Senior Software Engineering Manager, Software Applications

General Motors; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors seeks a senior software engineering leader to manage multiple teams focused on design, modernization, and support of critical software applications and integrations. The role blends strategic direction with hands-on technical involvement, including code reviews and architecture decisions.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 10+ years in software engineering, with 5+ years in leadership, plus proven expertise in distributed systems and modernizing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field required.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience with 5+ years in people leadership.
• Deep expertise in distributed systems and modernization of legacy portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple engineering teams in design, modernization, and support of software applications and integrations.
• Balance strategic leadership with hands-on technical engagement, including code reviews and critical architecture decisions.
• Mentor engineers and drive technical strategy across portfolios.

Skills

Software Engineering Leadership

Application Architecture

Legacy System Modernization

Distributed Systems

API Design

Event-Driven Patterns

CI/CD

Code Review

Technical Mentoring

Incident Response

Enterprise Architecture

Software Design

Observability

Secure Coding

Stakeholder Management

Technical Strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Lead multiple engineering teams in the design, modernization, and support of business-critical software applications and integrations. Balance strategic leadership with hands-on technical engagement, including performing code reviews and making critical architecture decisions.

Requirements: Requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and over 10 years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years of people leadership. Candidates must demonstrate deep technical expertise in distributed systems and a proven track record of modernizing legacy enterprise portfolios.

Key Skills:

• Software Engineering Leadership
• Application Architecture
• Legacy System Modernization
• Distributed Systems
• API Design
• Event-Driven Patterns
• CI/CD
• Code Review
• Technical Mentoring
• Incident Response
• Enterprise Architecture
• Software Design
• Observability
• Secure Coding
• Stakeholder Management
• Technical Strategy