Senior Software Engineer - DevOps and Configuration Management

Description
The Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our Continuous Integration Continuous Deployment (CICD) and Embedded Software Development Tools Group. As a Senior Software Engineer specializing in DevOps and configuration management, you will play a crucial role in supporting our OPTIMUS platform with build and test capabilities to support GM's embedded software production. OPTIMUS is a cloud-based platform which provides integrated virtual workspaces, integration with test environments, and continuous visibility into software quality.
What You'll Do:

• 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

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
• 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.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

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 is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
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