Principal Software Engineer (C++ / Python / AI Systems)

HELLA Automotive Mexico S.A. de C.V.; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

FORVIA HELLA seeks a Principal Software Engineer in Gurugram to lead design and delivery of AI-driven data platforms. You will architect high-performance data pipelines using C++ and Python, handling large-scale automotive data across diagnostics, telemetry, and IoT streams.

The role requires ~15 years of software engineering experience, strong system design skills, and collaboration with global teams. Automotive domain knowledge and AI/ML integration are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of software engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on expertise in C++ and Python.
• Experience with SQL databases for data storage and querying.
• Proven experience building distributed data pipelines and systems.
• Expertise in system design, algorithms, and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with automotive protocols (CAN, OBD-II, ODX, OTX, UDS, DoIP).

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer high-performance, scalable data pipelines and platforms using C++ and Python.
• Architect solutions for processing large-scale automotive data (diagnostics, telemetry, IoT streams).
• Ensure performance, reliability, and maintainability of distributed systems.
• Build and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines and real-time streaming systems.
• Collaborate with global teams and mentor engineers.
• Translate business needs into technical solutions aligned with automotive standards.

Skills

C++

Python

SQL

Distributed systems

Data pipelines

System design

Algorithms

Automotive protocols

Job description

Principal Software Engineer (C++ / Python / AI Systems)

Location Gurugram - Haryana, India

FORVIA HELLA is a listed international automotive supplier.As a company of the FORVIA Group, FORVIA HELLA stands for high-performancelighting technology and vehicle electronics and, with the Lifecycle SolutionsBusiness Group, also covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spareparts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles.With currently around 34,000 employees at over 125 locations, the company isactive worldwide and generated adjusted sales of €8.0 billion in the fiscalyear 2025.

YOUR TASKS

About the Role

Hella Gutmann is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Senior Data Engineer / Principal Software Engineerto join ourIndia Software Development Centre. This role is ideal for a highly skilledtechnologist with ~15 years of software engineering experience, strongexpertise in C++, Python, and a passion for building intelligent,AI-driven data platforms - preferably within the automotive domain.

Key Responsibilities

• System Design & Engineering
• Designand implement high-performance, scalable data pipelines and platformsusingC++ and Python.
• Architectsolutions for processing large-scale automotive data (vehicle diagnostics,telemetry, IoT streams).
• Ensureperformance, reliability, and maintainability of distributed systems.
• Data Engineering
• Buildand optimize ETL/ELT pipelines, real-time streaming systems, anddata lakes.
• Workwith structured and unstructured datasets from automotive systems.
• Ensuredata governance, quality, and availability.
• Collaboration & Leadership
• Leadtechnical design discussions and mentor senior/junior engineers.
• Collaboratewith global teams across Germany and other locations.
• Driveengineering best practices, code quality, and innovation.
• Translatebusiness needs into technical solutions aligned with automotive standards.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications

• 15+yearsof software engineering experience.
• Stronghands-on expertise in:
• C++(core systems, performance-oriented programming)
• Python(data engineering, AI/ML integration)
• Work with SQLdatabases fordatastorage, querying, and validation.
• Provenexperience in:
• Buildingdistributed systems and data pipelines
• Workingwith large-scale data processing systems
• Strongunderstanding of:
• Systemdesign, algorithms, and performance optimization
• Automotiveprotocols (CAN, OBD-II, ODX, OTX,UDS, and DoIP)
• Softwarearchitecture (microservices, event-driven systems)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experiencein the automotive industry(OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers,diagnostics, telematics).
• Experiencewith AI/ML systems, including exposure to:
• LLMs,AI agents, or intelligent automation frameworks
• AgenticAI frameworks(multi-agent systems, autonomous workflows)
• Cloudplatforms (Azure / AWS / GCP)
• Streamingtechnologies (Kafka, Flink, Spark)
• Knowledgeof KOS(Knowledge organization system)
• Familiaritywith:
• Dataplatforms and big data ecosystems
• Experienceleading global engineering teams or large initiatives

Key Competencies

• Strongproblem-solving and analytical skills
• Abilityto operate at architectural and hands-on levels
• Leadershipmindset with mentoring capability
• Innovation-drivenand adaptable to emerging technologies
• Excellentcommunication in English language and cross-cultural collaboration

Travel

1-2 month stay at other work location

FORVIA HELLA stands for the variety of all employees. Inclusion and diversity are firmly anchored in our company culture. We are continuously looking for new team players and welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethical and social background, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or identity.

HELLA India Autoparts & Services
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