Senior Software Engineering Jobs in Texas
Senior Software Engineering jobs in Texas are among the most active in the country, with demand concentrated in cloud infrastructure, enterprise software, and cybersecurity across a market that stretches from junior engineers to principal-level architects. Austin, Dallas, and Houston lead hiring, anchored by employers like Dell Technologies, AT&T, and Amazon Web Services, which maintain large engineering operations across the state. The most sought-after specializations include distributed systems, full-stack development, and platform engineering. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Description
The Role
The Senior Software Engineering Manager for the GM Home Energy team is responsible for setting the technical and organizational direction and leading multiple engineering teams that deliver new and innovative software solutions for the GM Energy business domain, including GM Home Energy and related programs. They will own delivery for high impact customer and partner experiences across mobile, web, integrations, and data services that power capabilities such as energy program enrollment, home energy management, leasing and sales workflows, partner integrations, and grid/DER engagement platforms. The ideal candidate has:
A strong background in software architecture and engineering for cloud-native, data-intensive systems.
Deep experience integrating across enterprise and external ecosystems (utilities, installers, OEM systems).
* A proven track record of building and scaling high-performing engineering organizations. Our engineers work in highly collaborative environments across UX, mobile, web, data, streaming, and custom rules/decisioning engines. We regularly work on cutting-edge cloud technologies and invent new integration and engagement patterns along the way. Leading highly technical teams through the full software development lifecycle using industry best practices is paramount in this role.
Key Responsibilities
Technology & Delivery Leadership
Define and drive the technical strategy and execution roadmap for Home Energy platforms (mobile apps, web portals, APIs, event streams, and data services) in support of GM Energy objectives.
Be a technology expert across software architecture, infrastructure, build and deployment pipelines, observability, and engineering processes for multiple teams.
Lead the delivery of exceptional, secure, and resilient software using multiple languages and technologies (e.g., modern web/mobile stacks, cloud-native services, event streaming, data platforms).
Ensure your teams meet or exceed reliability, performance, security, and compliance expectations for customer-facing and partner-facing energy products.
Org & People Leadership
Build, lead, and retain multiple high-performing engineering teams (e.g., mobile, full-stack, data/integration) aligned to Energy Engagement business outcomes.
Mentor and develop technical talent—from new college hires to senior/staff engineers and first-line managers—creating clear growth paths and succession plans.
Own workforce planning and staffing decisions for your area, in partnership with HR, aligned to overall org plans and GM’s strategic priorities.
Foster a culture of ownership, psychological safety, accountability, and continuous learning that turns challenging, ambiguous ideas into robust production solutions.
Cross-Functional & Business Partnership
Partner closely with product management, design, GM Energy business stakeholders, and other internal and external engineering organizations to align on priorities, scope, and value delivery.
Have a broad, enterprise-wide view of the business and strong appreciation for strategy, processes, capabilities, enablers, and governance across business domains.
* Actively manage dependencies with upstream and downstream systems and resolve cross-team impediments quickly.
Execution Excellence
Establish and maintain engineering metrics and KPIs (e.g., delivery throughput, quality, reliability, adoption) that directly contribute to GM’s strategic and GM Energy program goals.
Champion agile practices (Scrum/Kanban, CI/CD, trunk-based development, automated testing, feature flags) and ensure consistent execution across teams.
Drive architectural decisions that balance speed, quality, and long-term maintainability, including use of Azure services, event streaming (Azure Event Hub, Kafka, Pulsar), caching (Redis), and data modeling best practices.
Ensure adherence to security, privacy, regulatory, and safety expectations across all Energy Engagement software solutions, working with platform, security, and compliance partners as needed.
Change Leadership & Innovation
Demonstrate managerial courage to challenge the status quo, simplify complex systems, and define creative solutions in a rapidly evolving energy and EV ecosystem.
Champion change management in the org, and leading teams through organizational, technology, and business transitions (e.g., new program launches, platform migrations, cost management initiatives).
* Scan industry trends in energy, grid services, DER management, and customer engagement platforms, and translate them into actionable technology and product opportunities for GM Energy.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
12+ years of experience developing and delivering cutting-edge enterprise-grade applications, including cloud-native systems. At least 3+ of those years should include leading multiple teams or a large, complex team as a software engineering manager or equivalent.
Demonstrated experience leading engineering organizations of roughly 10–20+ engineers (ICs and/or managers), including hiring, performance management, coaching, and organizational design.
Strong hands-on background in building sophisticated, scalable, secure software systems on cloud platforms (preferably Azure), including experience with:
* Event streaming and messaging (Azure Event Hub, Kafka, Pulsar).
* Caching technologies (Redis).
* Modern web and/or mobile stacks and REST/GraphQL APIs.
Demonstrated expert knowledge of modern software development practices (Agile/Scrum, SDLC, CI/CD, test automation, observability).
Proven ability to facilitate productive engagement and trade-off decisions between engineering, product, design, and business stakeholders.
Track record of delivering complex, integrated solutions in an interconnected environment, ideally involving CRM, billing, data platforms, or external partner integrations (e.g., utilities, installers, grid partners).
Excellent communication and storytelling skills, capable of switching between executive-level discussions and deep technical reviews.
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
5+ years of experience managing multiple engineering teams and/or managers, in a high-growth or transformational environment.
Experience delivering customer-facing products in one or more of the following domains:
* Energy management, DER/solar/storage, grid services, or utilities.
* EV charging, home energy integration, or connected vehicle platforms.
Expertise in driving numerous projects across business and IT portfolios simultaneously; demonstrable ability to sequence and de-risk a multi-quarter roadmap.
Experience coaching and training technical staff on new and emerging technologies (e.g., event-driven architectures, data platforms, AI/ML-powered engagement, experimentation platforms).
* Strong experience with database modeling and data structure principles, including designing scalable schemas for event/data hubs and analytical use cases.
Company Vehicle:
Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies. This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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Senior Software Engineering Job Market in Texas
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Who's Hiring
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What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior software engineering jobs across Texas.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field
- Seven or more years of professional software development experience in production environments
- Proficiency in at least one major language such as Java, Python, Go, or C++
- Experience designing and deploying applications on cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers and lead technical design reviews
- Familiarity with agile development practices, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps tooling
Senior Software Engineering Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a senior software engineering in Texas?
Senior software engineering in Texas requires no state-issued license or exam, so advancement follows an experience and skills path. Most hiring managers expect a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, several years of progressive engineering experience, and a portfolio of shipped production systems. Texas employers, particularly in Austin's tech corridor and Dallas's enterprise sector, consistently prioritize candidates who have led cross-functional projects and mentored other developers.
How much do senior software engineerings make in Texas?
Senior software engineerings in Texas earn a median of about $132,150 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $82,600 for the lowest 10% to over $183,680 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire senior software engineerings in Texas?
Employers hiring senior software engineerings in Texas right now include NVIDIA, Amazon, and Apple, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Texas's mix of Fortune 500 headquarters, defense contractors, and fast-growing tech companies means senior engineering roles appear across a wide range of industries, from telecom and energy to fintech and healthcare IT.
Which Texas cities have the most senior software engineering jobs?
Austin, Houston, and Dallas hold the most senior software engineering openings in Texas. Austin's concentration of tech headquarters and scale-up companies drives the largest share of postings, while Dallas attracts enterprise and fintech roles tied to its dense corporate corridor, and Houston adds demand from energy-tech, aerospace, and medical software firms headquartered there.
Are there remote senior software engineering jobs in Texas?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 20% of senior software engineering openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting how naturally the work translates to distributed teams. The roles most likely to be fully remote are those focused on backend services, cloud platform engineering, and developer tooling, where output is measured by code and architecture rather than physical presence.
How can I get hired as a senior software engineering in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through associate or junior software engineer roles that Texas employers use as feeders for senior positions. Dell Technologies and AT&T both run structured early-career engineering programs out of their Texas offices, and many Austin-based growth-stage companies hire new graduates directly into rotational engineering tracks. Building a public portfolio of deployed projects and earning cloud certifications from AWS or Google gives candidates a measurable edge when competing without a long work history.
Where can I find and apply to senior software engineering jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to senior software engineering jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the available roles, find positions that fit your experience and target location, and apply directly to each one.
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