Overview Why GMF Technology? GM Financial is set to change the auto finance industry and is leading the path of embarking on tech modernization – we have a startup mindset, and preserve our small company culture, in a public company environment with financial stability and intense growth over a decade-plus history. We are data junkies and trust in data and insights to advance our business objectives. We take our goal of zero emission, zero collision, zero congestion, and zero friction very seriously. We believe as an auto finance market leader we are in the driver's seat to lead us in the GM EV mission to change the world. We are building global platforms, in LATAM, Europe, China, U.S. and Canada– and we are looking to grow our high-performing team. GMF is comprised of over 10,000 team members globally. Join our fintech culture within a Blue-Chip company where we are changing the way we use technology to support our customers, dealers and business. Our Purpose: We pioneer the innovations that move and connect people to what matters About the role The Kubernetes Engineer provides technical leadership for agile teams and defines and communicates a shared technical vision for the solution under development. The SA is able to architect end to end solutions by understanding and translating customer needs into technical solutions. The SA will play a key role in the design of the Azure architecture for mobile and web applications. Responsibilities JOB DUTIES The Kubernetes Engineer established direction and provides guidance to team members The Kubernetes Engineer is expected to demonstrate mastery of the following activities: Define the technical and architectural vision for the solution under development by technical trade-offs and analysis of alternatives Continuously evolve solution architecture with input and feedback from application architects and software engineers Outline the primary components and interfaces of the solution, and their interactions Plan and develop the architecture runway enablers through research, prototyping, and other activities needed to explore prospective solutions and evaluate alternatives Works with Product Manager, Product Owner, Application Architect and Software engineering teams to elaborate product requirements into technical requirements which are used to develop stories that can be estimated accurately Participates in Scrum of Scrums to understand and remove architectural impediments/blockers Participates in Solution Demo and program planning and identifies opportunities for improvement Perform other duties as assigned Conform with all company policies and procedures Qualifications What makes you a dream candidate? Advanced knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Lean, XP) and cross-functional teams Advanced knowledge of multi-tier application architecture design, application development (full SDLC) and application integration Advanced knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture concepts – SOAP, Web API, REST API and microservices Advanced knowledge implementing solution architecture including one or more of the following domains: technology architecture, information architecture, data architecture, application architecture, security architecture, and integration architecture Skills Ability to overcome steep learning curve within a short period of time on any subject and speak intelligently about the subject Ability to multitask and work independently with minimal direction and maximum accountability Ability to self-manage time and priorities in a complex multi-team agile environment while maintaining high-quality deliverables Works through others to achieve more than individual contribution Strong communication skills – proficient in communicating technical solutions to technical and non-technical audiences of varying skillset and levels of the organization Additional Knowledge Skills and Abilities Experience with Adobe Marketing Cloud products preferred Experience with mobile application development preferred Experience in building cloud solutions architecture using Public Clouds (IaaS and PaaS) preferred Experience in containerization – Docker, Docker Swarm or Kubernetes preferred Education High School Diploma or equivalent required Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent work or military experience preferred Experience 6-8 years experience as an Architect with a proven track record of implementing innovative solutions and delivering business values required 4-6 years practical experience in software engineering required Salary The base salary range for this role is: USD $114,400.00 to $217,400.00. At GM Financial, we strive for transparency in all aspects of our business, including pay equity. This is the GM Financial pay range for this role and job level. The exact salary and compensation will vary based on factors like knowledge, skills, experience, and education. This role is eligible to participate in a performance-based incentive plan. Full time employees are eligible to participate in health benefits on day one of employment.