Manager, Software Test Engineering

General Motors

Manager, Software Test Engineering oversees software quality for automotive systems at GM. Responsible for mentorship, process improvements, and cross-functional collaboration in a hybrid role.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeMountain View • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $159,400 - $245,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong technical leadership in software quality assurance, with a focus on automation and process improvement. Capable of mentoring teams, driving strategic decisions, and enhancing the reliability and performance of software systems.

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Technical LeadershipSoftware Quality AssuranceProcess ImprovementTeam ManagementAutomation Expertise

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Hard Skills

Software TestingEmbedded Platforms TestingQuality Assurance ProcessesSoftware Development Life CycleRoot Cause AnalysisPerformance MonitoringScalabilityReliability EngineeringData InsightsObservability

Soft Skills

CollaborationCreativityInitiativeIndependent JudgmentMentoring

Industry Keywords

Software EngineeringComputer ScienceQuality SolutionsCross-Functional TeamsIncident Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You will provide technical and organizational leadership, mentor engineers, and foster a culture of innovation and excellence.
Collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders is essential to deliver delightful, quality solutions that enhance our platform’s capabilities and business outcomes.
Leads, guides and directs a large group of technical employees responsible for connectivity quality and to ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of connectivity software systems.
Leading simultaneous software quality efforts across multiple programs and supporting multiple software development teams through software quality improvements.
Actively monitor the performance and availability of multiple software systems across validation, multiple programs, integration and other test areas.
Lead the team through initial incident root cause analysis on the software with engineers and implement proactive measures to prevent future incidents.
Removing many programs launch blockers.
Continuously identifying opportunities for process improvement, implementing best practices, and driving initiatives to enhance the reliability and performance of software systems.
Collaborate with leaders across software and services to drive the best quality solutions.
Instill software reliability best practice through automation, data insights, and observability.
Hiring: Identifies & leads staffing initiatives for work team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or other related software subject area, or work equivalent work experience.
8+ years of relevant engineering experience.
5+ years of experience managing a team.
Strong understanding of all QA processes and the importance of introducing quality at the beginning of the software life cycle.
Experience with testing of embedded platforms, including low-level and middleware.
Experience that demonstrates strong technical leadership - able to comprehend complex systems and explain these systems to others.
Creativity and initiative as well as a high level of independent judgment.
Demonstrated ability to lead projects and make strategic decisions impacting business and technology.
In depth knowledge of software testing with a focus on the benefits of automation.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
Company Vehicle: Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.
Onboarding training programs and personal development resources.
Inclusive workplace culture promoting diversity and belonging.