Lead Software Engineering Manager, Vehicle Platforms

General Motors; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Relocation benefits

Total Rewards program

Job summary

General Motors in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead the Software Aligned Vehicle team. You will mentor engineers, drive cross-functional collaboration with product, hardware, and design, and establish high standards for software quality and development processes.

The role requires overseeing the full SDLC, ensuring timely, secure, and high-quality vehicle software releases while promoting an agile culture and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Experience coaching software engineers at multiple career levels.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration across product, hardware, and design.
• Proven track record of driving high-quality software releases.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a high-performing software team for vehicle software.
• Collaborate with product, hardware, and design to deliver features.
• Set objectives, monitor progress, and address performance gaps.
• Oversee SDLC, from requirements to deployment and maintenance.
• Drive CI/CD, testing, and code quality best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Performance management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Agile

Scrum

Job description

General Motors in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead the Software Aligned Vehicle team. You will mentor engineers, drive cross-functional collaboration with product, hardware, and design, and establish high standards for software quality and development processes.

The role requires overseeing the full SDLC, ensuring timely, secure, and high-quality vehicle software releases while promoting an agile culture and continuous improvement.