Sr. Manager, Data Engineer SRE

General Motors

  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 12 days ago
Job DescriptionSoftware-defined vehicles represent a new paradigm for automakers and consumers, fueled by technological advancements and an escalating demand for transportation solutions that are not only intelligent but also safer and more environmentally sustainable. At the core of this transformative shift lies vehicle data – the driving force behind safety, security, commerce, entertainment, energy, and the creation of a seamless user experience.The creation and adoption of sophisticated data-driven software solutions promises to be a catalyst for heightened efficiency, lowered costs, improved safety, better decision-making, and increased customer satisfaction. At General Motors, we have embarked on an ambitious journey to pioneer next-generation data solutions to support all our business units.To fulfill our mission, we are actively expanding our teams in Silicon Valley, Detroit, Toronto, and Atlanta. We seek individuals who can blend a passion for technology and sustainability with curiosity, rigorous thinking and a strong customer centric approach. This is an exciting opportunity to have a far-reaching impact on the business, our customers, our communities, and the world. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey toward a better future.We are looking for a focused and hands-on people leader with a passion for reliable systems to take extreme ownership of the production operations of our vehicle data systems. As the SRE lead, you will establish reliability requirements to support a scalable, resilient, and observable ecosystem. You will work alongside engineering leaders to educate, advocate, and ensure we are delivering a quality and reliable product from the vehicle to our customers in the cloud. You will build and lead a global team that will monitor, respond, mitigate, and drive resolution for incidents that arise in production.What You’ll Do:Build and lead a global team of site reliability engineers responsible for system reliability, capacity planning, system monitoring, and incident response.Work with product and engineering teams to set the strategy for right-sizing reliabilityImplement best practices for system performance, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery.Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of vehicle data systems.Analyze system capacity requirements, plan for future growth, and optimize resource utilization to ensure efficient operation.Establish robust monitoring and alerting mechanisms for early detection of issues.Lead incident response efforts during system outages or performance degradation.Conduct post-incident reviews and implement improvements.Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture, encouraging continuous learning and growth.Additional Job DescriptionRequired Qualifications:5+ years of experience in managing large teams of engineers12+ years of experience in SRE, DevOps, or related roles, with a focus on cloud-based infrastructure (Azure, AWS, or GCP only) and automationEstablished SRE as a practice within an organizationExperience leading a global team with 24x7x365 operationsExperience with cloud security and regulatory complianceExperience managing globally deployed applicationsExperience with managing enterprise level cloud infrastructure budgetsExperience scaling native cloud infrastructure at an enterprise levelExperience hiring top talent, building diverse and inclusive teams, foster a culture of healthy work environment that is both supportive and challengingA genuine enjoyment of learning about how things work, with the ability to ask engineers good questions about architecture and product decisionsAbility to work well cross-functionally, and navigate through ambiguityAbility to think rigorously and make hard decisions and tradeoffsExtreme customer focus, committed to investing in partnerships with other engineering teams to establish empathy and understand their use-casesBS/MS/PhD in Computer Science/Engineering preferredThis role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Sunnyvale, CA or Austin, TX three times per week, at minimum.This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant in the California Bay Area which includes the following counties: Marin, Contra Costa, San Francisco, Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz might be paid in accordance with the California law.The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of the California Bay Area.The annual salary range for this role is $204,000 - $312,500. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.#LI-CC1About GMOur vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.Why Join UsWe aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.Benefits OverviewThe goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
  • Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
  • Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
  • Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
  • Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
  • Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
  • Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.
Diversity InformationGeneral Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.Equal Employment Opportunity StatementsGM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment are made without regard to an individual's protected characteristics. For purposes of this policy, “protected characteristics" include an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.​

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