Site Reliability Engineer III

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.

QUALIFICATIONS

JOB DUTIES

• 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)

Skills & Experience

• 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

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