Overview
Why GMF Technology?
GM Financial is set to change the auto finance industry and is leading the path of embarking on tech modernization - we have a startup mindset, and preserve our small company culture, in a public company environment with financial stability and intense growth over a decade-plus history. We are data junkies and trust in data and insights to advance our business objectives. We take our goal of zero emission, zero collision, zero congestion, and zero friction very seriously. We believe as an auto finance market leader we are in the driver's seat to lead us in the GM EV mission to change the world. We are building global platforms, in LATAM, Europe, China, U.S. and Canada- and we are looking to grow our high-performing team. GMF is comprised of over 10,000 team members globally. Join our fintech culture within a Blue-Chip company where we are changing the way we use technology to support our customers, dealers and business.
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Flexible hybrid work environment (onsite 2 days a week/3 days remote) at our Arlington (AOC1), TX office.
Responsibilities
About this role
The Software Engineering Manager leads a team of software engineers, managing projects from start to finish. They ensure that software is developed on time, meets requirements, and is scalable. They also help define product strategy and contribute to the development of their team.As a technical manager, you set the boundaries and expectations for delivering a quality product and timely solutions; you are an avid promoter of process improvement; you seek out and promote best practices; you own and refine the technical architecture, continually investing in refactoring and refinement to incorporate modern engineering tools and practices. As a people manager, you consistently invest in your people to grow their technical skills and soft skills; you celebrate successes; you identify books, classes, events, and assignments that expose team members to new ways of thinking and working; you promote inter-team and intra-team collaboration to build trust; you hire good people, effectively manage poor performers, and provide constant feedback to create a team of leaders.As a servant leader, the Software Engineering Manager's role is to inspire, motivate, and enable the team by removing impediments. The manager is encouraged to stay out of the day to day activities and focus on the big picture; where the product is headed and what are the architecture decisions, tools, and skills needed to get there.
JOB DUTIES
- Lead the team to build the next generation of modern applications, platforms and services by providing technical expertise throughout the software development lifecycle
- Communicate a plan for the budget, resources, and tools required to support the business and evolve the product, then execute the plan
- Establish relevant learning plans that grow the team professionally and technically
- Motivate the team to share ideas and learnings to promote innovation and generate excitement within the team
- Take an active role in defining metrics that measure our ability to deliver on business and service level objectives; use the metrics to improve the process and product
- As a servant leader, work closely with the team to anticipate and remove impediments
- Review test plans and results providing guidance with the development of test plans to assist the business with development of user acceptance criteria
- Develop relationships with our Business Operations partners and regularly update them with what is transpiring related to automation
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Conform with all company policies and procedures
Qualifications
What makes you a dream candidate?
Knowledge
- Understanding of and investment in emotional intelligence components: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skill
- Experience in software development and test automation relevant to the product team (eg mobile, web, integration workflows, or database development) with a drive for continual learning
- Experience with source control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipeline toolsets (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Octopus)
- Experience working in Agile Scrum or Waterfall teams
- Knowledge of GM Financials core business functions, policies and procedures
Skills
- Present team strategies and accomplishments to senior executives and peers
- Establish strong working relationships and build trust with peers
- Oversee platform definition, software architecture, and tool selections and build trust with peers
- Champion and execute strategies that deliver measurable business value
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and writing skills
Additional Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated expertise in the following technologies as required for the product being developed:
- Infrastructure: Azure and AWS (5+ years)
- Pipeline Automation: Azure DevOps (YAML, ARM), Terraform.
- Code Scanning: SonarQube, Checkmarx.
- Source Code repos: Azure, GitHub.
- High level programming languages: Java/C#, Python, Golang (nice to have)
- Scripting: PowerShell, Bash.
- Test Automation: Cypress, Karate, TestNG, JMeter
- AI experience is nice to have.
Education and Experience
- Greater than 10 years of prior experience in an IT software environment required
- 5-7 years of experience leading software development projects preferred
- Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent practical experience required
- Bachelor of Computer Science or related Engineering field; and/or commensurate experience
Licenses
- Azure Fundamentals 60 Days, required
- Azure Developer Associate 1 Year required
Working Conditions
- Subject to stressful situations
- Possibility of working long hours may be required
- Limited travel must be required to support business needs
What We Offer: Generous benefits package available on day one to include: 401K matching, bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid), tuition assistance, training, GM employee auto discount, community service pay and nine company holidays.
Our Culture: Our team members define and shape our culture - an environment that welcomes innovative ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work - we thrive.
Compensation: Competitive pay and bonus eligibility
Work Life Balance: Flexible hybrid work environment, 2-days a week in office
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