Intern - Software Development Engineer

GM Financial; Arlington (TX); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

11 weeks internship

Networking opportunities

Independent and team projects

Philanthropic activities

Career development

Potential full-time positions

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

GM Financial in Fort Worth, TX offers an exciting Software Development Engineer Internship that partners with Agile teams to deliver web, mobile, API, and data-driven applications. You will gain hands-on experience in DevOps tooling, security remediation, and production support while learning modern engineering practices in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.

Ideal candidates are current bachelor’s or higher degree students in Computer Science, Data Science, or Information Systems with

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical, quantitative, problem solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently or in a team and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in scrum events (the sprint, daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint review, sprint retrospective).
• Participate in team or departmental meetings.
• Assist with vulnerabilities remediation.
• Assist with building/improvement of DevOps tooling (e.g., pipelines, static scanning etc.).
• Complete the internship program final capstone presentation.
• Maintai a production-first mindset focused on scale, uptime and ability to rapidly triage/resolve production issues.
• Invest in our Agile practice to continuously improve product quality, time to market.
• Learn to develop product features for any of the following: data marketplaces, mobile applications, web applications, and API services.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

CS/DS/IS degree in progress

Tools

Git

CI/CD tooling

AI tooling (Copilot)

Job description

Why GM Financial?

GM Financial is the wholly owned captive finance subsidiary of General Motors and is headquartered in Fort Worth, U.S. We are a global provider of auto finance solutions, with operations in North America, South America, and the Asia Pacific region. Through our long-standing relationships with auto dealers, we offer attractive retail financing and lease programs to meet the needs of each customer. We also offer commercial lending products to dealers to help them finance and grow their businesses.

Job Description

Why GM Financial?

GM Financial is the wholly owned captive finance subsidiary of General Motors and is headquartered in Fort Worth, U.S. We are a global provider of auto finance solutions, with operations in North America, South America, and the Asia Pacific region. Through our long-standing relationships with auto dealers, we offer attractive retail financing and lease programs to meet the needs of each customer. We also offer commercial lending products to dealers to help them finance and grow their businesses.

At GM Financial, our team members define and shape our culture — an environment that welcomes new ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work — we thrive.

Our Purpose: We pioneer the innovations that move and connect people to what matters.

This position will be posted until filled.

Responsibilities

About this role

Are you excited about innovation, entrepreneurship and solving complex business problems? Then we are looking for you!

The Software Development Engineer Intern supports Agile development teams by contributing to software development, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role participates in Scrum ceremonies, team meetings, and feature development efforts across web, mobile, API, and data-driven applications while gaining hands‑on experience with modern engineering practices.

The intern also assists with DevOps tooling enhancements, vulnerability remediation, and production support activities focused on reliability, scalability, and product quality. This position provides exposure to the full software development lifecycle and opportunities to collaborate on innovative technology solutions.

In This Role You Will

• Attend and participate in scrum events (the sprint, daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint review, sprint retrospective)
• Participate in team or departmental meetings
• Assist with vulnerabilities remediation
• Assist with building/improvement of DevOps tooling (e.g., pipelines, static scanning etc.)
• Complete the internship program final capstone presentation
• Maintai a production-first mindset focused on scale, uptime and ability to rapidly triage/resolve production issues
• Invest in our Agile practice to continuously improve product quality, time to market
• Learn to develop product features for any of the following: data marketplaces, mobile applications, web applications, and API services

Qualifications

What makes You an ideal candidate?

• Junior or Senior classification preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required. This incumbent will be required to give presentations and communicate with business leaders.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, problem solving, and conceptual skills required.
• Must be detail oriented and able to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
• Must be able to work independently or in a team setting.

Additional Knowledge And Skills

Working effectively within an AI enabled environment:

• Ability to use AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to support daily work
• Skills in evaluating AI outputs for accuracy, compliance, and bias
• Experience integrating AI into workflows to improve efficiency or insights
• Familiarity with AI assisted research, summarization, and content generation
• Understanding of responsible AI use, including ethics and data protection

AI Skills Preferred

• Experience with AI-assisted software development or automation
• Knowledge of prompting techniques to improve output quality
• Awareness of emerging GenAI capabilities and limitations

Work Experience And Education

• Must be a student pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Data Science, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Statistics with at least one semester remaining upon start of the internship.
• Must possess a minimum of a 3.0 (out of a 4-point scale) GPA.
• Previous internships are considered a plus

Our program offers

• 11 weeks of work experience (May 26th - August 7th)
• Executive and peer networking opportunities
• Independent and team project experiences
• Philanthropic activities
• Career development
• Opportunity to apply for full-time career positions

Our Culture:

Our team members define and shape our culture — an environment that welcomes innovative ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work — we thrive.

Compensation:

Competitive pay

Work Life Balance:

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

GM FINANCIAL DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM FINANCIAL AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

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