Software Engineering Manager at General Motors

Austin, Texas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

AutomotiveIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
10+ years of experience in software development
2+ years leading technical projects
At least 2 years experience as a people leader
Strong technical background in JAVA, Relational and NoSQL Databases (Postgres, Elastic, Oracle), Messaging systems (Kafka, Pulsar, RabbitMQ), GitHub Actions
Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor software development teams in an agile environment
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills
Experience with cloud platforms and services
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in a related technical field
5+ years people leadership experience
Experience in the automotive industry
Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines

Responsibilities

Be an effective people manager, bringing out the best performance from the team, and be a highly technical hands-on coder
Define and lead the software strategy for new technologies and highly complex features, driving the next generation Global Inventory Platform
Host technical discussions, act as a subject matter expert, and exert strategic influence
Own and drive complex technical projects from planning through execution
Create a team environment that encourages innovation and continuous learning
Provide career development opportunities, maintain constructive feedback, and inspire innovation through hands-on mentoring
Balance adoption of new technologies with practical, efficient solutions
Run the day-to-day software development lifecycle, including daily standups and eliminating roadblocks
Keep up with technological advancements and AI innovation to integrate them into engineering practices
Collaborate with product managers, designers, program managers, SRE, and other teams to align technology with business goals and user needs
Actively participate in planning and scope definition for team projects, supporting Product Owners and Program Managers to deliver high-quality software on time
Guide development teams to improve user experience, quality, and performance; plan, coordinate, and communicate project details to stakeholders; encourage innovation

Skills

People Management

Hands-on Coding

Real-time Data Processing

High Performance APIs

Software Strategy

Technical Leadership

Agile Methodologies

Mentoring

Scalability

Innovation

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