Manager, Site Reliability Engineering at General Motors

Austin, Texas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

NoVisa

AutomotiveIndustries

Requirements

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience, with over 8 years of experience in software development teams. Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, Go, or Java, and familiarity with multiple language ecosystems are required. A solid understanding of operating systems, networking, distributed systems, databases, and storage architectures is essential, along with deep knowledge of how code executes on underlying hardware, including operating systems, algorithms, and data structures. Experience in handling production incidents, including root cause analysis and mitigation, strong communication skills, and proven experience in automating manual processes are necessary. Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure, and familiarity with container orchestration systems such as Kubernetes are preferred.

Responsibilities

The SRE Engineering Manager will lead their team in setting priorities and ensuring alignment with organizational goals, while also being deeply technical and contributing through coding, code reviews, and mentoring engineers. Responsibilities include developing tools and software to automate operational processes, improve system reliability, and reduce manual intervention. They will lead the implementation and improvement of monitoring and observability frameworks, participate in an on-call rotation for incident diagnosis and mitigation, and work alongside developers to ensure service quality, scalability, and reliability. The role involves practicing shared ownership of services, managing SLIs, SLOs, and SLAs, conducting deep-dive analyses of incidents, and championing a culture of continuous improvement. Additionally, they will evaluate system performance and advocate for optimizations that reduce infrastructure costs while maintaining service reliability.

Skills

Site Reliability Engineering

Automation

Monitoring

Observability

Incident Management

Troubleshooting

Scalability

Service Level Indicators (SLIs)

Service Level Objectives (SLOs)

Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

People Leadership

Coding

Code Review

Mentoring

General Motors

Designs, manufactures, and sells vehicles

About General Motors

General Motors designs, manufactures, and sells vehicles and vehicle parts, catering to individual consumers, businesses, and government entities. The company operates in both traditional internal combustion engine vehicles and the growing electric vehicle (EV) market, generating revenue through vehicle sales and financing services. GM stands out from competitors with its commitment to community service, sustainability, and diversity, as evidenced by a majority female Board of Directors. The company's goal is to balance traditional automotive manufacturing with technological advancements in electric and autonomous vehicles.

Detroit, MichiganHeadquarters

1908Year Founded

$486.7MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Automotive & Transportation, Financial ServicesIndustries

10,001+Employees