development: Lead the development of internal tools and data pipelines to collect, analyze, and visualize telemetry data at a massive scale.
- Vendor management: Manage relationships and costs associated with third-party observability software and platforms.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- Management experience: 7+ years of proven leadership experience managing software or site reliability engineering (SRE) teams
- Developer Tools expertise: Deep understanding of software engineering and/or machine learning engineering workflows and a track record of delivering solutions that improved them
- Software architecture: Strong background in designing, developing, and architecting distributed systems, cloud-native applications, and microservices
- Programming proficiency: Familiarity with Go, Python, Typescript or similar along with software development practices to inform code reviews and architectural decisions
- Cloud infrastructure: Experience with modern cloud offerings like GCP, AWS, or Azure and technologies like CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, and Docker
- Communication skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders
- Relevant Technologies: GCP, Go, Python, Typescript
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- Experience working with GCP, AWS, or Azure
- Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, Istio, Terraform
- Skilled in defining and instrumenting SLIs and SLOs
- Own or contribute to Open Source projects
- Passion for self-driving technology and its potential impact on the world
Compensation:
The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of New York, Colorado, California, or Washington.
- The salary range for this role: is $218,800 - $335,300. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
- 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. Company Vehicle: Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.
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 believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
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. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.
Accommodations
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us or call us at 1-800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
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Frame your degree field for specialty occupation
E-3 visa approval depends on your degree directly supporting the DevEx role. A computer science or software engineering degree maps cleanly. If yours is in a related field like information systems, document the connection between your coursework and developer tooling responsibilities before applications go out.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
DevEx roles sit at the intersection of engineering and product, so not every employer understands the specialty occupation requirement. Focus on companies that have filed Labor Condition Applications for software roles before, they already know how the DOL process works.
Clarify your role's technical scope in job discussions
Developer Experience positions vary widely in seniority and function. Make clear early whether your work involves SDK development, internal tooling, or developer advocacy, because your visa petition needs to describe duties that satisfy the specialty occupation standard, not a generalist product role.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for your LCA and paperwork
Once you have an offer, your employer files the LCA with DOL before your consulate appointment. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork end-to-end so nothing stalls between offer acceptance and your start date.
Prepare for nonimmigrant intent questions at the consulate
E-3 is a nonimmigrant visa, so consular officers assess your ties to Australia and intent to return. DevEx roles are in high demand globally, come with a clear, honest account of your plans that addresses the officer's standard line of questioning.
Confirm your employer's E-Verify status before accepting an offer
E-3 holders are employment-authorized through their visa, and employers are required to complete I-9 verification. Ask your prospective employer whether they use E-Verify, some companies in tech infrastructure and government contracting require it, which affects your onboarding timeline.
E-3 Visa Developer Experience: Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find Developer Experience jobs that sponsor the E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for U.S. roles with E-3 visa sponsorship. You can filter by job title, location, and sponsorship history to surface Developer Experience openings at employers who have navigated the E-3 process before, rather than having to educate every recruiter you talk to.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Developer Experience role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
It can, but the classification depends on how the role is defined. Positions focused on SDK engineering, developer tooling, or technical platform work typically qualify when a bachelor's degree in computer science or software engineering is a genuine requirement. Roles blended heavily with community management or content creation face more scrutiny at the DOL LCA stage and during the visa interview.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Developer Experience roles?
The E-3 has no annual lottery and no cap that would leave you waiting a year for a slot, which makes it far more predictable for planning a start date with an employer. H-1B registration opens once a year and selection is random. For Australian professionals in DevEx, the E-3 is the practical path, you can apply any time of year once you have a job offer and a certified LCA.
Can I change employers or switch to a different DevEx role while on the E-3?
Yes, but each new employer must file a fresh LCA and you'll need a new visa stamp if you travel internationally after the change. Changing roles within the same company may also require an amended LCA if the duties or wage level shift materially. You can start working for the new employer once the LCA is certified and you have a valid E-3 in your passport reflecting the new position.