Staff DevOps Software Quality Automation Architect
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Job Description
Vacancy Status:
No: This posting is not for an existing vacancy within the organization and is open to new applications. (New Head Count)
AI Disclosure:
As part of the application process Artificial Intelligence will be used in the hiring process for this role.
Hybrid - This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Markham three times per week at minimum or other frequency dictated by the business.
- Define and drive the technical vision for DevOps and Software Quality Automation tooling across the software development lifecycle.
- Architect and evolve tooling that connects requirements BTS generation script generation test execution coverage feedback and software quality reporting.
- Lead large cross-functional initiatives that improve test effectiveness test efficiency traceability and system-test readiness across multiple ARTs and organizations.
- Design and implement scalable CI/CD and automation solutions that improve engineering productivity release confidence and feedback quality.
- Support and influence the transition of System Testing into ART ownership helping reduce duplicate solution-in-context work and accelerate movement to system-level validation.
- Establish and improve tools and workflows that strengthen end-to-end traceability from requirements through validation outcomes using platforms such as TriadHub.
- Partner with teams across VEST EPSI VMEC Systems Engineering and Software Quality to align tooling roadmaps priorities and adoption strategies.
- Identify gaps in quality tooling automation and workflow integration and create practical solutions that improve coverage signal quality and engineering consistency.
- Define track and influence KPIs related to tool adoption test coverage signal effectiveness CI/CD throughput and strategic quality outcomes.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for software quality automation DevOps tooling BTS quality BDDU/BDDbot enablement and platform integration.
- Mentor engineers and influence technical decisions across teams without direct authority.
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science Information Systems or a related technical field.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in DevOps CI/CD software quality automation test automation tooling or engineering productivity tooling.
- Strong experience designing and implementing scalable automation frameworks pipelines and internal tooling solutions.
- Demonstrated success leading technically complex initiatives across multiple teams ARTs or organizations.
- Experience with system-test enablement quality measurement test coverage analysis and tooling strategy.
- Strong systems-thinking and architecture capability with the ability to connect tooling investments to engineering and business outcomes.
- Experience operating independently in ambiguous environments and driving execution with limited oversight.
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills including the ability to influence direction across organizational boundaries.
- Proven ability to identify improvement opportunities solve complex technical problems and drive adoption of new methods and tools.
- Experience in embedded software platform validation or software-defined vehicle development environments.
- Experience with GM-relevant tooling domains
- Experience establishing technical standards KPIs and maturity models for quality automation and DevOps.
- Experience supporting cross-ART system testing test-pyramid implementation and CI/CD quality integration.
- Experience mentoring senior engineers or serving as a technical lead across broad initiatives.
- This role is intended for candidates who can operate as a technical multiplier across organizations not just within a single team.
- The position requires strong familiarity with GM software quality workflows ART operating models and cross-functional platform/tooling collaboration.
- Success in this role will be measured through visible impact on tool adoption traceability quality signal effectiveness test coverage and system-test enablement across VEST EPSI and VMEC.
- Prior experience working across quality automation systems engineering and platform/tooling initiatives in GM or a similar large-scale engineering environment is strongly preferred.
Compensation:
The salary range for this role is $ 137300 to $ 206000. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE
Benefits:
The goal of the General Motors of Canada total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan currently includes the following benefits in addition to many others:
- Paid time off including vacation days holidays and supplemental benefits for pregnancy parental and adoption leave.
- Healthcare dental and vision benefits including health care spending account and wellness incentive.
- Life insurance plans to cover you and your family.
- Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement.
- GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you your family and friends.
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