Software Engineering Manager

GM Financial

Software Engineering Manager leading engineering teams to deliver Commercial Lending applications at GM Financial. Ensuring compliance with banking regulations and delivering quality technology solutions.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeArlington • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularASP.NETAzureCloudJavaScriptJMeter.NETNoSQLOraclePythonSDLCSeleniumSQLSSISTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead geographically distributed engineering teams delivering Commercial Lending applications and services that meet functional, non‑functional, resiliency, and regulatory requirements
Work with Vendor Partners to ensure the organization’s business priorities are included in the product roadmap
Ensure solutions are designed for stability, scalability, security, and recoverability, aligned to enterprise architecture standards
Expand the automation test framework and oversee testing strategies for regression, performance, and acceptance testing
Define and monitor delivery, quality, and operational metrics (e.g., SLA adherence, defect trends, stability indicators), using data to drive continuous improvement
Effectively apply Agentic SDLC and cloud-native infrastructure. Help teams manage dependencies and remove impediments in order to meet delivery commitments.
Serve as a trusted technology partner to Commercial Lending operations and product teams
Provide clear, consistent communication on delivery status, risks, dependencies, and impacts to business, technology, and risk stakeholders
Translate business requirements into well‑defined technical solutions with clear traceability from requirements through implementation and testing
Ensure all technology initiatives comply with enterprise SDLC, change management, security, and data governance policies
Embed risk assessment, control validation, and compliance checks into delivery processes
Maintain appropriate documentation and audit artifacts, including architecture decisions, design reviews, test evidence, approvals, and production readiness sign‑offs
Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate technology, operational, and delivery risks; escalate issues in a timely and transparent manner
Support internal and external audits by providing clear documentation, traceability, and evidence of control effectiveness
Build and lead high‑performing engineering teams with a strong culture of accountability, quality, and risk awareness
Set clear expectations for performance, compliance, and engineering standards
Coach and develop team members on technical skills, risk‑aware decision‑making, and disciplined execution
Ensure appropriate succession planning, skill development, and coverage for critical systems

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong hands‑on experience in software architecture, design, and development within enterprise environments
Deep understanding of Commercial Lending business processes, systems, and operational workflows
Advanced knowledge of enterprise technology platforms, infrastructure, and application operations
Demonstrated experience working within regulated financial institutions, including familiarity with technology risk, audit, and compliance expectations
Strong understanding of IT governance, SDLC controls, change management, and security practices
Proven ability to manage complex initiatives with multiple dependencies while maintaining control discipline
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate risks, trade‑offs, and decisions to technical and non‑technical audiences
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, including root‑cause analysis and corrective action planning
Ability to lead through influence, collaboration, and accountability
Integration and ESB technologies (e.g. APIs, event‑driven workflows, SSRS, SSIS)
CI/CD and pipeline automation (Azure DevOps, Terraform)
Secure coding and code quality tools (SonarQube, Checkmarx)
Source control (Git)
Mobile and UI frameworks (Angular, JavaScript, ASP.NET MVC)
Programming languages (.NET, Python)
Scripting (PowerShell, Bash)
Databases (Oracle, SQL Server, NoSQL platforms)
Test automation and performance testing tools (Selenium, ReqNRoll, Postman, JMeter, etc.)
Operating systems (Windows)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

software architecturedesigndevelopmentintegration technologiesCI/CDsecure codingprogramming languagesscriptingdatabasestest automation

Soft Skills

communicationanalytical skillsproblem-solvingleadershipcollaborationaccountabilityrisk assessmentcoachingdecision-makingcontinuous improvement