Senior Software Engineer – DevOps, Configuration Management

General Motors

Senior Software Engineer specializing in DevOps for GM's OPTIMUS platform. Leading automation efforts and collaborating across functions for efficient software development.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeMilford • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in establishing repository governance, automation pipeline development, and ensuring platform reliability and security. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance software delivery and developer productivity through effective DevOps practices.

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DevOps PracticesAutomation Pipeline DevelopmentCloud ComputingEmbedded Software DevelopmentAgile Methodologies

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentConfiguration ManagementScripting LanguagesTest Automation FrameworksBuild Automation

Tools & Technologies

JenkinsGitHub ActionsAzureArtifactoryCICD Pipelines

Industry Keywords

Repository GovernanceBranching StrategyArtifact ManagementWorkflow ReuseBuild Environment Consistency

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudJenkinsPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and enforce standards for repository governance, branching strategy, artifact management, secrets handling, workflow reuse, and build environment consistency.
Drive platform reliability, scalability, security, and operational excellence across GitHub, Artifactory, Azure, cloud agents, developer environments, and supporting applications.
Partner with product, IT infrastructure, site reliability, and security stakeholders to deliver new capabilities, resolve systemic issues, and modernize the embedded software development experience.
Create/maintain monitors for platform and build health using dashboards and quality metrics, and implement actions that improve developer productivity, build efficiency, and software quality.
Design, develop, and maintain automation pipelines for embedded software production on the OPTIMUS platform.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement best practices for build and test automation within the CICD pipelines.
Ensure the scalability, reliability, and security of the OPTIMUS platform, optimizing for efficient software delivery.
Work closely with software developers and stakeholders to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to virtual workspace, build, test and integration pipelines and quality gates.
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in DevOps and configuration management practices, incorporating them into the development and improvement of the platform.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in software development, with a focus on DevOps, configuration management and cloud computing.
Strong expertise in building and maintaining automation pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar.
Experience with cloud-based platforms, and familiarity with integrated virtual workspaces.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
Solid understanding of embedded software development tools and processes.
Knowledge of test automation frameworks and tools for software testing.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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