Software Development Engineer I - General Motors Insurance

Why General Motors Insurance?

At General Motors Insurance, we are building an Insurtech business that will reinvent auto insurance. We are fully owned and backed by auto industry leaders General Motors and GM Financial.  

This is a truly unique opportunity to join at the foundational stage of a start-up leading the transformation of the auto insurance experience.  

GM has the largest connected vehicle fleet worldwide. In the US alone, there are currently 9M+ connected GM vehicles on the road and that number is projected to triple in the next 10 years. More than that, the OnStar system currently has access to over 900 data points from the vehicle. This surge in information about vehicles and how they are driven will revolutionize auto insurance. This disruption is backed by the bold GM vision of zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion. We are serious about the safety and financial security of our customers.

This position will remain posted until filled.

About the role: 

The Software Development Engineer (SDE) I contributes in all areas of development as a member of an Agile Scrum team.  Team members will have areas of strength and some level of specialization but must be adept at learning tools and languages that enable the team member to participate in all areas of product development.  Being adaptable and knowledgeable in multiple domains enables the team members to swarm or fill gaps in order to meet commitments.

In this role you will: 

• Demonstrate competency in the software development practices performed by Scrum teams
• Develop product features for any or all of the following: data marketplaces, mobile applications, web applications and API services 
• Participate in migration to the public cloud within the team as appropriate 
• Contribute to test automation and participating in peer reviews to increase product quality
• Maintain a production-first mindset focused on scale, uptime and ability to rapidly triage/resolve production issues
• Invest in our Agile practice to continuously improve product quality, time to market and team member happiness

What makes you an ideal candidate?

• Software development expertise in the high-level programming language used by the product team
• Data and query analysis and optimization to deliver scalable, performant products and services
• Test data management to drive automated, repeatable, and reliable testing
• Participate in new feature development, automated tests, and the implementation of security controls
• Experience working in Agile Scrum teams, suggesting and contributing to improvements (getting better/faster/happier)Demonstrates software development proficiency
• Actively uses peer reviews and seeks out learning or other feedback mechanisms to improve software development skills
• Forms relationships to effectively accomplish tasks and manage dependencies
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and writing skills
• The SDE will have experience with the following technologies as required for the product being developed:
  • Pipeline Automation: Azure DevOps (YAML, ARM), Terraform
  • Code Scanning: SonarQube, Checkmarx
  • Source Code repos: Git 
  • UI: ASP.NET MVC
  • Containerization: Azure Kubernetes Service, Kubernetes (open source), Docker
  • High level programming languages: Java, C# (.NET MVC and .NET Core)
  • Scripting: Powershell, Bash
  • Database: Microsoft SQL Server, NoSQL (e.g. CosmosDB)
  • Test Automation: Specflow/ReqnRoll, Selenium, Postman, Maven, TestNG, JMeter
  • Operating systems: Windows, Linux
  • Cloud Native Hosting: Azure, AWS, GCP, PaaS experience preferred 

Work Experience

• Experience in software development and test automation required
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related Engineering field; and/or commensurate experience preferred

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: Remote work opportunity

NOTE: We are unable to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship for this position

This position is not open to agency submissions. 

The base salary range for this role is: USD $70,000 to $129,500

At GM Financial, we strive for equity in all aspects of our business, including pay equity. This is the GM Financial pay range for this role and job level. The exact salary and compensation will vary based on factors like knowledge, skills, experience and education.
This role is eligible to participate in performance-based incentive plans. Full time employees are eligible to participate in health benefits on day one of employment.