Software Development Engineer II

GM Financial•Irving, TX

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Software Development Engineer (SDE) 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. The SDE II works under limited or no supervisory guidance and consistently delivers on commitments. The SDE II is expected to demonstrate excellence in the software development practices performed by Scrum teams: Developing product features for any or all of the following: REACT UI, middle-tier and back-end development, MS SQL Server, Microsoft Azure, and API services. Contributing to test automation and participating in peer reviews to increase product quality. Maintaining a production-first mindset focused on scale, uptime, and ability to rapidly triage/resolve production issues. Investing in our Agile practice to continuously improve product quality, time to market, and team member satisfaction.

Requirements

Demonstrated software development expertise in C#
Data and query analysis and optimization to deliver scalable, performant products and services
Test data management to drive automated, repeatable, and reliable testing
Proficient in new feature development, automated tests, and the implementation of security controls
Experience working within Agile Scrum teams, actively contributing to continuous improvement efforts focused on enhancing team efficiency, collaboration, and overall satisfaction.
Demonstrates software development excellence (software is simple, understandable, reusable, testable, and secure)
Troubleshoots complex problems and works across teams to meet commitments
Drives adoption of best practices; cultivates innovation and learning
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and writing skills
Pipeline Automation: Azure DevOps, Terraform
Code Scanning: SonarQube, Checkmarks
Source Code repos: Git
Cloud: Microsoft Azure (with deep knowledge of Service Bus, MSSQL Server, Kubernetes (K8S) and message queuing)
UI: REACT, Angular
Containerization: Azure Kubernetes Service, Kubernetes (open source), Docker
High level programming languages: C#
Scripting: Powershell, Bash
Database: Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server
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
2-4 years experience in software development required
High School Diploma or equivalent required

Nice To Haves

In-depth knowledge of Azure preferred
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related Engineering field; and/or commensurate experience preferred

Responsibilities

Developing product features for any or all of the following: REACT UI, middle-tier and back-end development, MS SQL Server, Microsoft Azure, and API services
Contributing to test automation and participating in peer reviews to increase product quality
Maintaining a production-first mindset focused on scale, uptime, and ability to rapidly triage/resolve production issues
Investing in our Agile practice to continuously improve product quality, time to market, and team member satisfaction.