Job Description

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Austin Innovation Center in Austin, TX three times per week, at minimum.

About the team:

Within Marketing Services, our vision is to develop a self-service, automated platform that seamlessly manages the end-to-end delivery of vehicle visualization designs, from creation to retail presentation. We envision a robust platform that empowers our stakeholders with reliable tools for creating and managing vehicle assets. This platform will support various formats and visualization experiences, including 3D pixel streams, WebGL, and 2D formats. Our goal is to offer a comprehensive suite of tools that allows users to select the appropriate options and customize their approach based on specific needs. By enhancing scalability compared to bespoke solutions for each vehicle launch, we aim to create an environment where users can independently launch vehicle experiences with minimal involvement from our team.

 

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager with a strong background in scalable system design and architecture. In this role, you will lead and mentor a team of engineers that aid in development of this platform.

What you'll do:

Team Leadership: Set and communicate team priorities that align with the broader organization's goals. Manage and support a team of engineers, setting clear expectations based on individual roles and goals. Meet regularly with team members to discuss performance, provide feedback, and offer coaching.Strategic Alignment: Develop and evolve the mid-term technical vision and roadmap for your team(s), ensuring alignment with anticipated future requirements and infrastructure needs. Set and refine strategies and processes to support organizational objectives.Technical Oversight: Design, guide, and vet systems within the scope of the broader organization. Write and review product or system development code to address ambiguous problems and ensure best practices, including style guidelines, accuracy, testability, and efficiency.Code Review: Review code developed by other engineers, providing constructive feedback to ensure adherence to best practices and maintaining high standards of quality.Collaboration: Work closely with Product Managers, Program Managers, Designers, Frontend, Mobile, and Backend teams to design and solution scalable systemsProcess Improvement: Implement best practices and refine processes to enhance team efficiency and project delivery.Innovation: Explore and integrate new technologies to advance our technological stack and maintain industry-leading standards.Strategic Planning: Engage in architectural discussions and contribute to long-term planning for infrastructure improvements and scaling.

Additional Job Description

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.Software Development: 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C#, C++, Java, JavaScript).People Management: 2 years of experience in a people management, supervision, or team leadership role.Technical Skills: Strong foundation in computer science principles, including object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems.Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on creating scalable and efficient solutions.

 

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us 

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values; 
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.   We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

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