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Software Engineering Manager

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Hybrid
Austin, TX
Senior level
Hybrid
Austin, TX
Senior level
As a Software Engineering Manager at General Motors, you will lead development teams, coordinate projects, encourage innovation, and ensure high-quality product delivery. You will manage complex technical projects, collaborate with multiple departments, and have a hands-on role in coding while promoting continuous learning within the team.
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Description

  • Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Austin TX , three times per week.


The Role
As a Software Engineering Manager at General Motors you will guide development teams to raise the bar on user experience, on quality, and on performance. You'll be responsible for planning, coordinating, and clearly communicating project details to all stakeholders. Your role involves encouraging innovation within your teams, allowing them to explore new ideas and technologies. You are expected to touch and contribute at every level of the technology stack. You will work with autonomous teams - all of whom love to get their hands dirty, develop new products and tools while keeping an eye on the overall system's quality, performance, and scalability.
What You'll Do

  • Be both a highly technical, hands-on coder and effective people manager.


  • Capable of hosting technical discussions, being a subject matter expert, and having strategic influence.


  • Own and drive complex technical projects from the planning stage through execution.


  • Create a team environment that encourages innovation and continuous learning.


  • Balance the adoption of new technologies with practical, efficient solutions.


  • Keep up with technological advancements and integrate them to enhance our engineering practices.


  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other teams to align technological development with business goals and user needs.


Additional Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience.


  • 8+ years of experience working directly within engineering teams.


  • JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.


  • Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build process, testing.


  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate across organizational boundaries.


What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

  • 8+ years of experience working directly within engineering teams.


  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience.


  • Experience building large scale software systems that are robust, reliable, and scalable.


  • Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers


  • 2+ years of engineering team management experience


  • Experience partnering with product or program management teams


A company vehicle will be provided for this role with successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Report review.
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
Compensation:

  • The expected base compensation for this role is: $165,000 - $253,200. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.


  • Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.


  • Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.
  • A company vehicle will be provided for this role with successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Report review.


About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
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Diversity Information
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging for all employees. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
General Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace that is free of unlawful discrimination.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
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General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us [email protected] or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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