AVP Software Engineering

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

About the role:

Join us and discover a workplace where your ideas matter, your development is prioritized, and you can truly make a global impact. The AVP of Software Engineering leads, manages, mentors, and builds an extremely talented software engineering team to deliver a game changing customer experience across all customer touch points. This leader must have the ability to attract and recruit the industry's best talent and simultaneously have the technical chops to ensure that we build compelling, customer-oriented solutions in an iterative methodology. This role requires a background in software engineering, especially in skill areas such as Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Salesforce development. Comfort level with specific languages is less relevant, but proficiency across the web stack is fundamental. Success in the role requires experience delivering new dealer and consumer-facing software products, reasoning skills, strong interpersonal relationships, compassion and understanding for challenges, efficiency, and a passion for creating software for millions of customers. You're motivated by improving culture, earning trust, your team's growth, and have a track record of doing so in management positions.

In this role you will:

• Own the claims system design and delivery
• Partner with architects, product owners, and software engineers to drive the implementation of claims solutions
• Work within and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions with specific focus on systems integration within the automotive space.
• Manage third party firms, leveraging staff and contractors appropriately with regards to budget, timelines, and skillsets
• Conduct design and code review to ensure compliance with standards
• Grow subject matter experts to produce resilient, scalable software and secure data with highest quality
• Collaborate with internal teams to find areas of opportunities for automation

• Experience with release systems and CI/CD
• Experience with Docker, Jenkins, Github tools, etc.
• Deep understanding of technologies used in our stack, client-server architecture, and web technology
• Experience with automotive solutions, especially Dealer Management Systems
• Understanding of infrastructure and DevOps
• Ability to design and architect maintainable and scalable technical systems
• Excellent listener; proven collaborator with superiors, peers and staff
• Aptitude to build very strong partnerships with other technology leaders that enable your team's ability to stay on the leading edge of industry solutions
• Ability to inspire your teammates to deliver quality software solutions

• Ability to use AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to support daily work
• Skills in evaluating AI outputs for accuracy, compliance, and bias
• Experience integrating AI into workflows to improve efficiency or insights
• Familiarity with AI assisted research, summarization, and content generation
• Understanding of responsible AI use, including ethics and data protection

• Greater than 10 years in software development field required
• 5-7 years leading projects or initiatives through influence required
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent work experience required