The Software Development Engineer (SDE) contributes in all areas of development as a member of an Agile Scrum team. Team members will have areas of strength and some level of specialization, but must be adept at learning tools and languages that enable the team member to participate in all areas of product development. Being adaptable and knowledgeable in multiple domains enables the team members to swarm or fill gaps in order to meet commitments.
Responsibilities- The SDE II works under limited or no supervisory guidance and consistently delivers on commitments
- The SDE II is expected to demonstrate excellence in the software development practices performed by Scrum teams:
- Developing product features for any or all of the following: data marketplaces, mobile applications, web applications, and API services
- Migrating the product to the public cloud within the team as appropriate
- The SDE II invests in learning and experimentation to expedite cloud implementations
- Using automated pipelines for building, testing, and deploying software packages; continuously improving both the quality and speed of the pipelines
- Contributing to test automation and participating in peer reviews to increase product quality
- Maintaining a production-first mindset focused on scale, uptime, and ability to rapidly triage/resolve production issues
- Investing in our Agile practice to continuously improve product quality, time to market, and team member happiness
Knowledge and Skills
- Software development expertise in the high level programming language used by the product team
- Data and query analysis and optimization to deliver scalable, performant products and services
- Test data management to drive automated, repeatable, and reliable testing
- Proficient in new feature development, automated tests, and the implementation of security controls
- Experience working in Agile Scrum teams, suggesting and contributing to improvements (getting better/faster/happier)Demonstrates software development excellence (software is simple, understandable, reusable, and secure)
- Troubleshoots complex problems and works across teams to meet commitments
- Drives adoption of best practices; cultivates innovation and learning
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and writing skills
- The SDE will have expertise in the following technologies as required for the product being developed:
- Low-code environments: Logic Apps, Outsystems
- Enterprise Service Bus: Tibco BusinessWorks (APIs and integration workflows)
- Pipeline Automation: Azure DevOps (YAML, ARM), Terraform, Jenkins, Chef, Octopus Deploy
- Code Scanning: SonarQube, Checkmarx
- Source Code repos: Git
- Mobile: Xamarin.iOS, Xamarin.Android, Xamarin.Forms
- UI: Angular, Javascript, CSS, Node.js, ASP.NET MVC
- Containerization: Azure Kubernetes Service, Kubernetes (open source), Docker
- High level programming languages: Java, C# (.NET MVC and .NET Core), Go
- Scripting: Powershell, Bash
- Database: Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, NoSQL (e.g. CosmosDB)
- Test Automation: Xamarin.UITest, Specflow, Selenium, Postman, Maven, TestNG, JMeter
- Operating systems: Windows, Linux
Work Experience
- 2-4 years experience in software development required
Education
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related Engineering field; and/or commensurate experience preferred
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Skills Required
- 2-4 years experience in software development
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related Engineering field preferred
GM Financial Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Annual and performance bonuses are described as meaningful additions to total compensation. In several functions, incentives reliably boost take-home pay when available.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous paid time off, corporate and floating holidays, and paid volunteer time are emphasized. Time-away programs contribute significantly to perceived total rewards.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave and family-friendly policies are highlighted, with recent expansions mentioned in some areas. Support for bonding time is seen as a notable strength of the package.
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What We Do
GM Financial is the captive finance company and the wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. The company is a global provider of auto finance solutions, with operations in North America, Latin America and China. Through our long-standing relationships with auto dealers, we offer attractive retail loan and lease programs to meet the needs of each customer. We also offer commercial lending products to dealers to help them finance and grow their businesses. GM Financial employs more than 9,000 hard-working team members, and we're always looking for new people with diverse talents. GM Financial is a workplace where dedicated people have the opportunity to work together and celebrate our successes. Our culture is based on respect, integrity, innovation and personal development. GM Financial is committed to strengthening the communities where we live and work. Each year, we select several philanthropic organizations to support through our Signature Events program. The company and its team members actively support these organizations through many company-wide initiatives; in addition we support numerous other nonprofit organizations through sponsorships and monetary donations.
