Site Reliability Engineer II

GM Financial; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Bonding leave

Tuition assistance

GM employee auto discount

Community service pay

Nine company holidays

Training

Job summary

GM Financial is seeking a strategic release engineering leader focused on shaping how software is built, released, and scaled globally. This role emphasizes AI-driven development, cloud-native architectures, and proactive automation with minimal on-call work.

You will lead efforts to define SLOs/SLIs, drive automated pipelines, and improve system reliability while collaborating across Agile teams to deliver robust software solutions.

Qualifications

• Authority in defining, implementing, and evaluating SLOs/SLIs and consequences.
• Software development expertise in multiple high-level programming and scripting languages.
• Expert in evolutionary database design, query performance and indexing for scalable products.
• Expert in designing, building, and optimizing automated pipelines with testing and security controls.
• Expert in performing Root Cause Analysis and Problem Management.
• Experience in Agile Scrum teams with demonstrated improvements.
• Strong background in Java, C#, and scripting (PowerShell, Bash).
• Expertise in DevOps, pipeline automation, and Azure cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and practices.
• Experience in Agile environments with a track record of driving improvements.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve release engineering strategies for development and deployment.
• Drive adoption of AI-powered tools to boost developer productivity and code quality.
• Contribute to building robust, scalable software while promoting best practices.
• Establish SLOs/SLIs and ensure resilience and performance.
• Design and implement automated pipelines, security controls, and monitoring.

Skills

SLO/SLI ownership

Multi-language dev

Database design

CI/CD pipelines

Root cause analysis

Agile Scrum

Java and C#

PowerShell & Bash

DevOps Azure

AI-assisted development

Agile improvements

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Job Description

Why GMF Technology?

At GM Financial, innovation drives everything we do. We’re not just adopting technology — we’re shaping the future of software delivery. From generative AI and cloud-native platforms to advanced release engineering practices, our teams are redefining how financial technology operates. This role is central to that transformation, influencing how we build, release, and scale software globally.

Join us and discover a workplace where your ideas matter, your development is prioritized, and you can truly make a global impact. This is a strategy driven role with minimal on call responsibilities.

Location

Arlington, TX or Irving, TX

Work Arrangement

Hybrid – 2 days onsite, 3 days remote per week

Sponsorship Notice

At this time, we are unable to offer employment sponsorship for this position. This includes, but is not limited to, H-1B, TN, L1, and OPT visa types.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Define and evolve release engineering strategies that set the foundation for future development and deployment practices.
• AI & Automation: Drive adoption of AI-powered tools (including GitHub Copilot) to enhance developer productivity and improve code quality.
• Development Focus: Contribute to building robust, scalable software solutions while championing best practices in coding, testing, and automation.
• Reliability Engineering: Establish service level objectives (SLOs) and indicators (SLIs) that align with business goals, ensuring resilience and performance.
• Continuous Improvement: Design and implement automated pipelines, security controls, and monitoring solutions to minimize manual intervention and maximize uptime.

What Makes This Role Different?

• Strategic Impact: You’re not just maintaining systems — you’re shaping how GM Financial builds and releases software.
• Innovation First: Work with cutting-edge technologies, AI-driven development, and cloud-native architectures.
• No Traditional On-Call: Focus on proactive engineering and automation rather than reactive firefighting.

Qualifications

• Authority in defining, implementing, and evaluating Service Level Objectives (SLO) and Service Level Indicators (SLI), and associated consequences.
• Software development expertise in multiple high-level programming and scripting languages.
• Expert in evolutionary database design, query performance analysis, and indexing as a cornerstone for delivering scalable, performant products and services.
• Expert in designing, building, and optimizing automated pipelines with automated testing and automated security controls.
• Expert in performing Root Cause Analysis and Problem Management.
• Experience working in Agile Scrum teams with demonstrated success leading improvements (getting better/faster/happier).
• Strong software development background in languages such as Java, C#, and scripting (PowerShell, Bash).
• Expertise in DevOps, pipeline automation, and cloud platforms (Azure).
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and practices.
• Experience in Agile environments with a track record of driving improvements.

Experience And Education

• 5-7 years experience in software development and test automation – Required.
• 5-7 years of cloud experience – strongly Preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent work or military experience – Required.

What We Offer

Generous benefits package available on day one to include: 401K matching, bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid), tuition assistance, training, GM employee auto discount, community service pay and nine company holidays.

Compensation

Competitive pay and bonus eligibility.

Work Life Balance

Flexible hybrid work environment, 2 days a week in office. Flexible hybrid work environment (onsite 2 days a week/3 days remote) at our Arlington (AOC1), TX office.