Silicon Valley technology companies have laid off tens of thousands of workers in the past few weeks, and auto companies such as General Motors have taken the opportunity to recruit talent to accelerate the development of in-vehicle software. General Motors eased a hiring freeze to hire software developers and engineers for its Ultifi software platform. Electric vehicles and self-driving technology require a lot of software developers. GM spokeswoman Maria Raynal said the driving experience used to depend on vehicle hardware, but as the industry shifts to electric and autonomous driving, the auto industry increasingly relies on software to create technology, apps and OTA updates. GM rival Ford is also aggressively hiring experienced software developers.
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