Staff DevOps Software Quality Automation Architect

• 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.

• Bachelor’s 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.

• 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 $ 137,300 to $ 206,000. 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.