General Motors

Software Engineering Manager

General Motors • $120K — $150K *
Arlington, TX 76010In-Person
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8-10 years of software development experience required
  • Experience leading software development projects preferred
  • Experience in people management preferred
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field preferred
  • Expertise in modern software architectures and various programming languages including Java, C#, and Go.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the engineering team to develop next-gen applications and services
  • Communicate budget and resource plans to support product evolution
  • Establish learning plans to enhance team skills
  • Motivate team members to promote innovation and collaboration
  • Define and track metrics for business and service level objectives
  • Anticipate and remove project impediments as a servant leader
  • Develop relationships with business partners regarding automation progress.

Benefits

  • 401K matching
  • Paid bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid)
  • Tuition assistance and training opportunities
  • GM employee auto discount
  • Community service pay
  • Nine company holidays
  • Generous benefits package available on day one.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Please note: this is a hybrid position requiring 2 days onsite in Arlington, TX.

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.

In this role you will:
  • 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


Qualifications

What makes you a dream candidate?

Knowledge and Skills
  • Experience in software development consisting of architecture and implementing through code
  • Advanced knowledge of business processes for supported business groups
  • Advanced knowledge of information technology systems, infrastructure, and operations
  • Advanced working knowledge of information systems and operations systems for supported business groups
  • Knowledgeable of best practices in information technology governance and regulatory landscape for financial institutions
  • Significant experience in a large and complex business environment
  • Superior organizational skills in planning and prioritizing own workload and initiatives
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical terminology to people with limited or no technical understanding
  • Proactive and solutions driven with a high level of attention to detail
  • Lead through influence, inspiration, collaboration and teamwork
  • Present team strategies and accomplishments to senior executives and peers
  • Establish strong working relationships and build trust with peers and business partners
  • Oversee platform definition, software architecture, and tool selection
  • Champion and execute strategies that deliver measurable business value
  • Establish strong working relationships and build trust with peers
  • Listen actively and communicate effectively with others both orally and in writing
  • Apply creative thinking and negotiations skills to develop solutions that are acceptable to different needs
  • Ability to accept change and to adapt to shifting organizational challenges and priorities
  • Ability to coach, develop and lead others
  • Analytical and troubleshooting skills
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal and written skills
  • Ability to evaluate problems and issues quickly and to make recommendations for courses of action
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time while remaining cool under pressure
  • Advanced ability to analyze problems, correlate data from multiple sources and communicate pertinent information to the appropriate support teams
  • Present team strategies and accomplishments to senior executives and peers
  • Ability to take raw product requirements and develop software architectures and designs to bring them to life
  • Demonstrated expertise in the following technologies may be required for the product being developed:
    • Low-code environments: Logic Apps
    • Enterprise Service Bus: Tibco BusinessWorks (APIs and integration workflows)
    • Pipeline Automation: Azure DevOps (YAML, ARM), Terraform, Jenkins, Chef, Octopus Deploy
    • Code Scanning: SonarQube, Checkmarx
    • Source Code repos: Git
    • Mobile: Xamarin.iOS, Xamarin.Android, Xamarin.Forms
    • UI: Angular, Javascript, CSS, Node.js, ASP.NET MVC
    • High level programming languages: Java, C# (.NET MVC and .NET Core), Go
    • Scripting: PowerShell, Bash
    • Database: Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, NoSQL (e.g. CosmosDB)
    • Test Automation: Xamarin.UITest, Specflow, DevTest, Selenium, Test Data Manager, Postman, Maven, TestNG, JMeter
    • Operating systems: Windows, Linux


Experience and Education
  • 8-10 years of experience in software development required
  • Experience leading software development projects preferred
  • Experience leading people preferred
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related Engineering field; and/or commensurate experience preferred


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 an office

Please note: this is a hybrid position requiring 2 days onsite in Arlington, TX.

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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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Learn more about General Motors
Size
157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
NASDAQ
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