Why GMF Technology?
At GM Financial, innovation drives everything we do. We’re not just adopting technology — we’re shaping the future of software delivery. From generative AI and cloud-native platforms to advanced release engineering practices, our teams are redefining how financial technology operates. This role is central to that transformation, influencing how we build, release, and scale software globally.
Join us and discover a workplace where your ideas matter, your development is prioritized, and you can truly make a global impact
This is a strategy driven role with minimal on call responsibilities.
Flexible hybrid work environment (onsite 2 days a week/3 days remote) at our Arlington (AOC1), TX office.
ResponsibilitiesAbout this Role:
This is not a traditional on-call position. Instead, you will play a strategic role in shaping GM Financials' release engineering and software delivery practices. You’ll collaborate with engineering leaders to define standards, implement automation, and integrate AI-driven solutions that accelerate development and improve reliability. Your work will directly influence how GM Financial leverages Copilot AI and modern development practices to deliver exceptional customer experiences.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: Define and evolve release engineering strategies that set the foundation for future development and deployment practices.
- AI & Automation: Drive adoption of AI-powered tools (including GitHub Copilot) to enhance developer productivity and improve code quality.
- Development Focus: Contribute to building robust, scalable software solutions while championing best practices in coding, testing, and automation.
- Reliability Engineering: Establish service level objectives (SLOs) and indicators (SLIs) that align with business goals, ensuring resilience and performance.
Continuous Improvement: Design and implement automated pipelines, security controls, and monitoring solutions to minimize manual intervention and maximize uptime.
What Makes This Role Different?
- Strategic Impact: You’re not just maintaining systems — you’re shaping how GM Financial builds and releases software.
- Innovation First: Work with cutting-edge technologies, AI-driven development, and cloud-native architectures.
- No Traditional On-Call: Focus on proactive engineering and automation rather than reactive firefighting.
What makes you an ideal candidate?
- Authority in defining, implementing, and evaluating Service Level Objectives (SLO) and Service Level Indicators (SLI), and associated consequences
- Software development expertise in multiple high-level programming and scripting languages
- Expert in evolutionary database design, query performance analysis, and indexing as a cornerstone for delivering scalable, performant products and services
- Expert in designing, building, and optimizing automated pipelines with automated testing and automated security controls
- Expert in performing Root Cause Analysis and Problem Management
- Experience working in Agile Scrum teams with demonstrated success leading improvements (getting better/faster/happier)
- Strong software development background in languages such as Java, C#, and scripting (PowerShell, Bash).
- Expertise in DevOps, pipeline automation, and cloud platforms (Azure).
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and practices.
- Experience in Agile environments with a track record of driving improvements.
Experience and Education
- 5-7 years experience in software development and test automation Required
- 5-7 years of cloud experience strongly Preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent work or military experience Required
What We Offer: 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.
Our Culture: Our team members define and shape our culture — an environment that welcomes innovative ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work — we thrive.
Compensation: Competitive pay and bonus eligibility
Work Life Balance: Flexible hybrid work environment, 2-days a week in office
Flexible hybrid work environment (onsite 2 days a week/3 days remote) at our Arlington (AOC1), TX office.
Skills Required
- 5-7 years experience in software development and test automation
- Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent work or military experience
- Experience working in Agile Scrum teams
GM Financial Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GM Financial and has not been reviewed or approved by GM Financial.
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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.
GM Financial Insights
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.
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