General Motors

HRIS Software Engineering Manager

General Motors$130K — $180K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of experience in software engineering or enterprise application development.
  • 3+ years of experience leading technical teams.
  • Strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns.
  • Experience with API-driven architectures and distributed systems.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Familiarity with responsible AI principles.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a team of software engineers and technical leads.
  • Drive software development lifecycle from planning to production support.
  • Set engineering priorities and measurable outcomes aligned with business goals.
  • Guide architecture and engineering standards for solution delivery.
  • Modernize legacy applications and integration patterns.
  • Identify opportunities for AI and intelligent automation to enhance efficiency.
  • Build a high-performing engineering culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Relocation benefits may be available.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role:

General Motors is seeking an HRIS Software Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for enterprise applications, platform capabilities, and intelligent workflows across cloud, SaaS, and hybrid environments supporting Finance, Human Resources, and Corporate Systems. This role combines people leadership and technical leadership to drive modernization, improve delivery, and introduce AI-enabled capabilities in practical, secure, and responsible ways.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of software engineers and technical leads.
  • Drive delivery across the software development lifecycle, from planning through production support.
  • Set engineering priorities, delivery plans, and measurable outcomes aligned to business goals.
  • Guide architecture, engineering standards, documentation, and solution delivery.
  • Remove roadblocks, manage risk, and support high-quality, on-time execution.
  • Modernize legacy applications, workflows, and integration patterns.
  • Advance reusable platform capabilities, API-first design, automation, and service-based engineering practices.
  • Partner with product, architecture, infrastructure, security, and business teams on technology roadmaps.
  • Improve system reliability, maintainability, observability, and operational readiness.
  • Drive modern engineering practices including Agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and release governance.
  • Identify and implement AI and intelligent automation opportunities that improve efficiency, user experience, and business outcomes.
  • Follow responsible AI practices across governance, security, privacy, and quality.
  • Lead hiring, talent planning, performance management, and career development.
  • Build a high-performing engineering culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Need (Required Qualifications):
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of experience in software engineering, systems integration, enterprise application development, or platform engineering.
  • 3+ years of experience leading technical teams.
  • Experience designing and delivering scalable, secure, production-grade systems.
  • Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, reliability, observability, and support models.
  • Experience with API-driven architectures, enterprise integrations, distributed systems, and backend platforms.
  • Experience leading teams using Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, and automated testing practices.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience leading or delivering AI-enabled products, intelligent automation, or decision-support capabilities in an enterprise setting.
  • Understanding of responsible AI principles, including privacy, security, governance, and human oversight.
  • Experience in leading teams to deploy/migrate custom applications to cloud Azure


Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's degree in a related technical discipline.
  • Experience supporting enterprise business platforms such as HR, Finance, collaboration, and other corporate systems.
  • Experience with technologies such as Java, Spring Boot, Quarkus, C#, TypeScript, React, and microservices.
  • Experience with cloud platforms and modern data technologies.
  • Experience leading platform modernization, intelligent automation, or digital transformation initiatives.
  • Familiarity with enterprise knowledge systems, AI tooling, workflow platforms, or developer productivity platforms.
  • Experience using Terraform to provision and manage cloud infrastructure as code (IaC)


This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

About General Motors

General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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Join the dynamic team at General Motors, a global leader in automotive innovation and technology. At General Motors, we offer unparalleled job opportunities that propel your career forward while contributing to a legacy of engineering excellence.

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Size
157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
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