About the role#
The Software Development Engineer Intern supports Agile development teams by contributing to software testing, development, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will gain hands-on experience with the full software development lifecycle while collaborating on technology solutions. This role involves participating in Scrum ceremonies, team meetings, and feature development across web, mobile, API, and data-driven applications.
What you'll do#
- Attend and participate in Scrum events, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Develop product features for data marketplaces, mobile applications, web applications, and API services.
- Assist with building and improving DevOps tooling, such as pipelines and static scanning.
- Triage and resolve production issues with a focus on scale and uptime.
- Assist with vulnerability remediation.
- Participate in team and departmental meetings.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of Agile practices and product quality.
- Complete a final capstone presentation at the end of the internship.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- At least one semester remaining in your degree program upon the start of the internship.
- A minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale.
- Junior or Senior classification is preferred.
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently or within a team setting.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present to business leaders.
- Proficiency in using AI tools like Microsoft Copilot to support daily work, including evaluating outputs for accuracy and bias.
- Experience or familiarity with AI-assisted software development, prompting techniques, and responsible AI use.
- Detail-oriented mindset with the ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
- Previous internship experience is considered a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Arlington, Texas.
- Term: Summer 2027 (May 26th to August 7th).
- Work Modality: Hybrid, with 3 days per week in the office.
- Employment: Full-time, paid position.
- Note: GM Financial does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.
About GM Financial
GM Financial operates as a captive finance company and a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors. Founded in 1992, the firm provides auto finance solutions across North America, Latin America, and China. It supports retail loan and lease programs through dealer networks while offering commercial lending products for business growth. The company maintains its headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas, and employs between 5,001 and 10,000 people.
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