Software Engineering Manager - Software Aligned Vehicle

General Motors; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team within the Software Aligned Vehicle organization. You will foster technical excellence, drive strategic initiatives, and oversee software delivery for critical vehicle software platforms.

The role emphasizes coaching, cross-functional leadership, and managing the full software development lifecycle to ensure high-quality releases and secure solutions for GM’s vehicles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role.
• Proven coaching and mentoring software engineers at various career stages.
• Demonstrated cross-functional leadership and collaboration across an organization.
• Strong performance management: goals, reviews, and high-performance culture.
• Expertise in Agile/Scrum and best practices for large-scale systems.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and coach a team of software engineers with regular feedback and career development.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with product management, hardware, design, and other software teams.
• Establish and maintain high standards for software quality, architecture, and processes.
• Manage team performance: objectives, progress tracking, and addressing gaps.
• Participate in strategic planning: roadmaps, resource allocation, and technology selection.
• Oversee end-to-end software development lifecycle from requirements to deployment.
• Identify and mitigate risks, ensuring robust and secure vehicle software solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Performance management

Communication

Mentoring/coaching

Agile/Scrum

Hiring talent

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Job Description

The Role
General Motors is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead and inspire a high-performing team within our Software Aligned Vehicle organization. This role involves overseeing the development and delivery of critical software solutions that impact the lives of our customers everyday. This leader will be responsible for fostering a culture of technical excellence, and driving strategic initiatives to advance our vehicle software distribution platforms.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, mentor, and coach a team of software engineers, fostering their professional growth and technical capabilities through regular feedback, performance reviews, and career development planning.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with product management, hardware engineering, design, and other software teams to ensure seamless integration and successful delivery of software features for our Software Aligned Vehicles.
• Establish and maintain high standards for software quality, architectural design, and development processes, implementing best practices for code reviews, testing, and continuous integration/delivery.
• Manage team performance, including setting clear objectives, tracking progress, and addressing performance gaps to ensure timely and high-quality software releases.
• Participate in strategic planning for software development, contributing to roadmap definition, resource allocation, and technology selection for future vehicle platforms.
• Oversee the entire software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and design to implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with software development projects, ensuring robust and secure solutions for our vehicle systems.
• Promote an innovative and agile engineering culture, encouraging experimentation and continuous improvement within the team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role.
• Proven experience in coaching and mentoring software engineers at various career stages.
• Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional leadership and collaborate effectively with diverse teams across an organization.
• Strong background in performance management, including setting goals, conducting reviews, and fostering a high-performance environment.
• Expertise in software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum) and best practices for large-scale, complex systems.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to attract, hire, and retain top engineering talent.

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional leadership and collaborate effectively with diverse teams across an organization
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years in a leadership or management role.
• Experience in leading teams through organizational transformation.
  GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM 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).This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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