Hybrid Lead Software Development Engineer

at GM Financial

• Job title: Lead Software Development Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: High School Diploma
• Tech skills: Azure, Cloud
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Arlington, United States

About the role

• Lead Software Engineer at GM Financial overseeing software development and team collaboration in AI technology. Engage in multi-developer projects and continuous improvement practices.

Responsibilities

• As a Software Developer at GM Financial you will be fueled by all areas of technology including: multiple domains, AI technology, new tools and coding languages. This role provides you the opportunity to hit the road with the best of your abilities and turn the corner of your new career.
• Utilizing C# and Microsoft Azure Cloud throughout our technology.
• Partners with team members to increase software skills, system understanding, and design thinking to create high performing teams
• Embeds in teams or engages across teams to accomplish business objectives using the intentional architecture
• Influences and collaborates with other towers and shared services within GM Financial and works directly with external vendors to achieve business results
• Researches and champions the implementation of new tools and approaches that benefit the organization
• The Lead understands cloud technologies and how best to employ them; and assists other team members to speed the implementation
• Champions Agile and DevOps to continuously improve product quality, time to market, and team member happiness
• Invests in automated testing and automated pipelines to deploy constantly (multiple times per sprint)
• Maintains a production-first mindset focused on scale, uptime, and the team’s ability to rapidly triage/resolve production issues
• Promotes modern software development patterns and practices that promote simplicity, understanding, reuse, and security
• In partnership with product management and solutions architect, helps to maintain a technical backlog for the agile team
• Serve as a subject matter expert on core systems, providing guidance to other team members in their maintenance and support

Requirements

• Software development expertise in one or more high level programming languages with developed language agility to move easily from one product to another
• Expertise optimizing the data architecture, database queries and indexes as a cornerstone for delivering scalable, performant products and services
• Proficient at designing, building, and optimizing automated pipelines with automated testing and automated security controls
• Experience working in Agile Scrum teams with demonstrated success leading improvements (getting better/faster/happier)
• Ability to implement features across mobile, web, and API service levels as applicable to the product team
• Ability to lead by example and inspire passion and enthusiasm within the team
• Champions and executes strategies across teams that deliver measurable business value
• Demonstrates mastery of software languages, architecture, and design; is perceived by most as the expert
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and writing skills.
• 7-10 years of software development experience required
• 2-4 years of experience leading multi-developer projects required
• 2-4 years as a lead and/or subject matter expert preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related Engineering field; and/or commensurate experience preferred.

Benefits

• 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.
• Flexible hybrid work environment, 2-3 days a week in office