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General Motors
Senior Software Engineering Manager, Software Applications
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What they do
A Software Development or Engineering Manager leads teams of software developers who design or improve computer software. Manages and oversees the software development process and directs the work of software engineers. May be primary contact with customers or users; may manage software development project budgets and hire or train staff.
$144,500 / year median in Michigan
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Hybrid Austin, Texas, United States of America Warren, Michigan, United States of America Full time
Accommodations@GM.com) us or call us at 1-800-865-7580. 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. We are leading the change to make our world better, safer and more equitable for all through our actions and how we behave.
The policy of General Motors is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, General Motors is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and 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 at Careers.
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- Job Description
- The Role
- We are seeking a Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead the engineering strategy, delivery, and technical execution of software applications across a diverse portfolio of business-critical platforms, products, integrations, and modernization initiatives.
- What You Will Do
- + Lead multiple engineering teams responsible for the design, build, modernization, integration, and support of software applications + Own technical direction across a portfolio that includes modern platforms, business-critical applications, integrations, APIs, and legacy systems + Partner with product, business, architecture, operations, and delivery leaders to translate business needs into scalable engineering solutions + Drive modernization strategies for legacy applications, including decomposition, platform evolution, integration simplification, and reduction of technical debt + Act as the senior technical leader for the organization by making sound architecture decisions, reviewing designs, and setting a high bar for engineering quality + Contribute directly when needed through design reviews, debugging, code reviews, solution modeling, technical spike work, and hands-on problem solving + Establish and enforce strong software engineering practices including testing, observability, CI/CD, version control discipline, secure coding, and operational readiness + Build strong engineering teams by hiring, coaching, mentoring, and developing software engineers and technical leaders + Create a culture of accountability, technical excellence, continuous learning, and customer-focused delivery + Lead incident response and escalation management for critical production issues, ensuring fast resolution and durable corrective action + Manage delivery across multiple workstreams with clear prioritization, measurable outcomes, and transparent communication to stakeholders •What Makes This Role Different•+ This leader is expected to operate with principal-level engineering capability, not simply manage engineers + The role requires strong technical credibility across application architecture, software delivery, integration patterns, modernization, and production support + The leader must be able to challenge designs, improve implementation approaches, and personally help teams through difficult technical situations + Success in this role depends on balancing strategic leadership with direct engineering engagement •Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications)•+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience + 10+ years experience in software engineering, with progressive responsibility across application development, and 5+ years of technical people leadership experience + Proven experience leading engineering teams and engineering managers responsible for complex enterprise application portfolios + Deep hands-on experience in software design, coding, code review, debugging, and technical problem solving + Demonstrated success modernizing legacy systems while supporting ongoing delivery for business-critical applications + Strong understanding of distributed systems, application integration, APIs, event-driven patterns, data flows, and enterprise architecture + Experience establishing and improving engineering standards, development lifecycle practices, and delivery discipline + Ability to lead across ambiguity, influence senior stakeholders, and align technical decisions with business outcomes + Strong coaching and mentoring capability, with a track record of raising the technical effectiveness of engineers and managers + Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical issues clearly to both engineering and business audiences •What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)•+ 12+ years experience in software engineering, with progressive responsibility across application development, and 7+ years of technical people leadership experience + Experience supporting complex customer-facing, operational, or enterprise business domains + Experience with legacy platform transformation, including mainframe-connected or deeply integrated enterprise systems + Experience with cloud platforms, DevOps tooling, automated testing, observability, and modern software delivery practices + Experience leading globally distributed engineering teams + Experience operating in environments that require both speed of delivery and high operational reliability GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.
- 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 to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
- Benefits Overview
- From day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/working-at-gm/total-rewards) .
- Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
- General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging.
- Accommodations
- General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities.
Accommodations@GM.com) us or call us at 1-800-865-7580. 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. We are leading the change to make our world better, safer and more equitable for all through our actions and how we behave.
Learn more about:
- Our Company (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/working-at-gm/)
- Our Culture
- How we hire (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/how-we-hire/)
- Our diverse team of employees bring their collective passion for engineering, technology and design to deliver on our vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion.
The policy of General Motors is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, General Motors is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and 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 at Careers.
Accommodations@GM.com .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.