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Lead Software Development Engineer

GM Financial
Arlington, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 1/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/9/2026
Job Description

Why GM Financial Technology

Innovation isn’t just a talking point at GM Financial, it’s how we operate. From generative AI and cloud-native technologies to peer-led learning and hackathons, our tech teams are building real solutions that make a difference. We’re committed to AI-powered transformation, using advanced machine learning and automation to help us reimagine customer interactions and modernize operations, positioning GM Financial as a leader in digital innovation within a dynamic industry.

Join us and discover a workplace where your ideas matter, your development is prioritized, and you can truly make a global impact.

Responsibilities

About The role:

  • The Lead SDE establishes direction and provides guidance to other team members while consistently delivering on commitments
  • The Lead SDE engages beyond the team to accomplish objectives, influencing and collaborating with other teams within GM Financial, and working directly with organizations external to the company
  • The Lead SDE is expected to demonstrate mastery of 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
  • The Lead SDE provides technology leadership and promotes team learning throughout the product development lifecycle adoption of and migration to the public cloud within the team as appropriate
  • The Lead SDE understands cloud technologies and how best to employ them; and assists other team members to speed the implementation using automated pipelines for building, testing, and deploying software packages; continuously improving both the quality and speed of the pipelines
  • The Lead SDE is instrumental in the design and implementation of the pipelines leveraging test automation and peer reviews to increase product quality as a technology leader
  • the Lead SDE coaches the team to achieve full participation and high-quality reviews maintaining a production-first mindset focused on scale, uptime, and the team's ability to rapidly triage/resolve production issues Investing in our Agile practice to continuously improve product quality, time to market, and team member happiness
  • Perform other duties as assigned - Conform with all company policies and procedures

Qualifications

What makes you a dream candidate?

  • Software development expertise in one or more high level programming languages The Lead SDE has developed language agility to move easily from one product to another
  • The Lead SDE promotes modern software development patterns and practices that promote simplicity, understanding, reuse, and security
  • Expertise optimizing the data architecture, database queries and indexes as a cornerstone for delivering scalable, performant products and services
  • Ability to implement features across mobile, web, and API service levels as applicable to the product team
  • Proficient at designing, building, and optimizing automated pipelines with automated testing and automated security controls
  • Experience working in Agile Scrum teams with demonstrated success leading improvements (getting better/faster/happier) Skills
  • Brings passion and enthusiasm to the team; leads by example
  • Champions and executes strategies across teams that deliver measurable business value
  • Demonstrates mastery of software languages, architecture, and design; is perceived by most as the expert
  • Works through others to achieve more than individual contribution
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and writing skills Additional Knowledge Skills and Abilities

We Also Use The Following Tools

  • 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, CheckmarxSource
  • Code repos: GitMobile: XamariniOS, XamarinAndroid, XamarinFormsUI: Angular, Javascript, CSS, Nodejs, ASPNET MVCHigh level
  • programming languages: Java, C# (NET MVC and NET Core), Go
  • Scripting: Powershell, BashDatabase: Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, NoSQL (eg CosmosDB)
  • Test Automation: XamarinUITest, Specflow, DevTest, Selenium, Test Data Manager, Postman, Maven, TestNG, JMeter
  • Operating systems: Windows, Linux

Work Experience

  • 7-10 years software development experience Req
  • 2-4 years experience leading multi-developer projects Req
  • 2-4 years as a lead and/or subject matter expert Pref Education
  • High School Diploma
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related Engineering field; and/or commensurate experience Preferred
  • Master’s Degree

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