Software Engineering Manager at General Motors

Austin, Texas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
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
  • 3+ years leading technical projects
  • At least 3 years experience as a people leader
  • Strong technical background in JAVA, Relational and no SQL Databases (Postgres, Elastic, Oracle), Messaging systems (Kafka, pulsar, rabbit MQ), GitHub Actions
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor software development teams in an agile environment
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills
  • Experience with cloud platform and services
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • 5+ years people leadership experience
  • Experience in the automotive industry
  • Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Responsibilities

  • Be an effective people manager, bringing out the best performance from your team, as well as be a highly technical hands-on coder in the team
  • Develop enterprise-grade applications using Kubernetes/Docker, Quarkus, Java, Angular, and PostgreSQL, among other tools
  • Define and lead the software strategy for new technologies, highly complex features, and drive the next generation Global Inventory Platform
  • Host technical discussions, be a subject matter expert, and have strategic influence
  • Lead comprehensive design analysis of design solutions
  • Own and drive complex technical projects from the planning stage through execution
  • Create a team environment that encourages innovation and continuous learning
  • Provide career development opportunities, maintain an ongoing constructive feedback loop, and inspire innovation and technical growth through hands-on mentoring and encouragement for your team members
  • Balance the adoption of new technologies with practical, efficient solutions
  • Run the day-to-day software development lifecycle, like running daily standups, eliminating roadblocks
  • Keep up with technological advancements and AI innovation to integrate them to enhance engineering practices and drive efficiency
  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, program managers, SRE, and other teams to align technological development with business goals and user needs
  • Actively participate in the planning and scope definition for team projects, supporting Product Owners and Program Managers to deliver high-quality software on time
  • Lead the culture within the team, hold yourself and others accountable for demonstrating GM's values and modeling GM behaviors

Skills

Kubernetes
Docker
Quarkus
Java
Angular
PostgreSQL

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

Benefits

Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Company Match
401(k) Retirement Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Assistance
Flexible Work Hours
Discount on GM vehicles

Risks

Shutting down Cruise Robotaxi may affect investor confidence in GM's AV strategy.
Chevrolet Equinox EV recall could harm GM's safety reputation.
Leadership transition in design may disrupt continuity and brand identity.

Differentiation

GM's Dynamic Fuel Management system enhances fuel efficiency in traditional vehicles.
GM leads in board diversity with 55% women directors.
GM's pivot to personal autonomous vehicles aligns with consumer trends.

Upsides

Partnership with Nvidia boosts GM's autonomous vehicle technology capabilities.
Collaboration with ChargePoint expands EV charging infrastructure, enhancing consumer appeal.
Bryan Nesbitt's appointment as design head may bring innovation to GM's vehicle design.

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