Looking to launch or grow your software engineering career with a leading financial services company? GM Financial is now hiring for the position of Software Development Engineer I (SDE I) in Arlington. This is an excellent opportunity for tech professionals who want to work on innovative enterprise applications, collaborate with experienced engineering teams, and contribute to digital transformation projects in the financial sector. With competitive pay, professional growth opportunities, and exposure to modern technologies, this role is ideal for aspiring software engineers ready to make an impact.
Job Overview
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Company Name | GM Financial |
| Role | Software Development Engineer I (SDE I) |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field |
| Job Location | Arlington, Texas, USA |
| Salary | Approx. $95,000 per year |
| Work Type | Hybrid / Full-Time |
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Job Level | Entry Level |
| Industry | Financial Services / Technology |
Job Description
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
Qualifications
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:
- 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, Checkmarx
- Source Code repos: Git
- Mobile: Xamarin.iOS, Xamarin.Android, Xamarin.Forms
- UI: Angular, Javascript, CSS, Node.js, ASP.NET MVC
- Containerization: Azure Kubernetes Service, Kubernetes (open source), Docker
- High level programming languages: Java, C# (.NET MVC and .NET Core), Go
- Scripting: Powershell, Bash
- Database: Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, NoSQL (e.g. CosmosDB)
- Test Automation: Xamarin.UITest, Specflow, Selenium, Postman, Maven, TestNG, JMeter
- Operating systems: Windows, Linux
Work Experience & Education
- 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
Selection Process
- Online Application Submission
- Resume Screening
- Technical Assessment
- Technical Interview Round
- HR Interview
- Final Selection & Offer Letter
How to Apply
- Visit the official GM Financial careers page
- Search for “SDE I – Arlington”
- Review the job description and eligibility criteria
- Prepare and upload your updated resume
- Complete the online application form
- Submit your application and wait for recruiter communication